Robbie, still struggling to break America, has urged 15,000 gig goers in New York to phone their local radio station and request his music. Some reckon lacking radio play has contributed to the poor performance of Williams' latest album in the US. But it is unclear if the crowd at the free Norah Jones gig where Williams was playing in a support slot were too impressed with either Robbie's music or his cry for help.
Certainly Robbie was going for the sympathy vote. Prior to singing 'Angels' he joked "This song was released here a few years ago and guess what? It wasn't a hit." When suggesting people request his records on their local radio stations he added: "Even if you don't like it, can you ask for it?"