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The album is a "genre-hopping" project that incorporates Hip-Hop, R&B, Electropop, and Funk.

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

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. Rudebox

Its release coincided with the comeback of his former band, Take That , whose album Beautiful World eventually outsold Rudebox in the UK. Critical Reception

It sold 147,000 copies in its first week in the UK. The album is a "genre-hopping" project that incorporates

Most critics were confused by the shift in direction, often labeling the album a "career-killer" or a "dud".

While the album debuted at number one in the UK and several other countries, it is often remembered as a commercial disappointment compared to Williams' previous multi-platinum successes. Its release coincided with the comeback of his

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.