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A famous (though frequently debated) report claims that due to poor long-term sales, nearly one million unsold copies of the album were shipped to China to be destroyed and recycled for use in road resurfacing projects.

: A disco-influenced cover produced by Mark Ronson. Commercial Performance Rudebox

Williams worked with a diverse group of producers including the Pet Shop Boys , Mark Ronson , William Orbit , and Soul Mekanik . Notable Tracks: A famous (though frequently debated) report claims that

: A collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys that remains one of the album's most critically acclaimed tracks. Notable Tracks: : A collaboration with the Pet

: The lead single, which was polarizing for its attempt at rapping and 80s-inspired synth beats.

In recent years, some fans and critics have reappraised the album as an undervalued "hidden gem" and a bold creative risk that anticipated the electronic trend in mainstream pop.