Radio
Robbie Williams
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Ouch He's chosen my attic I feel it in the static He lives in my basement And I can hardly face it My performance is easy I am the god of romance And in my confusion I have the right to reign He's stolen my Oscars He trades on my jokes He makes all my engines go oh oh oh He put an "e" in the arsenal A comb in my 'fro Divine retribution And away we will go Hey hey hey hey Something's happening I can feel it Moving out of time you'll hear it Falling in the way you fear it Jumping thumping shout out something Jumping thumping shout out something Listen to the radio And you will hear the songs you know Make it effervescent here And you might have a job my dear My dear I'm searching for something Beyond my understanding Looking for meaning Where nothing is demanding There are no surprises Where nothing is expected If you offer nothing Then everyone accepts He's stolen my Oscars He trades on my jokes He makes all my engines go oh oh oh He put an "e" in the arsenal A comb in my 'fro Divine retribution And away we will go Hey hey hey hey Something's happening I can feel it Moving out of time you'll hear it Falling in the way you fear it Jumping thumping shout out something Jumping thumping shout out something Listen to the radio And you will hear the songs you know Make it effervescent here And you might have a job my dear My dear Ouch Ouch Ouch Radio Ouch ouch Ouch Ouch Radio *He's stolen my Oscars He trades on my jokes He makes all my engines go oh oh oh He put an "e" in the arsenal A comb in my 'fro Divine retribution And away we will go Hey hey hey hey Something's happening I can feel it Moving out of time you'll hear it Falling in the way you fear it Jumping thumping shout out something Jumping thumping shout out something Listen to the radio And you will hear the songs you know Make it effervescent here And you might have a job my dear Listen to the Radio Listen to the Radio Listen to the Radio Listen to the Radio
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Written by: Robert Peter Williams, Stephen Duffy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Radio" is the lead single off the greatest hits collection of British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released in 2004.
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Chart PerformanceThe song had a fantastic chart success. It topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming Williams' sixth number one hit single in the UK.
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GenreThe song is characterised by a Synth-pop sound – a shift away from Williams' more traditional pop-rock sound in his other songs.
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InspirationThe song, which has lyrics that talk about self-revelations in the public eye, is believed to be influenced by Williams' own struggles with fame.
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AwardsIn 2005, "Radio" received an 'Ivor Novello Award' for the ‘Most Performed Work.’
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International ReachAlthough it was not released in the United States, "Radio" managed to reach No. 2 in Norway and No. 5 in Germany.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, set in a futuristic dystopia, was directed by Vaughan Arnell, who has worked on several other music videos for Robbie Williams.
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Songwriting Collaboration"Radio" is one of the very few songs by Robbie Williams that were written without the input of Guy Chambers, his longtime collaborate.
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CriticismDespite its commercial success, "Radio" received mixed reviews from music critics – some praised the change in musical direction, while others thought it was not as strong as Williams' earlier work.
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Live PerformancesDespite being a commercial hit, Williams did not perform the song in any of his live shows from 2006-2013. He brought it back to his setlist in 2014.
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