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Spin when you’re winning – Robbie Williams named National Album Day champion

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, October 5). Spin when you’re winning – Robbie Williams named National Album Day champion. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/robbie-williams-take-that-kylie-minogue-island-records-max-richter-b1299654.html

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Robbie Williams, aged 52, has been named Album Icon for National Album Day on October 17, an event celebrating the significance of albums in music culture. For this occasion, his 2000 album "Sing When You’re Winning" will be reissued as a limited-edition vinyl set, featuring tracks like "Rock DJ," "Supreme," and "Kids." The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) collaborate to organize this annual event, which includes themed radio coverage on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.

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On October 17, Robbie Williams was named the champion for National Album Day, an initiative by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). For this year's celebration, Williams' album "Sing When You’re Winning," released in 2000, will be reissued on vinyl. The event aims to promote and celebrate the cultural significance of albums in music history. Williams expressed his support for the initiative by highlighting the enduring importance of albums in the music industry.

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The 52-year-old will be given the title of Album Icon and see his 2000 studio album, Sing When You’re Winning, reissued on vinyl for the first time, for the event which takes place on October 17 and aims to celebrate and promote the art of the album. asserted

which → give → album

Williams said: “Ask any artist: albums still matter. asserted

albums → say → artist

That’s why I’m happy to be part of this year’s National Album Day, celebrating the art of the album and just how important they are. asserted

they → ’ → album

“And speaking of albums, they’re re-issuing one of mine, you might know it: Sing When You’re Winning.” uncertain

You → speak → it

A spokesperson for National Album Day said: “We are as delighted as we are honoured that Robbie has accepted our invitation to champion the album format and support National Album Day, this year celebrating iconic artists and their albums. asserted

Robbie → say → artists

“He is an undoubted music icon and adds his powerful voice to other major artists advocating for the cultural importance of the album format.” The day is held as a collaboration between the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), with themed coverage being provided on the day on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. The event also sees a series of new albums released and classic records reissued, with a full list to be announced. asserted

list → add → albums

Williams’ third studio album, Sing When You’re Winning, which features songs such as Rock DJ, Supreme and Kids, the latter featuring Australian star Kylie Minogue, will be reissued as a limited-edition two-LP red and blue vinyl set. asserted

which → sing → set

As with the original version, the records will play at 45rpm, and the album will be available to pre-order from participating shops from October 6. asserted

album → play → October

Read More Williams released his debut solo album Life Thru A Lens (1997) after leaving Take That in 1995. asserted

Williams → read → 1995

He has gone on to achieve seven UK number one singles and 16 UK number one albums, with his best known songs including Angels, Millennium and She’s The One. asserted

She → go → Angels

Spin when you’re winning – Robbie Williams named National Album Day champion

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