"Advertising Space" is a song by British singer

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, for his sixth studio album, ''

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'' (2005). It was released as the third single from the album on 12 December 2005 and reached number eight on the

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. Williams jokingly called the song his "

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". In the video, largely filmed in a room above the Belle Vue pub in

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in the United Kingdom, Williams emulates Elvis in movement, appearance, and habits.

Track listings

UK CD1 and Australian CD single # "Advertising Space" # "Family Coach" UK CD2 # "Advertising Space" # "Twist" # "Don't Say No" # Gallery (

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) UK DVD single # "Advertising Space" (video) # "Don't Say No" (audio) # "Overture for Berlin" (audio)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the ''

'' album booklet. Studios * Recorded between June 2003 and May 2005 at

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, The Townhouse (London, England), Rockband East and West, and Henson Studios (Los Angeles) * Mixed at Mix This! (

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) * Strings engineered at NRG (

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, California) * Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England) Personnel *

– writing, lead vocals, production *

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– writing,

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guitar,

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acoustic guitar, Ethereal Electronic

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keyboards, production * Claire Worrall – backing vocals,

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piano * Jerry Meehan –

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guitar *

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–

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and

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s * Jebin Bruni –

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– drums, percussion * David Campbell – string arrangement, conducting * Allen Sides – string engineering *

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– mixing * Tony Cousins – mastering

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Release history

References

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