Lazy Days Explained

Lazy Days
Cover:Robbie Williams - Lazy Days - CD single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Robbie Williams
Album:Life thru a Lens
Released:[1]
Studio:Matrix Maison Rouge (London, England)
Genre:Pop[2]
Length:3:53
Label:Chrysalis
Producer:Guy Chambers, Steve Power
Prev Title:Old Before I Die
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:South of the Border
Next Year:1997

"Lazy Days" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 July 1997 as the second single from his debut studio album, Life thru a Lens (1997). According to Williams, the song is about being young, optimistic about the future and not afraid of committing mistakes. The song became a top-10 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. A demo version of "Lazy Days" is included as a B-side on the "Millennium" CD2 single.[3]

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five, adding, "Gary's former colleague continues to occupy indie-pop territory with a solid enough song. However, it lacks the killer chorus needed to better his previous chart performances."[4] The magazine's Martin Aston described "Lazy Days" as "a hazy-lazy, summery feel, and an instant indication of Williams and [Guy] Chambers' Beatlesy tastes."[5] David Sinclair from The Times viewed it as a "big, catchy, anthemic follow-up to Old Before I Die with fade-out borrowed from Hey Jude."[6]

Music video

Williams took a day out of rehab to shoot the accompanying music video for the song, and he explained it was "a bonkers video, 'cause that's how my head was at the time, I think".[7] Williams explained that "Lazy Days" was a song previously written by Guy Chambers, during his spell in the Britpop band the Lemon Trees. Williams thought it was an amazing song, but made some changes on the lyrics, including hooks in arrangement and music.

Track listings

  1. "Lazy Days" – 3:53
  2. "Teenage Millionaire" – 3:09
  3. "Falling in Bed (Again)" – 3:28
  1. "Lazy Days" – 3:53
  2. "She Makes Me High" – 3:23
  3. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:03
  1. "Lazy Days" – 3:53
  2. "She Makes Me High" – 3:23
  3. "Teenage Millionaire" – 3:09
  4. "Falling in Bed (Again)" – 3:28
  5. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:03

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Life thru a Lens album booklet.[12]

Studios

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 12 July 1997. 1 July 2021.
  2. Book: Robbie Williams. Pearlman. Nina. Eliscu. Jenny. Jenny Eliscu. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Brackett. Nathan. Hoard. Christian. Simon & Schuster. 4th. 2004. 876. 0-7432-0169-8.
  3. Millennium. Millennium (song). Robbie Williams. 1998. UK CD2 liner notes. Chrysalis Records. CDCHS 5099, 7243 8 86091 2 8.
  4. Reviews: Singles. Music Week. 5 July 1997. 30. 15 August 2022.
  5. Martin. Aston. Robbie Williams – Painful Journey to a New Sound And Image. Music Week. 13 September 1997. 27. 13 September 2022.
  6. Sinclair, David (19 July 1997). "Albums; The week's top pop releases". The Times.
  7. http://www.robbiewilliams.com/ Robbie Williams.com > Discography > Lazy Days
  8. Lazy Days. Robbie Williams. 1997. UK CD1 liner notes. Chrysalis Records. CDCHS 5063.
  9. Lazy Days. Robbie Williams. 1997. UK cassette single sleeve. Chrysalis Records. TCCHS 5063.
  10. Lazy Days. Robbie Williams. 1997. UK CD2 liner notes. Chrysalis Records. CDCHSS 5063.
  11. Lazy Days. Robbie Williams. 1997. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Chrysalis Records. 7243 8 84335 2 5.
  12. Life thru a Lens. Life thru a Lens. Robbie Williams. 1997. UK CD album booklet. Chrysalis Records. CDCHR 6127, 7243 8 21313 2 8.
  13. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 31. 12. 2 August 1997. 16 December 2020.