Bad Sharon

Album: Christmas Present (2019)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This unlikely collaboration finds Robbie Williams teaming up with the British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury. The duo met in Las Vegas when Williams was in the Nevada city for his residency. Their duet was a result of a conversation in Fury's dressing room ahead of his fight with German boxer Tom Schwarz.

    "In that moment it clicked in, I've seen him sing," said the singer of the Gypsy King. "He's a huge character, huge personality, got a great voice, and I asked him right there and then and he said yes... His voice has got gravel, grit and personality."
  • The song finds Williams and Fury celebrating debauched Christmas partying with "Sharon from the office," plus copious amounts of champagne, crackers and mistletoe. The song was recorded for the former Take That star's first festive album, Christmas Present. He explained to The Sun:

    "I had an idea to do a birthday song, a New Year's song, a Valentine's song and a Christmas song. Then we came up with Bad Sharon and went with Christmas. Christmas songs are huge in America - Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Sia have all had Christmas hits, but it's not the same in the UK."
  • Robbie Williams wrote the song with his longtime co-writer and producer Guy Chambers.
  • Tyson Fury has form for public musical performances. He celebrated his upset victory on November 28, 2015 over Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko by taking the mic. The newly-crowned heavyweight champion then crooned Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" to his wife, who had joined him in the ring.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

David Paich of Toto

David Paich of TotoSongwriter Interviews

Toto's keyboard player explains the true meaning of "Africa" and talks about working on the Thriller album.

Grunge Bands Quiz

Grunge Bands QuizMusic Quiz

If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.

Mike Scott of The Waterboys - "Fisherman's Blues"

Mike Scott of The Waterboys - "Fisherman's Blues"They're Playing My Song

Armed with a childhood spent devouring books, Mike Scott's heart was stolen by the punk rock scene of 1977. Not surprisingly, he would go on to become the most literate of rockers.

Rickie Lee Jones

Rickie Lee JonesSongwriter Interviews

Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump.

Part of Their World: The Stories and Songs of 13 Disney Princesses

Part of Their World: The Stories and Songs of 13 Disney PrincessesSong Writing

From "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved.

Rick Springfield

Rick SpringfieldSongwriter Interviews

Rick has a surprising dark side, a strong feminine side and, in a certain TV show, a naked backside. But he still hasn't found Jessie's Girl.