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The pop star has entrusted his final track from his ‘Long 90s’ tour to his fan base for selection. The pop icon launched a 24-hour poll asking followers to choose which track from his latest album should close the shows which created an immediate passionate discussion with his dedicated fans. The singer used social media to make a straightforward request which he communicated through his social media post. “VOTE FOR THE ENCORE TRACK YOU WANT TO HEAR ON THE LONG 90’S TOUR NEXT WEEK ” he wrote. He selected five tracks from the deluxe edition because it included Selfish Disco and G.E.M.B and Comment Section and Fucking Amazing and 100% Beau. The voting he declared would end at 12 PM UK time the following day which gave fans only a short time period to support their preferred option.
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The people who participated in the competition made their dedication clear through their actions. The comment section became a loud public space where fans of Robbie Williams could share their thoughts. The voting results showed that one candidate had emerged as the leading candidate. “Selfish Disco is a fucking tune ” declared one user who summed up the prevailing sentiment with enthusiastic emojis of dancing figures and a purple heart. Another user wrote “Selfish Disco 💃” and added a fire emoji to his comment. The track’s infectious dance-ready energy made it an ideal choice to serve as the final show closing song.
The competition did not favor one candidate completely. A vocal group supported other song deep cuts. “I know I am outnumbered by about a billion votes but GEMB is just utterly epic ” argued one fan who made a passionate case for the song’s dramatic scale. “Makes my ears so happy.” A user created the hashtag #singgembatwolves to use as his final attempt to change the outcome of the voting. The replies showed some backing because one person agreed with the initial statement “It’s so utterly defiantly I’m Robbie Fucking Williams.”
Some fans experienced extreme difficulty when they had to choose between two options because they believed all the songs on the album had equal power. “Not an easy choice at all ” wrote one commenter. “Because even the Deluxe Edition is stacked with absolute bangers. The song Fucking Amazing delivers an excellent performance. And tracks like G.E.M.B. and 100% Beau hit just as hard.” This sentiment was echoed widely with many expressing a wish that Robbie could just perform all five. “There’s only five songs have we got time ” joked one fan who highlighted the impossible dilemma.
The song discussions included some practical requests which included some hopeful requests. One fan who wanted to attend the concert asked fans to bring their vote for ‘Selfish Disco’ and their request for Barcelona to perform Spanish concerts. Another user from Madrid requested “We want to experience the complete Life Thru a Lens show which includes the Britpop performance at the long 90s event.” The post even sparked a bit of nostalgic merchandise talk with one user suggesting “I think your pants from the 90s need to come along and be a part of the Long 90s tour.”
The voting deadline resulted in audience support for ‘Selfish Disco’ becoming stronger. One user observed the voting pattern who said “Selfish Disco will make it ” through his resigned shrug emoji. The track’s massive club-ready beat and its title which perfectly describes a night out created an ideal formula for an encore performance.
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Robbie Williams built his career around understanding his audience when he turned a practical decision into a shared community experience. He established a musical work environment through the decision-making process which permitted viewers to experience new musical works although he delegated his authority to others. The fans defended less popular songs while they accepted the most common track which demonstrated their strong connection to every aspect of his music. The final setlist may feature just one of these songs but for a day the entire album got its moment in the spotlight which the people who love it most supported. This latest album success follows his record 16th UK number one album. Fans are also excited for new music, including the new single ‘Pretty Face’ from his upcoming Britpop album. The singer’s recent declaration that his Dublin show was the best ever shows his continued passion for performing.