# Go Gentle > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Go_Gentle > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Go_Gentle.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Gentle > Source revision: 1353300930 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox song | name = Go Gentle | cover = Robbie Williams Go Gentle.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = [Robbie Williams](/source/Robbie_Williams) | album = [Swings Both Ways](/source/Swings_Both_Ways) | released = 10 November 2013 | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = {{hlist|[Pop](/source/Pop_music)|[swing](/source/swing_music)}} | length = 4:31 | label = {{hlist|[Island](/source/Island_Records)|[Universal](/source/Universal_Music_Group)}} | writer = {{hlist|[Robbie Williams](/source/Robbie_Williams)|[Guy Chambers](/source/Guy_Chambers)|[Chris Heath](/source/Chris_Heath)}} | producer = [Guy Chambers](/source/Guy_Chambers) | prev_title = [Goin' Crazy](/source/Goin'_Crazy_(Dizzee_Rascal_song)) | prev_year = 2013 | next_title = [Dream a Little Dream](/source/Dream_a_Little_Dream_of_Me) | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|o3OWZaIpEDk|"Go Gentle"}}}} }} "'''Go Gentle'''" is a song by British singer-songwriter [Robbie Williams](/source/Robbie_Williams), released as the lead single from his tenth studio album ''[Swings Both Ways](/source/Swings_Both_Ways)'' (2013). The single was released in the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) on 10 November 2013. The song was written by [Robbie Williams](/source/Robbie_Williams), [Guy Chambers](/source/Guy_Chambers) and [Chris Heath](/source/Chris_Heath). ==Background== In an interview with [Magic FM](/source/Magic_Radio_(London_radio_station)), Williams said that the song is a promise to his daughter Teddy. He said: "Go Gentle is a promise I'm making to my daughter. It was written when she first arrived on the planet and I'd been a selfish popstar for most of my life and then all of a sudden I've been asked to take care of this whole person. I still am scared that I'm not up to the task! I'm doing a good job of being a dad but it's scary, you have to look after this person for the whole of their life, I'm not very good at even looking after me!"{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a522991/robbie-williams-new-single-go-gentle-is-a-promise-to-my-daughter.html|title=Robbie Williams: 'New single Go Gentle is a promise to my daughter'|website=[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)|date=11 October 2013}} ==Music video== A music video to accompany the release of "Go Gentle" was first released onto YouTube on 16 October 2013 at a total length of three minutes and fifty seconds.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3OWZaIpEDk|title=Robbie Williams | 'Go Gentle' | Official Music Video -] [YouTube](/source/YouTube) The video shows Williams dressed as a sea captain and performing the song on a parade float decorated as a wooden ship, backed by a band dressed as sailors, moving through the streets of downtown Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a524070/robbie-williams-sails-a-ship-through-la-in-go-gentle-video-watch.html|title=Robbie Williams sails a ship through LA in 'Go Gentle' video - watch|website=[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)|date=16 October 2013}} ==Critical reception== Lewis Corner of [Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy) gave the song a positive review, stating:
"The singer's showmanship makes him a natural when it comes to the bravado and assurance of swing music [...] But with a classic whistle line, a smooth melody and Robbie's undiminished star quality, we're pretty certain 'Go Gentle' will stand the test of time to serve its true purpose." {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a527506/robbie-williams-go-gentle-single-review.html|title=Robbie Williams: 'Go Gentle' - Single review|website=[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)|author=Lewis Corner|date=30 October 2013}}
==Live performances== On 10 November 2013, Williams performed "Go Gentle" on the live results show of ''[The X Factor](/source/The_X_Factor_(British_series_10))''. ==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = Digital download{{Cite web |url=http://www.universal-music.de/main?url=L3JvYmJpZS13aWxsaWFtcy9kaXNrb2dyYWZpZS9kZXRhaWwvcHJvZHVjdDoxOTM5NDQvZ28tZ2VudGxl&album=193944 |title=Universal Music Deutschland: Deine Stars, deine Musik, alle Genres - Universal Music |access-date=2013-12-23 |archive-date=2013-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110917/http://www.universal-music.de/main?url=L3JvYmJpZS13aWxsaWFtcy9kaXNrb2dyYWZpZS9kZXRhaWwvcHJvZHVjdDoxOTM5NDQvZ28tZ2VudGxl&album=193944 |url-status=dead }} | title1 = Go Gentle | length1 = 4:31}} {{Track listing | headline = CD single[http://www.universal-music.de/robbie-williams/diskografie/detail/product:194197/go-gentle-2-track ROBBIE WILLIAMS | Go Gentle (2-Track) | Diskografie] | title1 = Go Gentle | length1 = 4:31 | title2 = You Got Old | note2 = featuring [Jonathan Wilkes](/source/Jonathan_Wilkes) | length2 = 3:45 }} ==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Weekly chart performance for "Go Gentle" ! Chart (2013) ! Peak
