~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~53~RS~)
Robbie Williams: I'm jealous of One Direction
Page last updated at 05:14 GMT, Thursday, 20 September 2012 06:14 UK
- E-mail this to a friend [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Robbie Williams says he's "jealous" of the career One Direction are currently enjoying.
In an interview with Greg James on Radio 1, Williams said: "I'm jealous of them and I wish I was doing it all with them."
Williams also spoke about wanting to to clear up reports that he didn't like the X Factor group.
"I've met all the boys, but it was a long time ago," he added.
"I am quoted as saying, 'Robbie Williams slammed One Direction. Robbie Williams had a go at One Direction'. I really didn't - I love the boys."
Williams, who joined Take That when he was 16, said: "I'm looking forward to seeing where the road takes them for many years to come I hope.
"They do perform like they've never met each other and there's a certain charm to that too. It's brilliant."
Touring album
Williams became a father for the first time earlier this week (18 September) when his wife Ayda gave birth to their daughter Theodora Rose Williams.
Earlier this month he completed a handful of intimate gigs around the UK - his first solo shows for six years.
He said the chances of him doing more concerts to promote his new album Take The Crown would depend on how the lead single, Candy, is received by the buying public.
"I don't want to emotionally blackmail the whole of the nation but if Candy is not a hit, I'm not touring.
"I'm going to get all beardy and fat again - it's up to you if you want that to happen.
"It sounds like a hit to me but I've been wrong in the past. I've got 6 weeks to wait. I'm in a holding pattern."
The 38-year-old will release his ninth studio album in November.
- E-mail this to a friend [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Print Sponsor
On Newsbeat today
Top stories
-
Dizzee opens Radio 1's Big Weekend
Dizzee Rascal opens the main stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry and performed a duet with Robbie Williams.
-
Rudimental beat 'airport problems'
Rudimental arrived on time in Londonderry to play the first day of Radio 1's Big Weekend after flight delays at Heathrow.
-
Fans and artists set for Big Weekend
Thousands of music fans prepare to celebrate Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry.
-
Two artists pull out of Radio 1 gig
AlunaGeorge and Angel Haze pull out of Radio 1's Big Weekend after Heathrow disruption.
-
Bieber wins at social media awards
The Canadian pop star and One Direction take the top awards at this year's Social Star Awards.
-
Daft Punk have fastest-selling album
The French duo's fourth studio record, Random Access Memories, is the fastest-selling album of the year so far.
See also
-
Robbie Williams becomes a dad
19 September 12Entertainment
-
Rejuvenated Robbie in solo return
12 September 12Entertainment & Arts
-
New Robbie album out in November
03 September 12Music
-
Big albums still to come in 2012
10 July 12Music
-
Robbie joins Jubilee concert bill
30 April 12Entertainment & Arts
-
Williams releasing new solo album
21 October 11Entertainment & Arts
-
Take That sorry over 'nasty' past
26 August 10Music
Most popular stories now
shared
-
Dog years: The calculator
-
Preacher refuses to 'abhor' attack
-
RAF jets scrambled after incident
-
Higher IQ link to good concentration
-
Wife expected soldier 'to be safe'
read
-
RAF jets scrambled after incident
-
'Suspicious vehicle' closes M6
-
M4 closed by Severn crossing crash
-
Wife expected soldier 'to be safe'
-
Zoo worker hurt in tiger attack
-
Man murdered wife in 'jealous rage'
-
BBC abandons £100m digital project
-
Benefit fraud talent show mum jailed
-
Hit-and-run driver admits killing
-
Plane 'fire' closes Heathrow runway
