Robbie Williams - Studio Albums & Key Review Scores (Robbie Williams complete discography and review scores)

Here’s a complete overview of Robbie Williams’ solo discography (studio albums + major compilations) with key critic review scores where available — focusing on his main solo output over nearly three decades. 

Below is the core list of Robbie Williams’ studio albums with available critic consensus:

Life Thru a Lens (1997) – Debut album including Angels; established his solo career after leaving Take That.
Broad critical data from aggregators is limited for this release.

I’ve Been Expecting You (1998) – Breakthrough album with Millennium and Strong.
• AllMusic 4/5 stars, NME 8/10 — widely regarded as strong early work.

The Ego Has Landed (1999) – US market compilation of earlier material (not a standard UK studio release).

Sing When You’re Winning (2000) – Contains Rock DJ, Supreme.
• Metacritic: 69/100 (“generally favorable reviews”).

Swing When You’re Winning (2001) – Swing-style covers (e.g., duet with Nicole Kidman).
Aggregated critic ratings are sparse but historically seen as popular and commercially successful.

Escapology (2002) – Includes Feel, Come Undone.
Review aggregators list varied reception; generally moderate.

Intensive Care (2005) – Pop/rock output praised by many listeners and reviewers.
Metacritic and fan consensus place this as one of his stronger efforts of the 2000s.

Rudebox (2006) – Dance/pop experiment.
• Metacritic: 53/100 (“mixed or average reviews”).

Reality Killed the Video Star (2009) – Return to pop songwriting.
• Metacritic: 64/100 (mixed but generally positive).

Take the Crown (2012) – Radio-friendly comeback.
• Metacritic: ~65/100 (“generally favorable reviews”).

Swings Both Ways (2013) – Second swing album.
Critic scores trend lower; seen as lighter and niche within his catalogue.

The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016) – Pop/variety style.
Critic scores generally moderate to mixed.

The Christmas Present (2019) – Seasonal album.
Reception was mixed; it’s more of a festive specialty than a mainline pop statement.

XXV (2022) – Compilation with reworked hits (often counted in discographies).
• Critic Score ~73/100 on aggregator sites.

Better Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2024) – Soundtrack tied to his biopic.

Britpop (2026) – Latest studio album paying homage to 1990s guitar-centric pop.
• Metacritic: 74/100 (“generally favorable reviews”).