Album: Heavy Entertainment Show

Introduction
"Heavy Entertainment Show" is the l lth studio album by British pop artist Robbie Williams, released on 4 November 2016 by Columbia Records. The album debuted at top on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Platinum in the nation. It received combined reviews from music critics, with some applauding it as a recover and others criticizing its lack of consistency.

Background
After the release of his tenth studio album, "Swings Both Ways" in 2013, Robbie Williams took a brief hiatus from his music profession before announcing the release of "Heavy Entertainment Show" in September 2016. The album's title is a referral to a lyric in Williams' tune "No Regrets" from his second studio album, "I've Been Expecting You". In a Facebook post revealing the album, Williams said, "I've been working on this album like I deal with my live shows, with a big spectacle in mind".

Tracklist and Collaborations
The basic edition of "Heavy Entertainment Show" consists of 11 tracks, while the deluxe edition functions 16 tunes. The album's lead single, "Party Like a Russian", was launched on 30 September 2016 and got a combined response from listeners due to its controversial lyrics. The second single, "Love My Life", was released on 20 November 2016 and peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.

Robbie Williams teamed up with several noteworthy music artists and manufacturers on the album, including Guy Chambers, his veteran partner, and producer with whom he co-wrote most of the songs. Other collaborators include John Grant, The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers, Ed Sheeran, Rufus Wainwright, and Stuart Price.

Commercial Performance
"Heavy Entertainment Show" debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, offering a reported 67,000 copies in its first week of release and becoming Williams's twelfth number-one album in the United Kingdom. In addition, it reached top in Scotland, Austria, and Switzerland and charted within the leading 10 in many other countries.

The album was certified Platinum in the UK in February 2017, signifying sales of over 300,000 copies. This industrial success added to Williams breaking the Guinness World Record for the most number-one albums in the UK by a solo artist, surpassing David Bowie's record.

Critical Reception
In general, the important reception for "Heavy Entertainment Show" was mixed. Critics applauded Williams' energetic performance and the album's return to his signature pop sound but criticized its inconsistency and failure to bring anything brand-new to the genre.

Neil McCormick of The Telegraph applauded Williams' return to his pop roots, calling the album "a determined bid for renewed chart supremacy". The Guardian's Michael Hann was less positive, composing, "There are moments of satisfaction, but the frustrating feeling is of a dreadnought-size ego unmoored from its usual self-confidence".

Clash publication's Robin Murray described the album as "an unequal but interesting affair that discovers Williams taking risks and having fun", while John Aizlewood of the Evening Standard wasn't pleased, stating that "the genuine issue is Williams' desire to be all things to all people".

Conclusion
"Heavy Entertainment Show" marks Robbie Williams's return to the popular song scene after a short hiatus. While not as generally acclaimed as some of his earlier work, the album shows Williams' continued capability to captivate and command attention. Despite its blended reception, the album's industrial success solidifies Williams as one of the UK's leading solo artists.