Reality Killed the Video Star

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.

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:

 Tracy Ackerman – background vocals
 Niall Acott – string engineer
 Kelvin Andrews – programming, background vocals
 Graham Archer – programming, engineer, mixing, mixing editor
 Paul Beard – percussion, piano
 Chris Braide – background vocals
 Julian Broad – photography
 Chris Bruce – bass, guitar
 Cadman – composer
 Andy Cain – background vocals
 Brandon Christy – guitar, keyboards, programming, vocals (background)
 Chris Cowie – oboe
 Lol Creme – guitar, vocals (background)
 Anne Dudley – organ, piano, conductor, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, orchestral arrangements
 Fil Eisler – guitar, programming, vocals (background), synthesiser bass
 Sam Farr – assistant engineer
 Isaac Gaulden – vocals (background)
 Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor
 Stephen Hague – programming, additional production
 Edd Hartwell – assistant engineer
 Earl Harvin – drums
 Tom Hingston – art direction, design
 Trevor Horn – bass, piano, keyboards, vocals (background), producer
 Randall Jacobs – guitar

 Chaz Jankel – composer
 Luís Jardim – percussion
 Mark Lewis – engineer, assistant engineer
 Stephen Lipson – guitar
 Bob Ludwig – mastering
 Ryan Malloy – vocals (background)
 Jamie Muhoberac – organ, piano, keyboards, programming, vocals (background)
 Jeremy Murphy – assistant
 Pete Murray – organ, piano, keyboards, vibraphone, fender rhodes, Hammond B3
 Tessa Niles – vocals (background)
 Ijeoma Njaka – vocals (background)
 Chuck Norman – programming
 Robert Orton – mixing
 Phil Palmer – guitar
 Steve Price – string engineer
 Olivia Safe – vocals, soloist
 Richard Scott – harmonica
 Mary Scully – double bass
 Ash Soan – percussion, drums
 Danny Spencer – programming, vocals (background)
 Aaron Walk – assistant engineer
 Tim Weidner – programming, vocals (background), engineer, mixing
 Robbie Williams – composer, vocals.
 Bruce Wooley – vocals (background)

Charts

 Weekly charts 

 Chart (2009) Peakposition Canadian Albums (Jam!) 57 Croatian Albums (HDU) 1 Czech Albums (IFPI) 2 European Top 100 Albums (Billboard) 1 Hungarian Albums (Mahasz) 7 Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) 6

 Year-end charts 
Chart (2009)PositionAustralian Albums Chart31Austrian Albums Chart19Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)90Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)77Dutch Albums Chart28French Albums Chart46German Albums Chart18Swedish Albums Chart30Swiss Albums Chart10UK Albums Chart10Chart (2010)PositionBelgian Albums Chart (Flanders)58Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)85Dutch Albums Chart34European Top 100 Albums8German Albums Chart40Swiss Albums Chart33UK Albums Chart95

Certifications and sales

 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 Germany6 November 2009EMICD, digital download Australia Austria Switzerland Mexico CD, digital download, CD + DVD United Kingdom9 November 2009Virgin France EMI Spain 10 November 2009 CD, digital download Canada United States 17 November 2009 Capitol Japan 18 November 2009EMICD Brazil 24 November 2009

 References 

 Other websites 
 Reality Killed the Video Star at Metacritic
 RobbieWilliams.com – Robbie Williams official website
 When GQ met Robbie – GQ Magazine interview with Robbie Williams

Category:Robbie Williams albums
Category:2009 albums