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{{Short description|1998 single by Robbie Williams}} |
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{{Other uses|No Regrets (disambiguation){{!}}No Regrets}} |
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{{Infobox song |
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| name = No Regrets |
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| artist = [[Robbie Williams]] |
| artist = [[Robbie Williams]] |
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| album = {{nowrap|[[I've Been Expecting You]]}} |
| album = {{nowrap|[[I've Been Expecting You]]}} |
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| A-side = Antmusic |
| A-side = [[Antmusic]] |
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| B-side = |
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* "Deceiving Is Believing" |
* "Deceiving Is Believing" |
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* "There She Goes" (live) |
* "[[There She Goes (The La's song)|There She Goes]]" (live) |
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* "[[Sexed Up]]" (demo) |
* "[[Sexed Up]]" (demo) |
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| released = {{start date|1998|11|30|df=y}} |
| released = {{start date|1998|11|30|df=y}} |
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* 4:00 (radio edit) |
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| label = [[Chrysalis Records|Chrysalis]] |
| label = [[Chrysalis Records|Chrysalis]] |
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| writer = |
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* Robbie Williams |
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* [[Guy Chambers]] |
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| producer = Guy Chambers |
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* Guy Chambers |
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* [[Steve Power]] |
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| prev_title = [[Millennium (song)|Millennium]] |
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| prev_year = 1998 |
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⚫ | "'''No Regrets'''" is a song by English singer [[Robbie Williams]]. It was released on 30 November 1998 as the second single from his second studio album, ''[[I've Been Expecting You]]'' (1998). The track was written by Williams and [[Guy Chambers]] and features backing vocals from [[Neil Tennant]] of [[Pet Shop Boys]] and [[Neil Hannon]] of [[The Divine Comedy (band)|the Divine Comedy]]. In the United Kingdom, the song was released as a [[double A-side]] with a cover of [[Adam and the Ants]]' "[[Antmusic]]". |
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⚫ | "No Regrets" / "Antmusic" became another top-five hit for Williams in the United Kingdom. "Antmusic" was also featured on the UK trailer to the [[Pixar]] animated film ''[[A Bug's Life]]'' (1998). One of the B-sides, "[[Sexed Up]]", was later re-recorded for the ''[[Escapology (album)|Escapology]]'' album and released as a single in 2003. |
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⚫ | "'''No Regrets'''" is a song by |
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⚫ | "No Regrets"/"Antmusic" became another top-five hit for Williams in the United Kingdom. "Antmusic" was also featured on the |
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==Background== |
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This song is in particular about his time in (and departure from) his former band [[Take That]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.robbiewilliams.com/music/single/no-regretsantmusic|title = No Regrets / Antmusic}}</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgTq9FlZ_YQ</ref> but also, in general, about past relationships. |
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Williams has frequently dedicated the song to the other members ([[Mark Owen]], [[Gary Barlow]], [[Jason Orange]] and [[Howard Donald]]) in live versions. At the time reconciling with members of Take That, Williams had frequently replaced the final line "I guess the love we once had is |
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officially dead" with "I guess the love we once had is officially alive!", however, since leaving again, he has reverted to the original line. |
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On Take That's [[Progress Live]] tour in 2011, Williams performed part of the song with Donald, Orange, Owen and Barlow providing the backing vocals, as a segue into "Relight My Fire". |
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==Release and reception== |
==Release and reception== |
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[[Chrysalis Records]] released two [[CD single]]s and a cassette single of "No Regrets" on 30 November 1998, followed by a [[7-inch single]] on 7 December.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-11-28.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=28|date=28 November 1998|access-date=13 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=5 December 1998}}</ref> The song reached number four on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and went on to sell over 200,000 copies, being certified silver by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI).<ref name="bpi"/> |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The video has Williams at first performing in a Vegas-like show. He then realises he cannot fake being happy and leaves the stage. He walks to a petrol station (which is in [[Hurley, Berkshire|Hurley]] opposite the former East Arms Pub), gets some petrol in a [[jerry can]], and begins walking through crowds and over roads, dribbling petrol in a line the whole way. Finally, a spark is dropped at the petrol station and lights up the whole trail as Williams narrates the last lines. |
The video has [[Robbie Williams]] at first performing in a Vegas-like show. He then realises he cannot fake being happy and leaves the stage. He walks to a petrol station (which is in [[Hurley, Berkshire|Hurley]] opposite the former East Arms Pub), gets some petrol in a [[jerry can]], and begins walking through crowds and over roads, dribbling petrol in a line the whole way. Finally, a spark is dropped at the petrol station and lights up the whole trail as Williams narrates the last lines. |
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==Track listings== |
==Track listings== |
