"Advertising Space" is a song by British

United Kingdom

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 pop

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 singer Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

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, it was released as the third single from his album Intensive Care

Intensive Care (album)

Intensive Care is sixth studio album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, released on 24 October 2005 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...

in December 2005, and reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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. "Advertising Space" draws from Tony Scott

Tony Scott

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’s movie True Romance

True Romance

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, where Christian Slater

Christian Slater

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’s character is able to speak to the spirit of Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

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. Elegiac and mournful, it describes a superstar's tragic fall from grace. Williams jokingly called the song his "Candle in the Wind

Candle in the Wind

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". In the video, largely filmed in a room above the Belle Vue pub in Blackpool

Blackpool

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 in the United Kingdom, Williams emulates Elvis in movement, appearance, and habits, the song was featured on the 2007 Disney

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/Pixar

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 film Ratatouille

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Tracklisting

UK CD1

1. "Advertising Space" – 4:37
2. "Family Coach" – 4:48

UK CD2

1. "Advertising Space" – 4:37
2. "Twist" – 3:05
3. "Don't Say No" – 4:27
4. "Advertising Space" [U-Myx Format]

UK DVD Single

1. "Advertising Space" [Video]
2. "Don't Say No" [Audio]
3. "Overture For Berlin" [Audio]

Charts

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Chart (2005)	Peak position
Italian Singles Chart	4
Czech Singles Chart	4
Danish Singles Chart	7
Polish Singles Chart	7
Austrian Singles Chart	8
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	8
Swiss Singles Chart	9
German Singles Chart	10
Spanish Singles Chart	11
Swedish Singles Chart	11
Dutch Singles Chart	12
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	13
French Singles Chart	14
Australian Singles Chart	17
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	19
Irish Singles Chart	20
New Zealand Singles Chart	32
Romanian Singles Chart	34