"Sin Sin Sin" is a song by British singer

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from his sixth studio album, ''

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'' (2005). It was released as the fourth and last single the album on 22 May 2006 by

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. The song was remixed for single release, being at a quicker tempo than the original. Additional hand claps were added throughout the song as well as some new instrumentation to the choruses. The song became Williams' first single not to make the top 20 on the

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when it peaked at number 22. Elsewhere, the single reached the top 20 in Australia and several European countries, peaking at number one in Hungary.

Music video

The video was filmed by

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near

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, South Africa.

Track listings

UK CD single # "Sin Sin Sin" # "Our Love" # "Sin Sin Sin" (Chris Coco's on Tour mix) # "Sin Sin Sin" (

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software) UK 7-inch single, European and Australian CD single # "Sin Sin Sin" # "Our Love" UK DVD single # "Sin Sin Sin" (video) # "Our Love" (audio) # "Sin Sin Sin" (Chris Coco's on Tour mix audio) # Making of "Sin Sin Sin" # Photo gallery

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 * Robbie Williams – writing, lead vocals, production *

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– writing,

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acoustic guitar, electronic keyboards, production *

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– writing * Claire Worrall – backing vocals,

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piano *

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–

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guitar *

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guitar * Jebin Bruni –

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synthesiser *

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

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– mixing * Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

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Release history

References

{{Authority control 2005 songs 2006 singles Chrysalis Records singles Music videos directed by Vaughan Arnell Number-one singles in Hungary Robbie Williams songs Songs written by Robbie Williams Songs written by Stephen Duffy