Наивысшая позиция в чарте Великобритании: No. 1

Life Thru a Lens first entered the chart at No.11 before climbing to No.1 in its 28th Week of release – fuelled by the overwhelming success of Angels, which almost single-handedly revived Robbie’s career!

It remained in the Top 10 for a total of 40 weeks and provided three top five hit singles, reaching multi-platinum status in the UK alone.

The album failed to make any significant impact in European charts, but reached No.9 in the Argentinean chart.

Lazy Days

Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Robbie Williams, Andre Barreau, Steve McEwan, Andy Caine; Keyboards: Guy Chambers, Steve Power; Guitars: Guy Chambers, Andre Barreau, Steve McEwan; Bass: Fil Eisler; Drums: Geoff Dugmore; Percussion: Andy Duncan

Life Thru a Lens
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Gary Nuttall, AndreBarreau, Steve McEwan; Keyboards: Guy Chambers; Guitars: Guy Chambers, Fil Eisler; Bass: Fil Eisler; Drums: Chris Sharrock; Backward Cacophony: Jim Brumby; London Session Orchestra led by Gavyn Wright

Ego A Go Go
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Guy Chambers, Andre Barreau, Dave Catlin-Birch; Keyboards: Guy Chambers; Guitars: Guy Chambers, Fil Eisler, Gary Nuttall; Bass: Dave Catlin-Birch; Drums: Chris Sharrock; Percussion: Andy Duncan; Brass led by Steve Sidwell; Programming: Stever Power, Steve Bush

Angels
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Gary Nuttall, Andre Barreau, Nicole Patterson; Keyboards: Guy Chambers, Steve Power; Guitars: Gary Nuttall, Andre Barreau, Chester Kamen; Bass: Mark Smith; Drums: Chris Sharrock; Percussion: Andy Duncan; Programming: Steve Power, Mark Smith; London Session Orchestra led by Gavyn Wright

South Of The Border
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Robbie Williams, Gary Nuttall; Keyboards: Guy Chambers; Guitars: Guy Chambers, Fil Eisler, Gary Nuttall; Bass: Fil Eisler, Mark Smith; Drums: Chris Sharrock; Percussion: Andy Duncan; Harmonica: Mark Feltham; Programming: Steve Power, Mark Smith

Old Before I Die
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Robbie Williams, Steve McEwan; Keyboards: Guy Chambers, Steve Power; Guitars: Guy Chambers, Fil Eisler, Steve McEwan; Bass: Fil Eisler; Drums and Percussion: Geoff Dugmore

One Of God’s Better People
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Gary Nuttall, Smiley; Keyboards: Guy Chambers; Guitars: Guy Chambers, Fil Eisler; SnareDrum: Chris Sharrock; Tom Tom: Fil Eisler; Percussion: Andy Duncan

Let Me Entertain You
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Robbie Williams, Beverley Skeet, Claudia Fontaine, Carroll Thompson; Keyboards: Guy Chambers; Guitars: Fil Eisler, Chester Kamen; Bass: Dave Catlin-Birch; Drums: Chris Sharrock; Percussion: Andy Duncan; Brass led by Steve Sidwell; Trumpet Solo: Steve Sidwell, Derek Watkins; Programming: Steve Power, Kerry Hopwood

Killing Me
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Gary Nuttall, Andre Barreau, Steve McEwan; Keyboards: Guy Chambers; Guitars: Guy Chambers, Fil Eisler, Oscar O’Loughlin; Bass: Fil Eisler; Drums: Chris Sharrock; Percussion: Andy Duncan; London Session Orchestra led by Gavyn Wright

Clean
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Gary Nuttall, Andre Barreau, Steve McEwan; Keyboards: Guy Chambers, Martin Slattery; Guitars: Guy Chambers; Bass: Fil Eisler; Drums: Chris Sharrock; Percussion: Andy Duncan

Baby Girl Window
Lead Vocals: Robbie Williams; Backing Vocals: Gary Nuttall; Keyboards: Guy Chambers; Guitars: Gary Nuttall, Steve McEwan; Bass: Fil Eisler; Drums: Chris Sharrock

All tracks written by R Williams/G Chambers except: Old Before I Die written by R Williams/E Bazilian/D Child; Clean written by R Williams/A Genn/R Hawley/M Slattery/P Cook

All tracks published by EMI Music Publishing/BMG Music Publishing except: Old Before I Die published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd/Polygram International Music Ltd – MCPS/Human Boy (Administered by WB Music Corp)/Desmophobia; Clean published by EMI Music Publishing/Polygram/Island Publishing/Copyright Control

Produced by Guy Chambers and Steve Power

Arranged by Guy Chambers

Mixed by Steve Power

Assistant Engineers: Jim Brumby, Matt Hay

Recorded at:
Matrix Maison Rouge

Mixed at:
Battery Studios

A List of Thank Yous:
Nigel Martin-Smith

I think of you a lot and my past is something I find difficult to accept, especially the part with you in it. You’re a very talented man with so much to offer. Go easy on yourself and the people around you.

Anyone I’ve forgotten – the cheque’s in the post. Now sit bacl and relax and let me entertain you!

Gary, Mark, Howard, Jason

Wow what the f**k happened – that was some white knuckle ride. Whatever was said, whatever was done, I’ll never forget my four brothers.

The Kinsella Family; Chris and Tim and everyone at Better; BMG (you taught me so much about the business – I hope you get everything you want but not from me!)

All at EMI – my new family – thank you for the foresight and belief – JF, Briggsy (I tamed Boss- Hogg), Katie, Mark

David, Tim, Gabby, Becks and Steve for all the love, trust, understanding, honesty and the belief when I had none in myself

Mum, Sally, Nan, Dad and my family – all angels (everybody’s gonna step aside as we spread our wings and we will fly). The love you have shown me at time when I don’t deserve it has been immeasurable. I’ve never stopped loving you and I never will

All at Clouds (one day at a time) for my self esteem and love, Susy Hogarth

Liam, Noel, Andy Blake,Gina Kane, Ricky Dallanegra, Charlie Condou (Skinny Boy nuff love), Antony Genn, Anna Friel, The Groucho Club, Browns (apparently the marble cistern with my name on it looks a treat), Elton and David (for the belief and love), all at Maison Rouge (Alison, I’ve told you I don’t like blue cheese), Alexander McQueen and acupuncture

Guy (look what we’ve created – plenty more where that came from. Thanks for your support). Smiley, Fil, Gary, Martin, Chris Sharrock (your jumper’s just asked me if I’ve got any Rizlas), Richard Hawley, Steve Power (for the spiritual warmth and understanding).

I find it difficult to express on paper enough thanks so I’ll just say let’s get the bastards

Art Direction: Mat Cook at Intro, London

Photography: Andy Earl

Thanks to Elaine Macintosh, First Position Vehicles, the crew and the cast of thousands

(p)1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd ©1997 Chrysalis Records Ltd