position |- {{single chart|Austria|29|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Go Gentle}} |- {{single chart|Flanders Tip|18|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Go Gentle}} |- {{single chart|Wallonia Tip|24|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Go Gentle}} |- {{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|13|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Candy|}} |- {{single chart|Germany|16|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Go Gentle|songid=1202350|accessdate=February 19, 2019}} |- {{single chart|Hungary|7|year=2013|week=52}} |- {{single chart|Hungarysingle|19|year=2013|week=51}} |- {{single chart|Ireland|28|year=2013|week=46}} |- | Italy ([FIMI](/source/Federazione_Industria_Musicale_Italiana)){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1684|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010356/http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1684|title=Top Digital Download, settimana 46 (dal 11-11-2013 al 17-11-2013)|publisher=[FIMI](/source/Federazione_Industria_Musicale_Italiana)|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2013}} | style="text-align:center;"|5 |- |Lebanon (''[The Official Lebanese Top 20](/source/The_Official_Lebanese_Top_20)''){{Cite web |url=http://www.olt20.com |publisher=[Billboard.biz](/source/Billboard.biz) |title=Robbie Williams – Candy – Lebanese Charts |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240526091213/https://www.webcitation.org/6CCKSbXOu?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/14306387 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |url-status=dead }} |style="text-align:center;"|5 |- |Mexico Inglés ([''Billboard''](/source/Billboard_(magazine))){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz|title=Mexico Inglés Airplay – Robbie Williams – Go Gentle|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))}} |align="center"|38 |- {{single chart|Dutch40|45|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Go Gentle}} |- {{single chart|Dutch100|78|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Go Gentle}} |- {{single chart|Scotland|11|date=2013-11-23}} |- | scope="row"| Slovenia ([SloTop50](/source/SloTop50)){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2013&week=45|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart|publisher=[SloTop50](/source/SloTop50)|language=sl|access-date=10 November 2013|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063948/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2013&week=45|url-status=dead}} | align=center|12 |- {{single chart|Switzerland|22|artist=Robbie Williams|song=Go Gentle}} |- {{single chart|UK|10|date=2013-11-23}} |- |UK Airplay (''[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)''){{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2013/2013-11-30-Music-Week.pdf|title=Top 50 Airplay Chart|magazine=[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)|date=30 November 2013|page=48|access-date=27 April 2024}} |align="center"| 6 |- |} {{col-2}} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Annual chart rankings for "Go Gentle" !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Position |- !scope="row"|Hungarian Airplay Chart{{cite web |url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 - radios 2013 |language=hu |publisher=MAHASZ |access-date=January 22, 2014}} |98 |- !scope="row"|Italy (''[Musica e dischi](/source/Musica_e_dischi)''){{cite book|last=Racca|first=Guido|title=musica e dischi Top 100 Year-End 1960 - 2018|language=it|isbn=9781980329121|chapter=2013|pp=141–143}} |83 |} {{col-end}} ==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Go Gentle"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|award=Gold|access-date=3 October 2025|artist=Robbie Williams|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2014}} {{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United Kingdom|artist=Robbie Williams|title=Go Gentle|award=Silver|relyear=2013|certyear=2025|id=21460-533-1|access-date=3 October 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}} ==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Release date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |- ! scope="row"| United Kingdom | 10 November 2013[https://web.archive.org/web/20131111064410/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/go-gentle-single/id717579594 iTunes - Music - Go Gentle - Single by Robbie Williams] | Digital download | Island, Universal |- |} ==References== {{reflist|2}} {{Robbie Williams singles}} {{authority control}} Category:2013 songs Category:2013 singles Category:Robbie Williams songs Category:Songs written by Robbie Williams Category:Songs written by Guy Chambers Category:Island Records singles Category:Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers Category:Songs written by Chris Heath --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Go Gentle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Gentle) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Gentle?action=history)). 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