Millennium (song)
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| "Millennium" | ||
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| Single by Robbie Williams | ||
| from the album I've Been Expecting You |
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| Released | September 7, 1998 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1998 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 4:06 | |
| Label | Chrysalis | |
| Producer(s) | Guy Chambers and Steve Power | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||
| "Let Me Entertain You" (1998) |
"Millennium" (1998) |
"No Regrets" (1998) |
| I've Been Expecting You track listing | ||
| "No Regrets" (Track 2) |
"Millennium" (Track 3) |
"Phoenix from the Flames" (Track 4) |
"Millennium" was the first single on I've Been Expecting You, British pop singer Robbie Williams's, second album. It was released in 1998.
The song heavily borrows the musical arrangement from Nancy Sinatra's "You Only Live Twice", the title track for the James Bond film of the same name.
"Millennium" was Robbie Williams' first solo single to top the UK Singles Chart. In 1999, the song also received extensive airplay in Canada and the USA, where it was the lead single for Williams' North American compilation album, The Ego Has Landed.
This song should not be confused with Backstreet Boys' album called "Millennium", however the group could not record a song with that title as Williams had the exclusive right to use the word "Millennium" for a song.
[edit] Music video
The tongue-in-cheek video for "Millennium" features Williams parodying James Bond, complete with references to Bond films like Thunderball and From Russia with Love. The video was filmed at Pinewood Studios, home to most Bond productions. This is also seen in the fact that the start of the song is sample from "You only live twice".
At the 1999 Brit Awards, "Millennium" won the award for Best British Video.
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| Preceded by: "Bootie Call" by All Saints |
UK Singles Chart Number 1 single September 13, 1998 for 1 week |
Succeeded by: "I Want You Back" by Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott |
Studio albums
Life thru a Lens • I've Been Expecting You • Sing When You're Winning • Swing When You're Winning • Escapology • Intensive Care • Rudebox
Other albums
The Ego Has Landed • Live at Knebworth • Greatest Hits
Hit singles
Old Before I Die • Lazy Days • Angels • Let Me Entertain You • Millennium • No Regrets • Strong • She's The One • Win Some Lose Some • Rock DJ • Kids • Supreme • Let Love Be Your Energy • Eternity/The Road to Mandalay • Somethin' Stupid • Better Man • Mr. Bojangles • Feel • Come Undone • Something Beautiful • Sexed Up • Radio • Misunderstood • Tripping • Advertising Space • Sin Sin Sin • Rudebox • Lovelight
Discography • Singles • Take That • Britpop • Guy Chambers
