Spies (Robbie Williams song)

"Spies" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released on 18 July 2025 as the second single from his seventeenth studio album Britpop.

Background and release

Williams announced the album Britpop in May 2025, describing it as a project inspired by the music he had hoped to make following his departure from Take That. "Spies" was confirmed as the album's second single on 18 July 2025 through his official website.

Style

"Spies" was conceived by Williams as a nostalgic mid-tempo guitar track, described as "a hymn to nostalgia" for its melodic writing and references to the atmosphere of the Britpop era.

Critical reception

Hot Press described "Spies" as an "uplifting" and "guitar-driven" single, noting its melodic chorus and its role in framing the sound of the upcoming album. In Sweden, the news service Omni summarised press commentary by noting that Williams was embracing a "rawer, hymn-like" approach that aligned with the album's Britpop theme.