Robbie Williams has more U.K. No. 1 albums than The Beatles — now he wants to build beyond music

Cnbc · Apr 11, 2026 · 157 words · By Tania Bryer

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What to know about Robbie Williams has more U.K. No. 1 albums than The Beatles — now he wants to build beyond music

1 albums than The Beatles — now he wants to build beyond music Robbie Williams rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of British boy band Take That.

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1 albums than The Beatles — now he wants to build beyond music Robbie Williams rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of British boy band Take That.

Why it matters

While struggling with addiction, he left the group in 1995 and went on to build what would become a hugely successful solo career.

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1 albums than The Beatles and continues to sell out stadiums around the world.

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“Robbie Williams rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of British boy band Take That.”

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The Wikipedia entry for 'Robbie Williams' explicitly states that he 'found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Candy" is a song by English pop singer Robbie Williams, released on 11 September 2012 as the lead single from his ninth studio album Take the Crown. It was written by Williams and Gary Barlow, interp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_(Robbie_Williams_song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996. His debut st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Williams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Take the Crown is the ninth studio album released by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2012 via Island Records. Take the Crown is pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_the_Crown

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“While struggling with addiction, he left the group in 1995 and went on to build what would become a hugely successful solo career.”

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The Wikipedia entry for 'Robbie Williams' states he 'found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996.' While the evidence confirms the departure timeframe (1990-1995) and the subsequent solo career launch (1996), it does not contain the specific detail about 'struggling with addiction' or the exact year '1995' for the departure, but the overall narrative of leaving the group and building a solo career is supported by the source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Robbie Williams' studio recordings during his time as a solo artist. More details on scarce tracks are given later in the article. Tracks highlighted blue have only appeared on other…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_Robb…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_That

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“Today, he has more U.K. No. 1 albums than The Beatles and continues to sell out stadiums around the world.”

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The provided evidence confirms Robbie Williams's career and mentions his album 'XXV' (2022), but it does not contain any comparative data regarding the number of U.K. No. 1 albums compared to The Beatles, nor does it confirm his current ability to sell out stadiums globally.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — XXV is a compilation album by English singer Robbie Williams, released through Columbia Records on 9 September 2022. The album marks the 25th anniversary of Williams's solo career, and contains re-rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XXV_(Robbie_Williams_album)

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“He has moved into visual art, launched a fashion label and is exploring new business ventures.”

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No evidence was gathered from cross-references, web searches, or Wikipedia regarding Robbie Williams engaging in visual art, launching a fashion label, or exploring new business ventures.

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“In this edition of "CNBC Meets," Williams tells host Tania Bryer how he overcame anxiety, how he is using AI and why, after three decades of success, he is still pushing for more.”

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No evidence was gathered from cross-references, web searches, or Wikipedia regarding an interview with Tania Bryer on 'CNBC Meets' discussing anxiety or AI.

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