Go Gentle

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"Go Gentle"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album Swings Both Ways
Released10 November 2013
Genre
Length4:31
Label
Songwriters
ProducerGuy Chambers
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Goin' Crazy"
(2013) 		"Go Gentle"
(2013) 		"Dream a Little Dream"
(2013)
Music video
"Go Gentle" on YouTube

"Go Gentle" is a song by British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released as the lead single from his tenth studio album Swings Both Ways (2013). The single was released in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2013. The song was written by Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers and Chris Heath.

Background

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In an interview with Magic FM, Williams said that the song is a promise to his daughter Teddy. He said: "Go Gentle is a promise I'm making to my daughter. It was written when she first arrived on the planet and I'd been a selfish popstar for most of my life and then all of a sudden I've been asked to take care of this whole person. I still am scared that I'm not up to the task! I'm doing a good job of being a dad but it's scary, you have to look after this person for the whole of their life, I'm not very good at even looking after me!"[1]

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Go Gentle" was first released onto YouTube on 16 October 2013 at a total length of three minutes and fifty seconds.[2] The video shows Williams dressed as a sea captain and performing the song on a parade float decorated as a wooden ship, backed by a band dressed as sailors, moving through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.[3]

Critical reception

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Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review, stating:

"The singer's showmanship makes him a natural when it comes to the bravado and assurance of swing music [...] But with a classic whistle line, a smooth melody and Robbie's undiminished star quality, we're pretty certain 'Go Gentle' will stand the test of time to serve its true purpose." StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[4]

Live performances

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On 10 November 2013, Williams performed "Go Gentle" on the live results show of The X Factor.

Track listing

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Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Go Gentle"4:31
CD single[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Go Gentle"4:31
2."You Got Old" (featuring Jonathan Wilkes)3:45

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Go Gentle"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[26] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 10 November 2013[28] Digital download Island, Universal

References

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