Live at Knebworth
2003 live album by Robbie Williams
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Live at Knebworth, also known as Live Summer 2003, is a live album by English pop singer Robbie Williams, recorded and released in 2003. The album is his first live album, and is a compilation of songs performed during three consecutive shows at Knebworth Park, England on 1–3 August 2003.
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| Released | 29 September 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1–3 August 2003, Knebworth Park, England | |||
| Length | 72:37 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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The three shows attracted a total of 375,000 fans, becoming the "biggest music event in British history".[2] It is the second fastest and biggest selling live album ever in the United Kingdom behind Williams' former band Take That's live album The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live.[3][failed verification] It has been certified 2× Platinum by the IFPI for sales over 2 million copies.[4]
The DVD released of that Summer's three performances at Knebworth Park was titled What We Did Last Summer, a reference to the film I Know What You Did Last Summer.[citation needed] It went on to sell 350,000 in the United Kingdom. In Australia, the DVD went on to sell 165,000 copies, 25,000 more than the actual album.
Williams' former Take That bandmate Mark Owen was invited to perform "Back for Good" on stage with him at Knebworth. This was the first time the two had performed together since the band split in 1996. After performing with Williams, Owen returned to the spotlight, signing a deal with Island/Universal Records.
Track listing
- "Let Me Entertain You" – 5:54
- "Let Love Be Your Energy" – 4:46
- "We Will Rock You" – 1:18
- "Monsoon" – 5:11
- "Come Undone" – 5:34
- "Me and My Monkey" – 7:20
- "Hot Fudge" – 5:44
- "Mr. Bojangles" – 5:26
- "She's the One" – 5:43
- "Kids" – 7:22
- "Better Man" – 2:12
- "Nan's Song" – 4:50
- "Feel" – 5:16
- "Angels" – 5:56
Pregaps
Between-song banter and various mini-songs can be found between some of the songs on the album in pregaps:
- Robbie Williams talking to the audience (0:41, between tracks 4 and 5)
- Robbie Williams talking to the audience (0:37, between tracks 5 and 6)
- Robbie Williams introducing "Hot Fudge" (0:06, between tracks 6 and 7)
- Robbie Williams introducing Max Beesley whilst singing a little song about him (1:35, between tracks 7 and 8)
- Robbie Williams talking to Max Beesley whilst Beesley plays a song on piano (1:21, between tracks 8 & 9)
- Robbie Williams talking to the audience (1:20, between tracks 9 and 10)
- Robbie Williams singing a song about Knebworth and his mother (1:10, between tracks 10 and 11)
- Robbie Williams introducing "Nan's Song" (0:18, between tracks 11 and 12)
- Robbie Williams introducing "Feel" (1:31, between tracks 12 and 13)
- Robbie Williams introducing "Angels" (0:44, between tracks 13 and 14)
Singles
In Mexico and Argentina, EMI Music sent a promotional CD to radio stations featuring "Feel" and "Angels" live from the show.[5]
Personnel
- Max Beesley: percussion, piano
- Dave Bishop: flute, saxophone
- Yolanda Charles: bass guitar
- Melvin Duffy: slide guitar
- Simon Gardner: trumpet
- Katie Kissoon: background vocals
- Tessa Niles: background vocals
- Gary Nuttall: guitar, background vocals
- Mark Plati: guitar, keyboards, background vocals
- Chris Sharrock: drums
- J. Neil Sidwell: trombone
- Steve Sidwell: trumpet
- Paul Spong: trumpet
- Neil Taylor: guitar, background vocals
- Chris White: flute, saxophone
- Robbie Williams: vocals, guitar
- Claire Worrall: keyboards, guitar, background vocals[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[44] | 3× Platinum | 120,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[45] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[46] | 2× Platinum | 60,000* |
| Belgium (BRMA)[47] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[48] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[49] | Gold | 15,303[49] |
| France (SNEP)[50] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[51] | 9× Gold | 900,000^ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ)[52] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[53] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[54] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Portugal (AFP)[55] | 2× Platinum | 80,000^ |
| South Korea | — | 4,057[56] |
| Spain (Promusicae)[57] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[58] | Gold | 30,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[59] | 2× Platinum | 80,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[60] | 2× Platinum | 634,197[61] |
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| Europe (IFPI)[62] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
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DVD release
Concert track listing
The album was recorded in three evenings in Knebworth and then cut. The set lists for the three performances were:
Set lists
| Track | Evening 1 | Evening 2 | Evening 3 |
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| 1 | "Let Me Entertain You" | "Let Me Entertain You" | "Let Me Entertain You" |
| 2 | "Let Love Be Your Energy" | "Let Love Be Your Energy" | "Let Love Be Your Energy" |
| 3 | "We Will Rock You" | "Monsoon" | "We Will Rock You" |
| 4 | "Monsoon" | "Come Undone" | "Monsoon" |
| 5 | "Come Undone" | "Strong" | "Come Undone" |
| 6 | "Strong" | "Me and My Monkey" | "Strong" |
| 7 | "Me and My Monkey" | "Hot Fudge" | "Me and My Monkey" |
| 8 | "Hot Fudge" | "Mr. Bojangles" | "Hot Fudge" |
| 9 | "Mr. Bojangles" | "Supreme" | "Mr. Bojangles" |
| 10 | "She's the One" | "Better Man" | "She's the One" |
| 11 | "Supreme" | "Nan's Song" | "Supreme" |
| 12 | "No Regrets" | "Feel" | "Kids" |
| 13 | "Kids" | "Rock DJ" | "Back for Good" (with Mark Owen) |
| 14 | "Better Man" | "Angels" | "Better Man" |
| 15 | "Nan's Song" | "Back for Good" | "Nan's Song" |
| 16 | "Feel" | - | "Feel" |
| 17 | "Rock DJ" | - | "Rock DJ" |
| 18 | "Angels" | - | "Millennium" |
| 19 | "Back for Good" | - | "Angels" |