Wimmin'

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"Wimmin'"
Single by Ashley Hamilton
B-side "Lost in You"
ReleasedJune 2, 2003 (2003-06-02)
Recorded2003
Genre Pop rock
Length3:10 (album version)
3:08 (radio edit)
Label Epic Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Columbia ( Flag of Europe.svg
Songwriter(s) Ashley Hamilton, Robbie Williams

Wimmin' is a song recorded by American musician Ashley Hamilton. The song, for which Robbie Williams receives co-writing credit, was released as a single in June 2003. [1] It reached number 27 in the UK Singles Chart.

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Background

Ashley Hamilton is the son of famous actor George Hamilton, and the now ex-stepson of legendary singer Rod Stewart. After reportedly meeting British singer and former Take That band member Robbie Williams at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting - a claim which Hamilton has denied - Williams and Hamilton wrote the song together. After recording the song, it was released as a single, charting within the top 40 in the United Kingdom and reaching a peak of number 27. [2]

Track listing

UK CD 1
No.TitleWriter(s){{{extra_column}}}Length
1."Wimmin'" (album version) Ashley Hamilton, Robbie Williams  3:10
2."Lost in You" (album version)Ashley Hamilton  
3."Wimmin'" (D-Bop club mix)Ashley Hamilton, Robbie Williamsremix credited to Andy Allder and Dave Cross7:06
4."Wimmin'" (music video)Ashley Hamilton, Robbie Williams  
UK CD 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wimmin'" (radio edit)Ashley Hamilton, Robbie Williams3:08
2."America" (demo version)Ashley Hamilton, Boots Ottestadt3:12
3."Get with Me" (demo version)Ashley Hamilton, Boots Ottestadt3:04
Europe CD/Maxi-single
No.TitleWriter(s){{{extra_column}}}Length
1."Wimmin'" (album version)Ashley Hamilton, Robbie Williams 3:10
2."Wimmin'" (D-Bop club remix)Ashley Hamilton, Robbie Williamsremix credited to Andy Allder and Dave Cross7:06
3."America" (demo version)Ashley Hamilton, Boots Ottestadt  3:21
4."Get with Me" (demo version)Ashley Hamilton, Boots Ottestadt 3:05

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 27

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