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Robbie Williams Surprise-Releases 'BRITPOP' Three Weeks Early

The early drop sets up a bid to move past The Beatles with a 16th UK number-one album.

Overview

  • Williams announced the release on January 16 via Instagram, making the album immediately available on streaming platforms.
  • The record had been pushed from an October 2025 slot to February 6, reportedly to avoid coinciding with a Taylor Swift release.
  • 'BRITPOP' is his 13th studio album and his first new studio set since 2016.
  • Collaborators include Chris Martin, Tony Iommi, Gaz Coombes, Gary Barlow, and Jesse & Joy, with advance singles such as Rocket, Spies, Human, and Pretty Face.
  • Coverage describes a guitar-driven tribute to 1990s Britpop, following an intimate full-album performance at Dingwalls in London in October.