Old Before I Die
"Old Before I Die" | ||||
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Single by Robbie Williams | ||||
from the album Life thru a Lens | ||||
Released | 14 April 1997[1] | |||
Genre | Britpop | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robbie Williams, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian | |||
Producer(s) | Guy Chambers, Steve Power | |||
Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Old Before I Die" on YouTube |
"Old Before I Die" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, the first single to be taken from his debut album, Life thru a Lens (1997). The Oasis-influenced song became a number-two hit in the United Kingdom and a number-one hit in Spain following its release on 14 April 1997.
Critical reception[]
Music & Media commented, "Williams certainly can't be accused of playing it safe in the wake of his departure from U.K popsters Take That. Instead, post-Freedom, he's opted for a radical change of musical direction. Gone is the sweet, middle of the road style, in favour of a solid and confident rock sound, somewhat reminiscent of his new pals, Oasis."[2] Ian Hyland from Sunday Mirror noted that the singer "has come up with some magic tracks", adding that songs like this are "stadium thrillers".[3]
Music video[]
A music video was made to accompany the song. It features Williams performing for the camera with ageing rock stars as his backing band, and some fade-ins by the cameraman. There are also shots of Williams flying through the air.
Track listings[]
UK CD1
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Netherlands
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Alejandra Guzmán version[]
"Quiero Vivir" | ||||
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Single by Alejandra Guzmán | ||||
from the album Soy | ||||
Released | 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | Latin pop, rock en Español | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robbie Williams, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian | |||
Alejandra Guzmán singles chronology | ||||
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Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán recorded a cover of the song titled "Quiero Vivir" (I Want to Live), and included it on her tenth studio album, Soy. The track was produced by Desmond Child who co- wrote the original version. The single did not chart in Mexico or United States.
References[]
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 April 1997. p. 41. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 May 1997. p. 20. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Hyland, Ian (28 September 1997). "You've Gotta Hand It to the Club Master". Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 24 Aug 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 February 2016 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 18. 3 May 1997. p. 20. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 21. 24 May 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 222 Vikuna 22.5. '97 – 28.5. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 23 May 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Old Before I Die". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Robbie Williams" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
- ^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
External links[]
- 1997 singles
- 1997 songs
- Chrysalis Records singles
- Number-one singles in Scotland
- Number-one singles in Spain
- Robbie Williams songs
- Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers
- Song recordings produced by Steve Power
- Songs written by Desmond Child
- Songs written by Eric Bazilian
- Songs written by Robbie Williams