Old Before I Die
"Old Before I Die" | ||||
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File:Old Before I Die (Robbie Williams single - cover art).jpg | ||||
Single by Robbie Williams | ||||
from the album Life thru a Lens | ||||
Released | 14 April 1997 | |||
Format | CD single, Cassette | |||
Genre | Britpop | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Writer(s) | Robbie Williams, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian | |||
Producer(s) | Guy Chambers, Steve Power | |||
Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Old Before I Die" is a 1997 song by Robbie Williams, and the first single to be taken from his debut album, Life thru a Lens. The Oasis-influenced song became a number two hit in the United Kingdom when it was released in April that year.
Music video
The music video 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 listing
- UK CD1
- "Old Before I Die" – 3:50
- "Better Days" – 3:30
- "Average B-Side" – 2:58
- UK CD2
- "Old Before I Die" – 3:50
- "Making Plans for Nigel" – 4:05
- "Kooks" – 2:36
- Holland
- "Old Before I Die" – 3:50
- "Kooks" – 2:36
- "Average B-Side" – 2:58
- "Making Plans for Nigel" – 4:05
- "Better Days" – 3:30
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 30 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 47 |
Denmark (Nielsen)[3] | 12 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 37 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 11 |
Italy (FIMI)[6] | 6 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 53 |
Spain (AFYVE)[8] | 1 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 33 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] | 2 |
Alejandra Guzmán version
"Quiero Vivir" | ||||
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Single by Alejandra Guzmán | ||||
from the album Soy | ||||
Released | 2002 | |||
Format | CD single promo single | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | Latin pop, rock en Español | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
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 wrote the original version. The single did not chart in Mexico or United States.
Notes
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External links
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- ↑ "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.
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- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die". GfK Entertainment.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Old Before I Die". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die". Top Digital Download.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
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- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Robbie Williams: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
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- 1997 singles
- Robbie Williams songs
- Songs written by Desmond Child
- Songs written by Eric Bazilian
- Songs written by Robbie Williams
- Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers
- Song recordings produced by Steve Power
- 1997 songs
- Chrysalis Records singles