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'''UK CD1 and cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=No Regrets / Antmusic|others=[[Robbie Williams]]|year=1998|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=[[Chrysalis Records]]|id=CDCHS 5100, 7243 8 86419 2 0}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=No Regrets / Antmusic|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=TCCHS 5100, 7243 8 86419 4 4}}</ref> |
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# "No Regrets" – 5: |
# "No Regrets" – 5:10 |
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# "Antmusic" – 3:31 |
# "[[Antmusic]]" – 3:31 |
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# "Deceiving Is Believing" – 4:30 |
# "Deceiving Is Believing" – 4:30 |
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'''UK CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=No Regrets|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CDCHSS 5100, 7243 8 86421 0 1}}</ref> |
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'''UK CD2''' |
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# "No Regrets" – 5: |
# "No Regrets" – 5:10 |
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# "There She Goes" (live at the Forum) – 2:51 |
# "[[There She Goes (The La's song)|There She Goes]]" (live at the Forum) – 2:51 |
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# "[[Sexed Up]]" (demo version) – 3:54 |
# "[[Sexed Up]]" (demo version) – 3:54 |
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# "There She Goes" (live at the Forum – enhanced video) – 2:51 |
# "There She Goes" (live at the Forum – enhanced video) – 2:51 |
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'''UK 7-inch single and European CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=No Regrets / Antmusic|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CHS 5100}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=No Regrets|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 8 86398 2 8}}</ref> |
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# "No Regrets" – 5:10 |
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# "Antmusic" – 3:31 |
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'''European maxi-CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=No Regrets|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 8 86399 0 3}}</ref> |
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'''UK maxi-CD single''' |
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# "No Regrets" – 5: |
# "No Regrets" – 5:10 |
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# "Antmusic" – 3:31 |
# "Antmusic" – 3:31 |
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# "Sexed Up" (demo version) – 3:54 |
# "Sexed Up" (demo version) – 3:54 |
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# "There She Goes" (live at the Forum) – 2:51 |
# "There She Goes" (live at the Forum) – 2:51 |
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# "There She Goes" (live at the Forum – enhanced video) – 2:58 |
# "There She Goes" (live at the Forum – enhanced video) – 2:58 |
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'''French CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=No Regrets|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=French CD single liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 8 86399 2 7}}</ref> |
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# "No Regrets" (radio edit) – 4:00 |
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# "No Regrets" (album version) – 5:10 |
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# "Antmusic" – 3:31 |
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==Credits and personnel== |
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Credits are lifted from the ''[[I've Been Expecting You]]'' album booklet.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=I've Been Expecting You|title-link=I've Been Expecting You|others=Robbie Williams|year=1998|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=497 8372}}</ref> |
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* Mastered at [[Metropolis Studios|Metropolis Mastering]] (London, England) |
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'''Personnel''' |
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* Robbie Williams – writing, vocals |
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* [[Guy Chambers]] – writing, keyboards, piano, orchestral samples, bass synth, production, arrangement |
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* "Planet" Claire Worrall – backing vocals |
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* [[Neil Tennant]] – backing vocals |
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* [[Neil Hannon]] – backing vocals |
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* [[David Catlin-Birch]] – acoustic guitar |
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* [[Gary Nuttall]] – electric guitar |
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* Fil Eisler – bass guitar |
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* [[Chris Sharrock]] – drums |
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* Andy Duncan – percussion |
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* [[Steve Power]] – production, recording, mixing, programming |
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* Steve McNichol – programming |
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* Tony Cousins – mastering |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{MetroLyrics song|robbie-williams|no-regrets}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> |
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers]] |
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Power]] |
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[[Category:Songs about hope]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Guy Chambers]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Robbie Williams]] |
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[[Category:Music videos directed by Pedro Romhanyi]] |
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"No Regrets" is a song by English singer Robbie Williams. It was released on 30 November 1998 as the second single from his second studio album, I've Been Expecting You (1998). The track was written by Williams and Guy Chambers and features backing vocals from Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys and Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy. In the United Kingdom, the song was released as a double A-side with a cover of Adam and the Ants' "Antmusic".
