In 2005 , the British public voted “ Angels ” the song they would most like played at their funeral . In October 2009 , it was announced that he would receive the Outstanding Contribution to British Music award at the 2010 Brit Awards . In September 2010 , Williams switched on the Blackpool illuminations , stating that it was one of the greatest honours he had achieved . In October , Media Control named Williams the most successful album-artist of the millennium due to the fact that he had spent No. 1 on the German Albums Chart for 38 weeks since 2000 . He also reached that chart 's Top Ten 135 times
2010 Brit Awards
2010 Brit Awards
Robbie Williams