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Intensive Care (album)

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Intensive Care
Studio album by
Released24 October 2005
RecordedJune 2003–May 2005 in Los Angeles
GenrePop rock[1]
Length53:02
LabelChrysalis / EMI
Producer
Robbie Williams chronology
Greatest Hits
(2004)
Intensive Care
(2005)
Rudebox
(2006)
Singles from Intensive Care
  1. "Tripping"
    Released: 3 October 2005
  2. "Make Me Pure"
    Released: 14 November 2005
  3. "Advertising Space"
    Released: 12 December 2005
  4. "Sin Sin Sin"
    Released: 22 May 2006

Intensive Care is the sixth studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was released on 24 October 2005.

Track listing

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All songs written and composed by Robbie Williams and Stephen Duffy, except where noted. 

Intensive CareStandard edition
No. Title Length
1. "Ghosts"   3:42
2. "Tripping"   4:36
3. "Make Me Pure" (Williams, Duffy, Chris Heath) 4:33
4. "Spread Your Wings"   3:50
5. "Advertising Space"   4:37
6. "Please Don't Die"   4:47
7. "Your Gay Friend"   3:21
8. "Sin Sin Sin" (Williams, Duffy, Heath) 4:09
9. "Random Acts of Kindness"   4:15
10. "The Trouble with Me"   4:20
11. "A Place to Crash"   4:34
12. "King of Bloke and Bird"   6:13
Intensive CareAdditional recordings
No. Title Length
13. "Meet the Stars"    
14. "Bag Full of Silly" (Williams, Duffy, Heath) 4:17
15. "Don't Stop Talking"    
16. "Family Coach"   4:48
17. "Twist"    
18. "Don't Say No"    
19. "Overture for Berlin"    
20. "Our Love"   4:14
Intensive CareSpecial edition bonus DVD
No. Title Length
1. "In Intensive Care" (Documentary)  
2. "Make Me Pure" (music video)  
3. "Tripping" (Tarot Card Visuals)  
Intensive CareRW 20th Anniversary edition bonus DVD
No. Title Length
1. "Radio" (Live on TOTP)  
2. "Radio" (Live on Later... with Jools Holland)  
3. "Misunderstood" (Live on TOTP)  
4. "Trouble with Me" (Live on TOTP)  
5. "Tripping" (Live on Later... with Jools Holland)  
6. "Ghosts" (Live on Later... with Jools Holland)  
7. "A Place to Crash" (Live on Later... with Jools Holland)  
8. "Advertising Space" (Live on TOTP Christmas special)  
9. "Misunderstood" (Live in Germany)  
10. "Tripping" (Live in Spain)  

Musicians

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  • Robbie Williams: lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar, Epiphone Casino, synthesizer
  • Stephen Duffy: guitar, keyboards, Nord Lead, wine glass, sitar, harp, sequencers, shakers, dilruba, harmonica
  • Claire Worrall: backing vocals, (track 11) piano, mellotron, Hammond B3, helicopter
  • Melvin Duffy: pedal steel guitar (track 11)
  • Neil Taylor: guitar (track 11)
  • Greg Leisz: guitar
  • Justin Duarte: acoustic guitar
  • Jerry Meehan: bass guitar, fender precision (track 11)
  • Matt Chamberlain: drums, percussion (track 11)
  • Kate Kissoon: backing vocals
  • Tessa Niles: backing vocals
  • Jeff Babko: trombone (track 11)
  • Cleto Escobedo: baritone saxophone (track 11)
  • Waddy Wachtel: guitar (track 11)
  • Jebin Bruni: synthesizer
  • Davey Faragher: bass guitar, Fender Precision
  • John Paterno: guitar
  • Buddy Judge: guitar
  • Max Beesley: percussion, vibes
  • Gary Nuttall: backing vocals (track 11)
  • Carlton E. Anderson: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Maxi Anderson: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Randy Crenshaw: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Judith Hill: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Julia Tillman: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Carmen Twillie: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Oren Waters: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Maxine Waters Willard: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Will Wheaton Jnr: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Terry Wood: choir (tracks 3 and 11)
  • Charlie Bisharat: violins (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12)
  • Mario De Leon: violins (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8)
  • Armen Garabedian: violins (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 and 12)
  • Berj Garabedian: violins (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8)
  • Alan Grunfeld: violins (tracks 1, 3 and 5)
  • Sara Pakins: violins (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12)
  • Michelle Richards: violins (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12)
  • Sarah thornblade: violins (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8)
  • Josefina Vergara: violins (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12)
  • John Wittenburg: violins (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12)
  • Denyse Buffum violins (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12)
  • Matt Funes: cello
  • Roland Kato: cello
  • Evan Wilson: cello
  • Larry Corbett: cello
  • Suzie Katayama: cello
  • Dan Smith: cello
  • Album produced by Stephen Duffy and Robbie Williams
  • Original production by Andy Strange
  • Mixed by Bob Clearmountain at Mix This
  • Engineered by John Paterno, Andy Strange, Stephen Duffy Pablo Munguia, Tony Phillips, Adam Noble and Dan Porter
  • Strings arranged and conducted by David Campbell
  • Strings engineered by Alan Sides at NRG
  • Mastering by Tony Cousins at Metropolis Studios, London
  • A&R: Chris Briggs
  • Photography: Hamish Brown
  • Design and artwork: Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
  • Art co-ordination by Tom Hingston Studio

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[66] 3× Platinum 120,000^
Australia (ARIA)[67] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[68] 3× Platinum 150,000*
Belgium (BEA)[69] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[70] 2× Platinum 100,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[71] Platinum 62,524[71]
France (SNEP)[72] 2× Platinum 400,000*
Germany (BVMI)[73] 11× Gold 1,650,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[12] Gold 10,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)[74] Platinum 10,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[75] 5× Platinum 75,000^
Italy (FIMI)[76] Platinum 282,000[77]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[78] Platinum+Gold 150,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[78]
Pre-loaded
2× Diamond 1,000,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[79] 2× Platinum 160,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[80] Platinum 15,000^
Poland 14,000[81]
Portugal (AFP)[82] Platinum 20,000^
Russia (NFPF)[83] Gold 10,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[84] Platinum 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[85] Platinum 60,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[86] 3× Platinum 120,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[88] 5× Platinum 1,619,894[87]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[89] 5× Platinum 5,000,000*
Worldwide 6,200,000[90]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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