What is Robbie Williams' upcoming album called?

Robbie Williams' upcoming album is called 'Britpop'.

Why did Robbie Williams delay the release of 'Britpop'?

Robbie Williams delayed the release of 'Britpop' to avoid competing with the release of Taylor Swift's album 'The Life Of A Showgirl'.

What record is Robbie Williams aiming to break with 'Britpop'?

If 'Britpop' reaches #1 on the UK Albums Chart, Robbie Williams will break the Beatles' record for the most UK #1 albums.

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Robbie Williams Delays Album to Avoid Taylor Swift Showdown

10 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Robbie Williams performed his debut album 'Life Thru A Lens' in full
Williams delayed his 13th album 'Britpop' to avoid clashing with Taylor Swift's release
Williams aims to break the Beatles' record for most UK #1 albums

Robbie Williams Delays Album to Avoid Taylor Swift Showdown

In a special performance on October 9th, 2025, British pop star Robbie Williams took the stage at London's Dingwalls venue to play his iconic debut album 'Life Thru A Lens' in its entirety. The intimate 600-capacity show marked Williams' smallest-ever ticketed gig.

During the event, Williams confirmed that the release of his 13th studio album 'Britpop' had been recently pushed back to February 6th, 2026, due to "scheduling issues." However, he admitted that the real reason was to avoid competing with the arrival of Taylor Swift's 'The Life Of A Showgirl' on October 3rd, 2025, and its anticipated chart dominance.

If 'Britpop' reaches the top of the UK Albums Chart next year, it will secure Williams his 16th number-one album, breaking a tie with The Beatles for the most UK chart-topping records. "We're all pretending [the scheduling change] is not about Taylor Swift, but it f-king is, you can't compete with that," Williams told the crowd.