New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Robbie Williams has officially delayed his new album Britpop to avoid going up against Taylor Swift on the UK charts.

The British singer was due to release his 13th album on October 10, 2025, but has pushed the date back to February 6, 2026, to give himself a clear shot at number one.

According to Clash Music, Robbie Williams explained during a BBC Radio 1 interview that he had "selfish reasons" for the delay. He is currently tied with The Beatles for the most No. 1 albums in the UK, with both having 15 each to their names. A chart-topping debut for Britpop would make him the all-time leader with 16 No. 1 albums. "I'm still a big deal but I can't compete with that one," he joked, referring to Taylor Swift. "So I've...