Reality Killed the Video Star

Reality Killed the Video Star
Studio album by
Robbie Williams
Released9 November 2009 (2009-11-09)[1]
RecordedSeptember 2008 – August 2009
Studio
GenrePop[4]
Length51:30
LabelVirgin
ProducerTrevor Horn[5]
Robbie Williams chronology
Rudebox
(2006)		 Reality Killed the Video Star
(2009)		 Take the Crown
(2012)
Singles from Reality Killed the Video Star
  1. "Bodies"
    Released: 12 October 2009[1]
  2. "You Know Me"
    Released: 7 December 2009[6]
  3. "Morning Sun"
    Released: 8 March 2010[7]

Reality Killed the Video Star is the eighth studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was released on 9 November 2009.


Track listing

All tracks produced by Trevor Horn. Additional production on "Do You Mind" by Stephen Hague.

Reality Killed the Video Star – Standard edition[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Morning Sun"
  • Williams
  • Kelvin Andrews
  • Daniel Spencer
  • Richard Scott
  • Scott Ralph
  • Don Black
4:06
2."Bodies"
  • Williams
  • Brandon Christy
  • Craig Russo
4:03
3."You Know Me"
4:21
4."Blasphemy"
  • Williams
  • Guy Chambers
4:19
5."Do You Mind"
4:06
6."Last Days of Disco"
  • Williams
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
4:50
7."Somewhere"
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
  • Andy Stubbs
  • Jonathan Hand
  • Stephen Cadman
1:02
8."Deceptacon"
  • Williams
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
  • Scott
  • Ralph
5:01
9."Starstruck"
  • Williams
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
  • Paul Beard
5:21
10."Difficult for Weirdos"
  • Williams
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
4:29
11."Superblind"
  • Williams
  • Fil Eisler
4:46
12."Won't Do That"
  • Williams
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
  • Scott
  • Ralph
3:38
13."Morning Sun Reprise"
  • Williams
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
  • Scott
  • Ralph
  • Black
1:23
Total length:51:30
Reality Killed the Video Star – Japanese edition bonus track[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Arizona"
  • Williams
  • Andrews
  • Spencer
5:32
Total length:57:02
Reality Killed the Video Star – Welt-bild edition bonus track[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Bodies" (Fred Falke extended remix)
  • Williams
  • Christy
  • Russo
7:12
Total length:58:33
Reality Killed the Video Star – Deluxe edition bonus DVD[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Shoot the Video Star" (Documentary)19:00

Notes

  • All physical copies of the album contain an enhanced section with links to download "Bodies – Cahill Remix" (audio) and "Cover Photoshoot" (video).
  • "Bodies" is based on an original production and arrangement by Brandon Christy and Craig Russo.
  • "Blasphemy" is based on an original arrangement by Guy Chambers.
  • "Deceptacon", "Starstruck" and "Difficult for Weirdos" are based on original productions by Soul Mekanik.
  • "Superblind" is based on an original production and arrangement by iZLER.

Personnel

Performers on the album include:[12]

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[55] Gold 20,000^
Australia (ARIA)[56] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[57] Platinum 30,000*
Belgium (BEA)[58] Platinum 30,000*
Chile[59] Platinum 10,000[59]
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[60] Platinum 40,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[61] Gold 15,954[61]
France (SNEP)[62] Platinum 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[63] 2× Platinum 600,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)[64] Gold 3,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[65] Gold 7,500^
Italy (FIMI)[66] Platinum 70,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[67] Gold 30,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[68] Gold 25,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[69] Gold 7,500^
Poland (ZPAV)[70] Gold 10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[71] Gold 20,000double-dagger
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[72] Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[73] 3× Platinum 905,469[74]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[75] Platinum 1,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

  • Reality Killed the Video Star was released in three different formats: a standard 13-track CD, deluxe edition and digital download. In addition to the standard version, the deluxe edition features premium packaging and a behind-the-scenes DVD.
Region Date Label Format
Germany[76] 6 November 2009 EMI CD, digital download
Australia[77]
Austria[78]
Switzerland[78]
Mexico[79] CD, digital download, CD + DVD
United Kingdom[80] 9 November 2009 Virgin
France[81] EMI
Spain[82] 10 November 2009 CD, digital download
Canada[83]
United States[84] 17 November 2009 Capitol
Japan[85] 18 November 2009 EMI CD
Brazil[86] 24 November 2009

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