# How many US dopers have heard of Robbie Williams? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 17, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715 "2008-04-17T12:23:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/21 "2008-04-17T13:57:03Z")
I’ve heard of him, though I’m not sure that I’d recognize any of his music. When David A. sang ‘Angels’ on American Idol I looked up the song (I hated it that much :D), and then had to check Wikipedia to remember if he were British or Canadian. ---
**Author:** ![Mooch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mooch)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/22 "2008-04-17T14:19:25Z")
Until I read through this thread I assumed the OP meant [this guy](http://imdb.com/name/nm0001059/). You know, that chubby Russian guy from **Goldeneye**. Whoops. I guess the answer is no. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/23 "2008-04-17T14:21:05Z")
Just dropping in to say that I haven’t until now. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/24 "2008-04-17T14:25:29Z")
Of course, he had a few other semi-hit songs in the US but is mostly known for “Angels” and “Millenium”. But he’s no Cliff Richards! ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/25 "2008-04-17T14:27:27Z")
[QUOTE=FriarTed] Of course, he had a few other semi-hit songs in the US but is mostly known for “Angels” and “Millenium”. But he’s no Cliff Richards! [/QUOTE] Thank God! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/26 "2008-04-17T14:29:02Z")
Heard of, but never heard. I like that situation just fine. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/27 "2008-04-17T14:35:47Z")
I quite liked Millennium but that’s all I’ve heard from him. 'Course, I’m hardly what you’d call hip. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/28 "2008-04-17T14:40:53Z")
I’ve heard of him, and so have most of my gay friends (a guy I went on a couple dates with was practically infatuated with him). I’m not sure how that works, exactly. It’s sort of the same thing with Kylie Minogue. Not big in the US except in gay circles. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/29 "2008-04-17T14:46:09Z")
I’m going to figure that you’re not talking about the guy with whom I went to high school. So, I guess you mean the British pop singer (and that’s 100% of my knowledge of him). ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/30 "2008-04-17T15:22:41Z")
[QUOTE=shy guy] I’ve heard of him, and so have most of my gay friends (a guy I went on a couple dates with was practically infatuated with him). I’m not sure how that works, exactly. It’s sort of the same thing with Kylie Minogue. Not big in the US except in gay circles. [/QUOTE] Who, funnily enough, Robbie duets with on the “The Kids Are Alright” charity single. Don’t know why Kylie isn’t huger in the States. She’s crystalized sex. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/31 "2008-04-17T15:28:43Z")
Man-crush on him. ---
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/32 "2008-04-17T15:40:31Z")
> [@yojimbo](#): > > He takes the piss out of himself quite a bit and that video is all about taking the piss. Someone please translate this. It sounds messy. ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/33 "2008-04-17T15:45:50Z")
I’ve got all of his CDs and really like him. I was introduced to his music when he released “The Ego has Landed” and he played “Strong”. I dug that song, picked up that CD and tracked down the two original UK CDs as well. I’ve bought the CDs and sheet music for the albums since (although Escapology was pretty sucky, IMO). My SO claimed that he never heard of him until I played Rock DJ and he recognized it immediately. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/34 "2008-04-17T15:46:45Z")
[QUOTE=kelly5078] Someone please translate this. It sounds messy. [/QUOTE] “He makes a joke at his own expense quite a bit and that video is all about making those sorts of jokes.” ---
**Author:** ![Iggins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Iggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggins)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/35 "2008-04-17T15:46:42Z")
Well, my grandparents call me “Robbie” and my name is “Robert Williams”, but I don’t think any of you know me… . . . What? ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/36 "2008-04-17T15:51:50Z")
[QUOTE=MrDibble] Don’t know why Kylie isn’t huger in the States. She’s crystalized sex. [/QUOTE] Agree- her ass in [these](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaGS3Uts704) gold lame thong shorts is to die for. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/37 "2008-04-17T15:53:52Z")
I have never heard of him. I have heard of Kylie Minogue. She had one or two hits in the late 80s and looked really hot. I saw her recently and she still looks really hot. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/38 "2008-04-17T16:00:04Z")
I’ve heard of him. I don’t have any of his music but I could recognize him by sight. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/39 "2008-04-17T16:04:14Z")
[QUOTE=stpauler] I’ve got all of his CDs and really like him. I was introduced to his music when he released “The Ego has Landed” and he played “Strong”. I dug that song, picked up that CD and tracked down the two original UK CDs as well. I’ve bought the CDs and sheet music for the albums since (although Escapology was pretty sucky, IMO). My SO claimed that he never heard of him until I played Rock DJ and he recognized it immediately. [/QUOTE] Same here. I’ve have all his albums, even the several crappy ones. Wish he’d get better again. I’ve listened to "the “Sing When Your WInning” album a gazillion times. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715/40 "2008-04-17T16:08:17Z")
I know him well enough to be able to name at least a half dozen songs (a former roommate worked with the team that did the skin-peeling effects on Rock DJ). Then again, I spent a good portion of the late 90s and early 00s across the pond. Not necessarily my type of music, but he’s an energetic and solid performer. I certainly respect his work. _Life Through a Lens_ is definitely worth having. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-us-dopers-have-heard-of-robbie-williams/445715.md?page=3)