Robbie Williams Will Release Ninth Studio Album, Take The Crown, November 5th; First Single, 'Candy' Out October 28th

As one of three fans of Robbie Williams' CRIMINALLY underrated seventh studio album, Rudebox, I don't think I'll ever really LOVE another Robbie album quite as much as I did that one.  That being said, "Rock DJ" is one of my ALL-TIME fav Robbie Williams tracks, and his latest single, "Candy," due October 28th, is in the same vein and QUITE delectable, especially when you pair it with its incredibly cheeky video counterpart.  Williams says of the track,

"It's a summer song...about a girl who thinks she's great. And she might be, but she's a bit nefarious with her ways. Some songs take an age to write and some songs just fall out of your mouth completely formed, and you don't have to think about it.  I don't know why that fell out of my mouth and out of my brain at that particular time - it just did." 

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Ones to Watch in 2012: Lily Elise

As big a fan I am of Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis and other winners, oftentimes the contestants that most captivate me aren't the winners, but rather those that don't even make it to the final round.  Case in point...Lily Elise.  A contestant on season 1 of The Voice, from the moment Elise stepped out on stage, this 20 year talent just emanated pop star appeal.  When she opened her mouth to sing...DAMN!  No wonder she got Christina Aguilera to turn her chair around! Although she was eliminated in the Quarter Finals Elise made an impression on me, so it's exciting to see her moving forward with her own burgeoning pop career.

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Take That Unveil 'Kidz' Single Artwork

After the MASSIVELY successful full fledged comeback last year, Take That is ready to release the second single off of Progress. While not REALLY a comeback, considering the band had released 2 albums since 2006 (Beautiful World and The Circus) Progress marks the return of Robbie Williams, who's been working on solo material since the 90s. Progress debuted at #1 on the Official UK Albums chart and quickly became the fastest selling album of the century and the second fastest selling album of all time. Written by the band and produced by Stuart Price (Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Brandon Flowers), the first single, "The Flood" debuted at #2 on the UK Singles chart.

"Kidz," the second single lifted off of Progress will be released on February 21st in the UK and will feature a B-Side, a brand new track called "Rocket Ship." Can't wait! Check out the boys talking about the "Kidz" back-story below.

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Robbie Williams Reveals Artwork and Tracklisting for New Greatest Hits Collection

Remember back in June when I talked about the new Robbie Williams greatest hits compilation? Well, we now have a tracklisting AND cover art. In and Out of Consciousness - The Greatest Hits 1990 - 2010 comes out October 11th (October 12th in the States) and features the single, "Shame" co-written AND featuring former bandmate Gary Barlow, new track "Heart and I" (also written with Barlow) + 37 other favorites from the last twenty years of Williams' career. Isn't the album artwork STUNNING? The photo was captured by photographer Julian Broad (who also handled the cover art for last album Reality Killed The Video Star and it's first single "Bodies") in Malibu, California. What's hotter than Robbie Williams walking on a beach with waves crashing behind him...wind blowing up his button down shirt? NOTHING, as far as I'm concerned! The video for first single "Shame" was filmed in a country/western bar and features Williams and Barlow in a sort of 'Brokeback Mountain'-like situation. I'm intrigued slash a little excited.

Oh...and what's more? Robbie Williams will be joining his former Take That bandmates for an upcoming new album AND tour. Looks like Robbie's greatest hits album will be coming out at JUST the right time. "Shame" comes out October 4th. Check out the full tracklisting below and if you haven't seen the video about the new CD check that out HERE. Looks like this Fall is going to be all about Robbie Williams and I think I'm alright with that.

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