4 minutes ago, Juan Carlos said:

I think that his team is doing this strategically to get his 16th UK #1.

There's no "I think" about it, he's outright confirmed that the release date was moved so that he could claim the record.

Anyway I've just given the album a listen and it's really not his best work. To me, his debut album sounded more "britpop" than this one, and he seems to have lost his lyrical edge a bit too which is a shame.

4 minutes ago, Mangø said:

There's no "I think" about it, he's outright confirmed that the release date was moved so that he could claim the record.

I'm aware of that, hence the reason why the album was pushed back from October to February. However, there wasn't any explanation why it was brought forward to today (January).

Either way, different use of words aside, there's an agreement that we share the same.

iTunes albums, and the competition.

1 NEW Robbie Williams - BRITPOP

2 -1 Blue - Reflections (Deluxe Live Version)

3 -1 Blue - Reflections

4 NEW Sleaford Mods - The Demise Of Planet X

5 NEW Nathan Evans & SAINT PHNX - Angels' Share

I can see Nathan Evans campaigning heavily for the Scottish #1 Album now - it would've been an easy ride before Robbie released.

I’m not sure this will be a successful studio album in the long run but should be No.1 with ease. Although he could manage it most weeks I can see why they pushed it back, play the game and all that.

Surely he would have been no1 either this week OR 6/2 as J Cole is the only competition that week thus far. Similar to this week which the competition would be ASAP Rocky!

I think he’ll go top 10 but not number 1 until the physicals are released. At the moment, you can only buy physicals from his website

7 minutes ago, Hadji said:

I think he’ll go top 10 but not number 1 until the physicals are released. At the moment, you can only buy physicals from his website

The physicals are out did you read past the title ?

And most are always from artists stores due to exclusives

Edited January 17Jan 17 by 777666jason

43 minutes ago, 777666jason said:

The physicals are out did you read past the title ?

And most are always from artists stores due to exclusives

That’s what I mean. The CD is only available from his website. It ain’t available on hmv or amazon until 6th February

4 minutes ago, Hadji said:

That’s what I mean. The CD is only available from his website. It ain’t available on hmv or amazon until 6th February

Besides he needs 17k to go number 1 has he ever sold less than that week 1 , he signed loads for his store , he has 6 variants and countless bundles its been on preorder for well over 6 months

Deluxe edition just out too.

Great adding of very good bonus songs, especially a song "100% Beau" to his son.

References to The Police, Radiohead, MGMT, his own 2 first albums as musically as lyrically.

Don't know how this week will be done (depending on physical releases, of course) but he'll take Number 1 in 2 weeks then.

It's very deserved.

Clever album and very British one with a big attention to British music culture and 90s with some experiments too.

Well done, Rob!

Looks like he will get the No1 album this week- all being well 🤞🏾

On 16/01/2026 at 08:32, WhoOdyssey said:

I don’t think the physicals are out until 6th Feb still, so I doubt it will get to #1 before then.

Out on Amazon on CD today.

Strange that the CD is priced 5 quid higher than his actual store 😮 but looked at hmv and its the same but still feb 6th release date

Edited January 19Jan 19 by 777666jason

this absolute mess of a rollout