"No Regrets" / "Antmusic" became another top-five hit for Williams in the United Kingdom. "Antmusic" was also featured on the UK trailer to the Pixar animated film A Bug's Life (1998). One of the B-sides, "Sexed Up", was later re-recorded for the Escapology album and released as a single in 2003.
Release and reception
Chrysalis Records released two CD singles and a cassette single of "No Regrets" on 30 November 1998, followed by a 7-inch single on 7 December.[1][2] The song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and went on to sell over 200,000 copies, being certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[3]
Music video
The video has Robbie Williams at first performing in a Vegas-like show. He then realises he cannot fake being happy and leaves the stage. He walks to a petrol station (which is in Hurley opposite the former East Arms Pub), gets some petrol in a jerry can, and begins walking through crowds and over roads, dribbling petrol in a line the whole way. Finally, a spark is dropped at the petrol station and lights up the whole trail as Williams narrates the last lines.
Track listings
UK CD1 and cassette single[4][5]
UK CD2[6]
UK 7-inch single and European CD single[7][8]
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European maxi-CD single[9]
French CD single[10]
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Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the I've Been Expecting You album booklet.[11]
Studio
- Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England)
Personnel
- Robbie Williams – writing, vocals
- Guy Chambers – writing, keyboards, piano, orchestral samples, bass synth, production, arrangement
- "Planet" Claire Worrall – backing vocals
- Neil Tennant – backing vocals
- Neil Hannon – backing vocals
- David Catlin-Birch – acoustic guitar
- Gary Nuttall – electric guitar
- Fil Eisler – bass guitar
- Chris Sharrock – drums
- Andy Duncan – percussion
- Steve Power – production, recording, mixing, programming
- Steve McNichol – programming
- Tony Cousins – mastering
Charts
Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] | 34 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] | 5 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] | 35 |
France (SNEP)[15] | 67 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] | 60 |
Greece (IFPI)[17] | 7 |
Hungary (Mahasz)[18] | 6 |
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] | 4 |
Ireland (IRMA)[20] | 15 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] | 71 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] | 29 |
Scotland (OCC)[23] with "Antmusic" |
3 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] | 43 |
UK Singles (OCC)[25] with "Antmusic" |
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 November 1998. p. 28. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 5 December 1998. p. 23.
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Robbie Williams – No Regrets". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ No Regrets / Antmusic (UK CD1 liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. CDCHS 5100, 7243 8 86419 2 0.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ No Regrets / Antmusic (UK cassette single sleeve). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. TCCHS 5100, 7243 8 86419 4 4.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ No Regrets (UK CD2 liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. CDCHSS 5100, 7243 8 86421 0 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ No Regrets / Antmusic (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. CHS 5100.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ No Regrets (European CD single liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. 7243 8 86398 2 8.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ No Regrets (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. 7243 8 86399 0 3.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ No Regrets (French CD single liner notes). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. 7243 8 86399 2 7.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ I've Been Expecting You (UK CD album booklet). Robbie Williams. Chrysalis Records. 1998. 497 8372.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Robbie Williams – No Regrets" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Robbie Williams – No Regrets" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 51. 19 December 1998. p. 18. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Robbie Williams – No Regrets" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Robbie Williams – No Regrets" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 1–3. 16 January 1999. p. 9. Retrieved 8 June 2020. See LW column.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 10. 6 March 1999. p. 12. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (26.2–5.3. 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 26 February 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – No Regrets". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Robbie Williams – No Regrets" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Robbie Williams – No Regrets". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Robbie Williams – No Regrets". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.