"No Regrets" is a song by British singer Robbie Williams. It was released on 30 November 1998 as the second single from his second studio album, I've Been Expecting You (1998). The track was written by Williams and Guy Chambers and features backing vocals from Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys and Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy. In the United Kingdom, the song was released as a double A-side with a cover of Adam and the Ants' "Antmusic".
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Single by Robbie Williams | ||||
from the album I've Been Expecting You | ||||
A-side | "Antmusic" | |||
B-side |
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Released | 30 November 1998 (1998-11-30) | |||
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Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers | |||
Producer(s) | Guy Chambers, Steve Power | |||
Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"No Regrets" on YouTube | ||||
"No Regrets" / "Antmusic" became another top-five hit for Williams in the United Kingdom. "Antmusic" was also featured on the UK trailer to the Pixar animated film A Bug's Life (1998). One of the B-side, "Sexed Up", was later re-recorded for the Escapology album and released as a single in 2003.
Following the song's release on 30 November 1998,[1] it reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and went on to sell over 200,000 copies, being certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[2]
The video has Robbie Williams at first performing in a Vegas-like show. He then realises he cannot fake being happy and leaves the stage. He walks to a petrol station (which is in Hurley opposite the former East Arms Pub), gets some petrol in a jerry can, and begins walking through crowds and over roads, dribbling petrol in a line the whole way. Finally, a spark is dropped at the petrol station and lights up the whole trail as Williams narrates the last lines.
UK CD1[3]
UK CD2[4]
UK 7-inch single and European CD single[5][6]
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European maxi-CD single[7]
French CD single[8]
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Credits are lifted from the I've Been Expecting You album booklet.[9]
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Personnel
Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 34 |
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[11] | 5 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] | 35 |
France (SNEP)[13] | 67 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] | 60 |
Greece (IFPI)[15] | 7 |
Hungary (Mahasz)[16] | 6 |
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[17] | 4 |
Ireland (IRMA)[18] | 15 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] | 71 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] | 29 |
Scotland (OCC)[21] with "Antmusic" |
3 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 43 |
UK Singles (OCC)[23] with "Antmusic" |
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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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 |
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