Win Some Lose Some

"Win Some Lose Some" is a song by English recording artist Robbie Williams. It was released in New Zealand in May 2000 as the fifth and last single from his second studio album, I've Been Expecting You (1998). Nicole Appleton of English girl group All Saints provides the "I love you baby" telephone voice on the song.

"Win Some Lose Some"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album I've Been Expecting You
B-side	"Phoenix from the Flames" "The Full Monty Medley"
Released	22 May 2000 (2000-5-22)[1]
Length	4:18
Label	Chrysalis
Songwriter(s)	Robbie Williams Guy Chambers
Producer(s)	Guy Chambers Steve Power
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"She's the One" / "It's Only Us" (1999) "Win Some Lose Some" (2000) "Rock DJ" (2000)

Even before its physical release, "Win Some Lose Some" reached the top 10 in New Zealand on airplay alone, peaking at number seven after the CD single was issued; it spent four weeks inside the top 10 and 21 weeks overall on the chart. The song was included on the New Zealand version of Williams' Greatest Hits album in 2004.^[2]

Track listing

New Zealand CD single^[3]

1. "Win Some Lose Some" – 4:18
2. "Phoenix from the Flames" – 4:02
3. "The Full Monty Medley" (with Tom Jones) – 5:28

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the I've Been Expecting You album booklet.^[4]

Studio

• Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England)

Personnel

• Robbie Williams – writing, vocals
• Guy Chambers – writing, keyboards, organ, production, arrangement
• Gary Nuttall – background vocals
• "Planet" Claire Worrall – backing vocals
• Nicole Appleton – telephone voice
• Alex Dickson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• David Catlin-Birch – bass guitar
• Chris Sharrock – drums
• Andy Duncan – percussion
• Steve Power – production, recording, mixing, programming
• Steve McNichol – programming
• Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peak position New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 15