publication date: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 (part of Round XXVIII)

category: Music

clue: This egotistical Brit sings (and swings) when he's winning, which he's been doing on the charts ever since he told his old band "take that."

explanation: Williams was a pop singer formerly of the band Take That. The clue refers to his album titles "The Ego Has Landed," "Sing When You're Winning," and "Swing When You're Winning." more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Amy Austin, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Chris McKinnon, Todd Brotsch, Adrianne Rodgers, Josh Paddison, and Aaron Weiss

trivia: The source image is the cover to Williams's album "Intensive Care."


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