Should I Stay or Should I Go

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Robbie Williams performed a live cover of Should I Stay or Should I Go during the One More for the Rogue Tour in 1997, a run of shows supporting his debut solo album Life thru a Lens. The song, originally released by The Clash in 1982, appeared in Williams’s setlists as an energetic moment early in his solo career, reflecting the eclectic and often playful nature of his live repertoire at the time.

The cover was arranged specifically for the touring band and was not released on any studio album. Performances typically retained the raw, guitar driven structure of the original while allowing Williams to expand its call and response format with the audience.

Lyrically unchanged, Williams’s rendition emphasised the track’s punk immediacy. The arrangement placed focus on a louder rhythm section and brisk tempo, matching the broader tone of the One More for the Rogue shows, which balanced new solo material with a small number of well known covers.

Although never issued as an audio or video single, the performance of Should I Stay or Should I Go is remembered by fans as an example of Williams’s early confidence on stage and his willingness to draw from classic British rock to connect with audiences during his transition from band member to solo artist.