Version was released in 2007 as the second studio album by producer Mark Ronson. The project is built around reinterpretations of established songs, featuring a range of guest vocalists across contemporary pop and soul.
Robbie Williams contributed a cover of The Only One I Know, originally recorded by The Charlatans in 1990. Ronson’s production reframed the Madchester era track with brass arrangements and a tighter, funk influenced rhythm section, aligning it with the album’s retro soul aesthetic.
Williams’ vocal performance retains the melodic contour of the original while introducing a more theatrical delivery. The collaboration placed him alongside artists such as Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, who also appeared on the album.
Version reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and became one of Ronson’s most commercially successful releases. Williams’ contribution formed part of a broader trend of high profile reinterpretations that defined the project.