Life Thru a Lens (1996–1998)
After trying to find his own sound during a harrowing period for him, recordings for the album began at London's Maison Rouge studios in March of that year. Shortly after his introduction to Guy Chambers, Williams released what would be the first single taken from his début album, Old Before I Die. Co-written by Williams with Eric Bazilian and Desmond Child, the single was released in April 1997, hitting number-two on the UK Charts; however, it was largely ignored on international charts. The second single, "Lazy Days", was released in the summer of 1997, amidst William's battle with addiction. He was allowed to check out of rehab to shoot the video for the song, but promotion for the single was non-existent, so whilst the single charted at number eight in the United Kingdom , it struggled to reach the top forty of any European chart. During this time, Robbie Williams was known to take heroin.[citation needed]
His début album, Life Thru A Lens, was released in September 1997
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After Leaving Take That, Williams Became More Popular For His Behavior And His Boldness, But Also For A Controversial Appearance In Concert With Rock Band Oasis In Glastonbury, Somerset, UK In 1995. The Episode Was Followed By An Advertising Campaign
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Sing When You're Winning: International Success (1999–2001)
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Swing When You're Winning (2001)
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Escapology (2002–2003)
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Greatest Hits (2004)
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Intensive Care (2004–2005)
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Rudebox: Mixed Reviews (2006–2007)
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