Old Before I Die

"Old Before I Die" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, the first single to be taken from his debut album, Life thru a Lens (1997). The Oasis-influenced song became a number-two hit in the United Kingdom and a number-one hit in Spain following its release on 14 April 1997.

"Old Before I Die"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album Life thru a Lens
Released14 April 1997 (1997-04-14)[1]
GenreBritpop
Length3:50
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Robbie Williams, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
Producer(s)Guy Chambers, Steve Power
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Freedom"
(1996)		 "Old Before I Die"
(1997)		 "Lazy Days"
(1997)
Music video
"Old Before I Die" on YouTube

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "Williams certainly can't be accused of playing it safe in the wake of his departure from U.K popsters Take That. Instead, post-Freedom, he's opted for a radical change of musical direction. Gone is the sweet, middle of the road style, in favour of a solid and confident rock sound, somewhat reminiscent of his new pals, Oasis."[2] Ian Hyland from Sunday Mirror noted that the singer "has come up with some magic tracks", adding that songs like this are "stadium thrillers".[3]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It features Williams performing for the camera with ageing rock stars as his backing band, and some fade-ins by the cameraman. There are also shots of Williams flying through the air.

Track listings

Charts and certifications

Alejandra Guzmán version
"Quiero Vivir"
Single by Alejandra Guzmán
from the album Soy
Released2002
Recorded2001
GenreLatin pop, rock en Español
Length3:49
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)Robbie Williams, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
Alejandra Guzmán singles chronology
"Volveré a Amar"
(2002)		 "Quiero Vivir"
(2002)		 "Lipstick"
(2004)

Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán recorded a cover of the song titled "Quiero Vivir" (I Want to Live), and included it on her tenth studio album, Soy. The track was produced by Desmond Child who co- wrote the original version. The single did not chart in Mexico or United States.

References
  1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 April 1997. p. 41. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 May 1997. p. 20. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. Hyland, Ian (28 September 1997). "You've Gotta Hand It to the Club Master". Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 24 Aug 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 February 2016 – via Imgur.
  5. "Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  6. "Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 18. 3 May 1997. p. 20. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  8. "Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  9. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 21. 24 May 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  10. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 222 Vikuna 22.5. '97 – 28.5. '97)". DV (in Icelandic). 23 May 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Old Before I Die". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Robbie Williams" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  13. "Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  16. "Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die". Swiss Singles Chart.
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  18. "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
  19. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  20. "British single certifications – Robbie Williams – Old Before I Die". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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