I.L.M.P.

About

I.L.M.P. appeared on Chris Moyles’s 2010 album The Difficult Second Album, which featured a series of comedic collaborations recorded for his BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show. Robbie Williams contributed vocals to this track, continuing the playful, self-aware tone that characterised his appearances on Moyles’s programme during the late 2000s. The title is an acronym used humorously within the lyric, fitting the album’s parody-driven concept.

The song was developed in the informal, improvisational style typical of Moyles’s studio segments. Williams recorded his parts specifically for the album sessions, matching the tongue-in-cheek pop pastiche with a knowingly dramatic vocal line. The production leans on bright synthesizers, rhythmic backing and the exaggerated lift associated with commercial pop arrangements, all presented with deliberate comedic intent.

Lyrically, I.L.M.P. blends Moyles’ comic narrative with Williams’s melodic interjections, resulting in a hybrid of spoof pop styling and radio-show humour. The contrast between Williams’s polished delivery and the deliberately playful writing reinforces the track’s parody character.

Although never incorporated into Williams’s own releases or live performances, I.L.M.P. remains one of his more unusual collaborations. Its inclusion on The Difficult Second Album highlights the period’s ongoing creative rapport between Williams and Moyles and stands as a lighthearted footnote within Williams’s broader catalogue.