Robbie Williams has been named Album Icon for National Album Day 2026, earning one of the most prestigious honours in the British music calendar. The announcement was made on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, recognising a career defined by era-defining albums and record-breaking chart success.
The honour arrives alongside a special treat for collectors: a limited-edition 2LP red/blue vinyl reissue of Sing When You're Winning, his classic third studio album, which is on pre-order now ahead of its October 17 release.
Image: robbiewilliamsvevo / Island Records (official "Angels" music video still).
The Album Icon Announcement
Announced Oct 6, 2026: News of Williams' Album Icon title broke on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with ContactMusic carrying the announcement and NME confirming the details.
The event: National Album Day 2026 takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, marking the 9th edition of the celebration since its launch in 2018. This year's theme is "Icons". The event is organised jointly by the BPI and ERA, and presented in association with BBC Radio 2, according to Music Week, Official Charts and NME.
Fellow ambassadors: Williams joins the 2026 Album Champions — PinkPantheress, Max Richter CBE and Melanie C — as the public face of this year's celebrations, reports Music Week. It is a fitting place for one of Britain's all-time album-era superstars, standing shoulder to shoulder with fellow pop icons such as Dua Lipa and Madonna in the pantheon of great record-makers.
Williams' quote: "Ask any artist, albums still matter... That's why I'm happy to be part of this year's National Album Day celebrating the art of the album, and just how important they are..." said Williams, in comments carried by Official Charts and NME.
Career at a glance: Williams has sold 90 million albums worldwide, claims six of the UK's Top 100 best-selling albums, and holds the Official Charts record for the most UK No. 1 albums with 16. He has won a record 18 BRIT Awards and five Ivor Novello Awards, according to ContactMusic and NME — a haul that places him in rare company alongside fellow British greats such as Adele.
2026 has already been a landmark year for the star: he performed "Desire" with Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger at the FIFA World Cup 26 Final in his role as Official FIFA Music Ambassador, while his album BRITPOP reached a global live audience of 1.2 million, per NME and ContactMusic. Beyond music, he has served as a UNICEF ambassador since 2000 and co-founded Soccer Aid, which has raised more than £137 million, reports NME.
Sing When You're Winning: The Reissue
The album: Sing When You're Winning (2000) is Williams' third studio album, the record that cemented his status as a solo superstar at the turn of the millennium.
The set: The album is being reissued via Universal Music Recordings and Island Records as a limited-edition 2LP red/blue vinyl set.
Firsts: This is the first time the album has ever been reissued on vinyl, and its first-ever coloured vinyl pressing — making it a must-have for collectors, according to Music Week, Official Charts and Retropop.
Key tracks: The reissue features the era-defining hits "Rock DJ", "Supreme" and "Kids" with Kylie Minogue.
Release and labels: Pre-orders opened on October 6, with the set out on October 17, 2026 — the same day as National Album Day itself. Limited coloured pressings continue to be a thriving collector's market, with recent chart stories such as Taylor Swift's Patient Zero debuting at No. 1 showing the appetite for special editions.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official music video for "Angels", one of Williams' most beloved anthems, below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the theme of National Album Day 2026?
A: The 2026 theme is "Icons", celebrating the artists whose albums have defined eras.
Q: When is the Sing When You're Winning vinyl reissue released?
A: Pre-orders opened on October 6, 2026, and the limited-edition 2LP red/blue vinyl set is out on October 17, 2026 — National Album Day itself.
Q: Which key tracks feature on the reissue?
A: The reissue features "Rock DJ", "Supreme" and "Kids" with Kylie Minogue.
Q: How many BRIT and Ivor Novello Awards has Robbie Williams won?
A: A record 18 BRIT Awards and five Ivor Novello Awards, according to ContactMusic and NME.
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