"Win Some Lose Some" is a song by English recording artist

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. It was released in New Zealand in 2000 as the fifth and last single from his second studio album, ''

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of English girl group All Saints provides the "I love you baby" telephone voice on the song. Released in 2000, "Win Some Lose Some" became another top-10 hit for Williams in New Zealand, peaking at number seven; 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' ''

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'' album in 2004.

Track listing

New Zealand CD single # "Win Some Lose Some" – 4:18 # "Phoenix from the Flames" – 4:02 # "The Full Monty Medley" (with Tom Jones) – 5:28

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the ''

'' album booklet. Studio * Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England) Personnel *

– writing, vocals *

Guy Chambers Guy Antony Chambers (born 12 January 1963) is an English songwriter, musician and record producer, best known for his work with Robbie Williams. Education Chambers attended Quarry Bank Comprehensive School sixth form in Liverpool. From 18, h ...

– writing, keyboards, organ, production, arrangement *

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– background vocals * "Planet" Claire Worrall – backing vocals *

– telephone voice * Alex Dickson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar *

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– bass guitar *

Chris Sharrock Chris Sharrock (born 30 May 1964) is an English drummer, hailing from Bebington, Cheshire (now Merseyside), England. He has been a member of the Icicle Works, the La's, the Wild Swans, World Party, the Lightning Seeds, Robbie Williams's live ...

– drums * Andy Duncan – percussion *

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– production, recording, mixing, programming * Steve McNichol – programming * Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1998 songs 2000 singles Chrysalis Records singles Robbie Williams songs Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers Song recordings produced by Steve Power Songs written by Guy Chambers Songs written by Robbie Williams {{2000s-rock-song-stub