Spies (Robbie Williams song)

"Spies"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album Britpop
Released	18 July 2025
Recorded	2024–2025
Genre	Britpop · Indie rock
Label	Columbia
Songwriters	Robbie Williams Owen Parker Karl Brazil
Producers	Owen Parker, Karl Brazil, Martin Terefe
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Rocket" (2025) "Spies" (2025) "Human" (2025)

"Spies" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released on 18 July 2025 as the second single from his seventeenth studio album Britpop . ^[1]

Background and release

Williams announced the album Britpop in May 2025, describing it as a project inspired by the music he had hoped to make following his departure from Take That. "Spies" was confirmed as the album's second single on 18 July 2025 through his official website. ^[2]

Style

"Spies" was conceived by Williams as a nostalgic mid-tempo guitar track, described as "a hymn to nostalgia" for its melodic writing and references to the atmosphere of the Britpop era. ^[3]

Critical reception

Hot Press described "Spies" as an "uplifting" and "guitar-driven" single, noting its melodic chorus and its role in framing the sound of the upcoming album. ^[4] In Sweden, the news service Omni summarised press commentary by noting that Williams was embracing a "rawer, hymn-like" approach that aligned with the album's Britpop theme. ^[5]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	18 July 2025	Digital download streaming	Columbia

References

1. "Robbie Williams' Britpop: album release date, tracklist and tour". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
2. "Spies – the brand new single". RobbieWilliams.com. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
3. "Robbie Williams convierte "Spies" en un himno a la nostalgia" (in Spanish). Los40. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
4. "Robbie Williams releases new single "Spies" and reveals track list for upcoming album". Hot Press. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
5. "Robbie Williams hyllar "peaken av britpop"" (in Swedish). Omni. Retrieved 21 November 2025.