Advertising Space

"Advertising Space" is a song by British singer Robbie Williams, for his sixth studio album, Intensive Care (2005). It was released as the third single from the album on 12 December 2005 and reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In the song's music video, largely filmed in a room above the Belle Vue pub in Blackpool in the United Kingdom, Williams emulates Elvis in movement, appearance, and habits.^[1]

"Advertising Space"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album Intensive Care
Released	12 December 2005 (2005-12-12)
Recorded	June 2003–May 2005
Studio	AIR, The Townhouse (London, England) Rockband East and West Henson (Los Angeles)
Length	4:37
Label	Chrysalis
Songwriter(s)	Robbie Williams Stephen Duffy
Producer(s)	Stephen Duffy Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Make Me Pure" (2005) "Advertising Space" (2005) "Sin Sin Sin" (2006)
Music video
"Advertising Space" on YouTube

Background

Inspired by True Romance, where Christian Slater's character spoke to the spirit of Elvis Presley, Williams wrote a ballad about "a superstar's fall from grace", which Williams jokingly called his "Candle in the Wind".^[2] While interviewed on Parkinson and asked about the title "Advertising Space", Williams stated that he gave particular focus to how after dying Elvis was reduced to merchandising, or remembering "the joke part of his life, the end bit when he got big".^[3]

Track listings

UK CD1 and Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Advertising Space"
2. "Family Coach"

UK CD2^[5]

1. "Advertising Space"
2. "Twist"
3. "Don't Say No"
4. Gallery (U-MYX)

UK DVD single^[6]

1. "Advertising Space" (video)
2. "Don't Say No" (audio)
3. "Overture for Berlin" (audio)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Intensive Care album booklet.^[7]

Studios

• Recorded between June 2003 and May 2005 at AIR Studios, The Townhouse (London, England), Rockband East and West, and Henson Studios (Los Angeles)
• Mixed at Mix This! (Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles)
• Strings engineered at NRG (North Hollywood, California)
• Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England)

Personnel

• Robbie Williams – writing, lead vocals, production
• Stephen Duffy – writing, Fender Mustang guitar, Martin acoustic guitar, Ethereal Electronic Korg keyboards, production
• Claire Worrall – backing vocals, Bösendorfer piano
• Jerry Meehan – Fender Precision Bass guitar
• Greg Leisz – lap and pedal steel guitars
• Jebin Bruni – Prophet-5
• Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion
• David Campbell – string arrangement, conducting
• Allen Sides – string engineering
• Bob Clearmountain – mixing
• Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005–2006) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 17 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 19 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 13 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[12] 138 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[13] 4 Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 7 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 15 Europe (European Hit Radio)[16] 1 France (SNEP)[17] 14 Germany (GfK)[18] 10 Germany Airplay (BVMI)[19] 1 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[20] 35 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 20 Italy (FIMI)[22] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 12 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 32 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[26] 34 Scotland (OCC)[27] 9 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 9 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 11 UK Singles (OCC)[31] 8

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position UK Singles (OCC)[32] 194 Chart (2006) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[33] 55 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[34] 84 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[35] 45 France (SNEP)[36] 84 Germany (Media Control GfK)[37] 60 Italy (FIMI)[38] 47 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[39] 58 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 54

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Australia	12 December 2005	CD	Chrysalis	[41]
United Kingdom				[42]