Under the Radar Volume 1

Under the Radar Volume 1
Compilation album by
Robbie Williams
Released8 December 2014 (2014-12-08)
Recorded1997–2013
Length55:33
LabelSelf-released
Producer
Robbie Williams chronology
Swings Both Ways
(2013) 		Under the Radar Volume 1
(2014) 		The Heavy Entertainment Show
(2016)
Singles from Under the Radar Volume 1
  1. "H.E.S."
    Released: 5 December 2014

Under the Radar Volume 1 is a compilation album[1][2] by English singer Robbie Williams, comprising demos, B-sides and rarities. It was released exclusively through Williams' website on 1 December 2014.[3][4]

Release

Williams announced the album on 28 November 2014, when it was made available for pre-order exclusively through RobbieWilliams.com. The album was officially released in CD format three days later, on 1 December 2014, with a digital edition following on 8 December 2014.[5]

The opening song "Bully" was released for free on 1 December to Williams' fans, presented by Café Royal, who promoted it on the same day in the brand's first television advert as part of the campaign "In the service of good taste".[6]

Recording

"The Brits" was written and recorded over the course of two days in February 2013 and was released as a free demo through Williams' website. It was written as a nod to the awards ceremony.[7]

Volume 2

On 11 July 2017, Williams announced that the follow-up to the album, Under the Radar Volume 2, would be released in November of that year and was available to pre-order from his official website.[8]

Track listing

Under the Radar Volume 1 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bully"
  • Robbie Williams
  • Tim Metcalfe
  • Flynn Francis
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
3:21
2."Raver"
  • Williams
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
3:54
3."H.E.S."
  • Williams
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
WTNSS3:38
4."The Edge"
  • Chambers
  • Richard Flack
4:07
5."All Climb On"
  • Williams
  • Chambers
  • Chambers
  • Flack
4:35
6."Surrender"
  • Williams
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
4:06
7."Love Is You"
  • Williams
  • Jeremy Meehan
Meehan3:44
8."The Cure"
  • Williams
  • Chambers
  • Heath
  • Chambers
  • Flack
4:09
9."The Pilot"
  • Williams
  • Chambers
  • Heath
  • Nozuka
  • Chambers
  • Flack
3:50
10."The Brits"
  • Williams
  • Chambers
Chambers4:49
11."National Treasure"
  • Williams
  • Chambers
  • Heath
  • Chambers
  • Flack
4:26
12."Super Tony"
  • Williams
  • Kelvin Andrews
  • Daniel Spencer
  • Richard Scott
  • Scott Ralph
  • Daft Dog
  • Candy Flip
3:23
13."Greenlight"
  • Williams
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
3:34
14."Bullet"
  • Williams
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
  • Metcalfe
  • Francis
3:51
Total length:55:33

References

  1. ^ "Take That's Gary Barlow says Robbie Williams didn't tell him about "marketing stunt" album release – Unreality TV". 2 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Robbie Williams releases brand new LP entitled 'Under The Radar: Volume 1' - Out Now! - Music Scene".
  3. ^ Michaels, Sean (2 December 2014). "Robbie Williams unveils surprise new album, out same day as Take That's". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Robbie Williams announces surprise album Under The Radar". The Official UK Charts Company. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Under The Radar: fan special out Monday!". Robbie Williams.
  6. ^ "Watch Robbie in the new Café Royal Advert". RobbieWilliams.com.
  7. ^ "Robbie Williams The Brits 2013 New Song". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Robbie Williams". www.robbiewilliams.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.