Tripping (song)

Single infobox
Name = Tripping


Artist = Robbie Williams
from Album = Intensive Care
Released = October 3, 2005
Format = CD Single, DVD Single, Digital Download
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:36
Label = Chrysalis
Producer = Stephen Duffy
Robbie Williams
Chart position =
* #1 (United World Chart, Argentina, Germany, Portugal, Italy & Taiwan)
* #2 Europe, Austria, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Switzerland & United Kingdom)
* #3 (Denmark)
* #4 (Ireland, Latvia & Finland)
* #7 (Australia)
* #9 (Ukraine, Mexico & France)
Last single = "Misunderstood"
(2004)
This single = "Tripping"
(2005)
Next single = "Make Me Pure"
(2005) |

"Tripping" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams, it was the first single from his 2005 album "Intensive Care".

The single was backed with the track "Make Me Pure," also from the same album, it was sent to radio stations around the world.

Williams himself calls the song "something like a mini gangster opera" and "kind of cabaret act reggae". The rolling rhythm of the song owes a lot to the early work of The Clash. During the chorus Williams reaches an extremely high disco-like falsetto. Lyrically the song is a bit darker than previous songs. It tells the tale of gangsters and how they "don't kill their own and they all love their mothers", before an anguished chorus of "I've taken as much as I'm willing to take". The opening lyrics "First they ignore you, then laugh at you and hate you. Then they fight you, then you win" is a paraphrase from a quote by Mahatma Gandhi.

Music Video

The video, which was directed by Johan Renck, features Williams running in place, as he can't get anywhere. It also includes a baby talking to him, and a pair of lesbian twins in his car's backseat. The car is a Saab 95.

Chart Success

The song became a massive worldwide success for Williams, debuting inside the top ten in most countries around Europe, including number-two in the United Kingdom, spending six weeks inside the top ten and fifteen inside the top seventy-five. [ [http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php "Tripping" Chart Run] ] The single reached number-one in Argentina, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Taiwan and the United World Chart, becoming Williams' second number-one single on that chart. In Switzerland the single was certified Gold. [ [http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=feel IFPI Switzerland Certification for "Tripping"] ] In Mexico, the song reached number-nine and became the eleventh most played track of the year. [ [http://www.los40.com.mx/lalista.asp Mexico's Top 40 of 2006] ] In Australia, the single peaked at number-seven and went on to sell over 35,000 copies being certified Gold by the ARIA. [ [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm ARIA Certification for "Tripping"] ]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Tripping".

UK 2-Track CD Single
(Released October 3, 2005)
# "Tripping" - 4:36
# "Make Me Pure" [Edit] - 3:49

UK CD Maxi
(Released October 3, 2005)
# "Tripping" - 4:36
# "Make Me Pure" [Edit] - 3:49
# "Meet The Stars" - 4:29
# "Tripping" Behind Scenes of the Video & Photo Gallery

UK DVD
(Released October 3, 2005)
# "Tripping" Music Video
# "Make Me Pure" Music Video
# "Tripping" Behind Scenes of the Video & Photo Gallery
# "Bag Full Of Silly" Audio

Certifications & Sales

Charts

References

* [http://top40-charts.com/songs/full.php?sid=15211&sort=chartid Top40-Charts - "Tripping" Full History] - last accessed on November 6, 2005.
* [http://www.virgin.net/music/singlereviews/robbiewilliams_tripping.html Virgin Single Review] - last accessed on November 6, 2005.
* [http://www.robbiewilliams-info.com/01b62b9249125470d/01b62b92491256f13/01b62b92491258519/index.html Robbie Williams Info - Singles] - last accessed on November 7, 2005.