"Misunderstood" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams. Williams co-wrote and co-produced the song with Stephen Duffy from English band Duran Duran, who also plays the acoustic guitars, bass, and harmonica on the track. The song was released as the second single from Williams' hits compilation Greatest Hits in December 2004, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and reaching the top 10 in Denmark, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song was featured on the Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason soundtrack.
"Misunderstood" | ||||
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Single by Robbie Williams | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
Released | 6 December 2004 (2004-12-06)[1] | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Stephen Duffy, Robbie Williams | |||
Producer(s) | Robbie Williams, Stephen Duffy, Andy Strange | |||
Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Misunderstood" on YouTube | ||||
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The music video incorporates some of the plot of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason into it, including some clips of the movie. Robbie Williams is interrogated by Thai officials. At the end of the video when the main interrogator says that if Williams keeps acting up, he might be there a long time. Williams asks, "How long is a long time?". The interrogator answers, "Oh, about a millennium", to which Williams answers by turning to the camera and singing his song "Millennium". Williams stated that the song was written because of his love of Edward Scissorhands, in which the protagonist of the film was misunderstood.
UK CD1 and European CD single[2][3]
UK CD2 and Australian CD single[4]
UK DVD single[5]
Credits are taken from the Greatest Hits album booklet.[6]
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Personnel
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | 39 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] | 21 |
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] | 13 |
CIS (TopHit)[11] | 130 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] | 9 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] | 17 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] | 20 |
Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 27 |
Italy (FIMI)[16] | 7 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 8 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 15 |
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[19] | 53 |
Scotland (OCC)[20] | 6 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] | 16 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 35 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC)[24] | 8 |
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Robbie Williams singles | |
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Discography | |
Life thru a Lens | |
I've Been Expecting You |
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Sing When You're Winning | |
Swing When You're Winning | |
Escapology |
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Greatest Hits |
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Intensive Care | |
Rudebox | |
Reality Killed the Video Star |
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In and Out of Consciousness |
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Take the Crown | |
Swings Both Ways | |
The Heavy Entertainment Show | |
The Christmas Present | |
Other singles |
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Featured singles |
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Other songs |