Best British Single : Robbie Williams "Rock DJ"

Newest Review: ... an upbeat one, such as Rock DJ, certainly Robbie's most wacky track. The video, in which he rips off his skin, is certainly not a pleasant sight, but it was shocking and created exposure for the song, which Robbie himself has since called 'silly'. Of course it's silly. Unlike Angels and She's The One, it seems to have little meaning. Simply get up and dance, put on a pair of tiger pants and gyrate as if there's no tomorrow. But the song was a best seller in 2000 and is a great track - in that way, deserving of the award. But what of the other nominees in that category? Of the 10 songs nominated, nine of them still st... more

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Best British Single : Robbie Williams "Rock DJ": Was Rob a worthy winner? (847 words)
by - written on 26/08/02 (Very useful, 552 readings)
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I stumbled across this category while browsing through Dooyoo, and decided that it would be interesting, a year and a half on, to discuss whether this was a worthy award winner. The song is certainly memorable, different and charismatic. Upon first hearing, it was an awful track, with terrible rapping and was totally unexpected from Robbie Williams at the time of its release. However, perhaps that is the magic of the track. It certainly grew on me, and a great many others. The beat is the clear highlight, as is the fun, sing along chorus. The song quickly became a classic, and it is certainly great fun. But did it deserve to win best single? Well ... Read the complete review

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