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Lazy Days

{{Short description|1997 single by Robbie Williams}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Lazy Days

| cover = Robbie Williams - Lazy Days - CD single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Robbie Williams

| album = Life thru a Lens

| released = {{start date|1997|7|14|df=y}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-07-12.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=12 July 1997|access-date=1 July 2021}}

| recorded =

| studio = Matrix Maison Rouge (London, England)

| genre = Pop{{cite book|chapter=Robbie Williams|last1=Pearlman|first1=Nina|last2=Eliscu|first2=Jenny|authorlink2=Jenny Eliscu|title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide|editor1-last=Brackett|editor1-first=Nathan|editor2-last=Hoard|editor2-first=Christian|publisher=Simon & Schuster|edition=4th|year=2004|page=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/876 876]|isbn=0-7432-0169-8}}

| length = 3:53

| label = Chrysalis

| writer = Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers

| producer = Guy Chambers, Steve Power

| prev_title = Old Before I Die

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = South of the Border

| next_year = 1997

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|JAX_CpzFn3w|"Lazy Days"}}}}

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"Lazy Days" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 July 1997 as the second single from his debut studio album, Life thru a Lens (1997). According to Williams, the song is about being young, optimistic about the future and not afraid of committing mistakes. The song became a top-10 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. A demo version of "Lazy Days" is included as a B-side on the "Millennium" CD2 single.{{cite AV media notes|title=Millennium|title-link=Millennium (song)|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CDCHS 5099, 7243 8 86091 2 8}}

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five, adding, "Gary's former colleague continues to occupy indie-pop territory with a solid enough song. However, it lacks the killer chorus needed to better his previous chart performances."{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-07-05.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=5 July 1997|page=30|accessdate=15 August 2022}} The magazine's Martin Aston described "Lazy Days" as "a hazy-lazy, summery feel, and an instant indication of Williams and [Guy] Chambers' Beatlesy tastes."{{cite magazine|first=Martin|last=Aston|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-09-13.pdf|title=Robbie Williams – Painful Journey to a New Sound And Image|magazine=Music Week|date=13 September 1997|page=27|accessdate=13 September 2022}} David Sinclair from The Times viewed it as a "big, catchy, anthemic follow-up to Old Before I Die with fade-out borrowed from Hey Jude."Sinclair, David (19 July 1997). "Albums; The week's top pop releases". The Times.

Music video

Williams took a day out of rehab to shoot the accompanying music video for the song, and he explained it was "a bonkers video, 'cause that's how my head was at the time, I think".[http://www.robbiewilliams.com/ Robbie Williams.com > Discography > Lazy Days] Williams explained that "Lazy Days" was a song previously written by Guy Chambers, during his spell in the Britpop band the Lemon Trees. Williams thought it was an amazing song, but made some changes on the lyrics, including hooks in arrangement and music.

Track listings

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  • UK CD1 and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Lazy Days|others=Robbie Williams|year=1997|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CDCHS 5063}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Lazy Days|others=Robbie Williams|year=1997|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=TCCHS 5063}}
  1. "Lazy Days" – 3:53
  2. "Teenage Millionaire" – 3:09
  3. "Falling in Bed (Again)" – 3:28
  • UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Lazy Days|others=Robbie Williams|year=1997|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CDCHSS 5063}}
  1. "Lazy Days" – 3:53
  2. "She Makes Me High" – 3:23
  3. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:03

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  • European maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Lazy Days|others=Robbie Williams|year=1997|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 8 84335 2 5}}
  1. "Lazy Days" – 3:53
  2. "She Makes Me High" – 3:23
  3. "Teenage Millionaire" – 3:09
  4. "Falling in Bed (Again)" – 3:28
  5. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:03

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Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Life thru a Lens album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Life thru a Lens|title-link=Life thru a Lens|others=Robbie Williams|year=1997|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CDCHR 6127, 7243 8 21313 2 8}}

Studios

  • Recorded at Matrix Maison Rouge (London, England)
  • Mixed at Battery Studios (London, England)

Personnel

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  • Robbie Williams – writing, vocals, backing vocals
  • Guy Chambers – writing, guitar, keyboards, production, arrangement
  • Andre Barreau – backing vocals, guitar
  • Steve McEwan – backing vocals, guitar
  • Andy Caine – backing vocals
  • Fil Eisler – bass
  • Steve Power – keyboards, production, mixing
  • Geoff Dugmore – drums
  • Andy Duncan – percussion
  • Jim Brumby – Battery Studios assistant
  • Matt Hay – Matrix Maison Rouge assistant

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Charts

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!Chart (1997)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-08-02.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=31|page=12|date=2 August 1997|access-date=16 December 2020}}

|47

scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-08-16.pdf|title=EHR Top 50|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=33|date=16 August 1997|page=29|access-date=10 April 2024}}

|27

{{single chart|Finland|18|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Lazy Days|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|90|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Lazy Days|songid=51140|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|72|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Lazy Days|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Scotland|7|date=19970726|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|8|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Lazy Days|artistid=1849|rowheader=true}}

References

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{{Robbie Williams singles}}

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Category:1997 songs

Category:1997 singles

Category:Robbie Williams songs

Category:Chrysalis Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers

Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Power

Category:Songs written by Guy Chambers

Category:Songs written by Robbie Williams