Listen to I Wan'na Be like You (feat. Olly Murs) by Robbie Williams

I Wan'na Be like You (feat. Olly Murs)

Robbie Williams

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Clip of Robbie Williams and Olly Murs singing 'I Wanna Be Like You' at the O2 on 11th July 2014

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

Vocals

Olly Murs

Vocals

Steve Sidwell

Conductor

Richard Flack

Programming

Jim Cox

Piano

Bernie Dresel

Drums

Trey Henry

Bass Guitar

Rick Logan

Background Vocals

Oren Waters

Background Vocals

Alvin Chea

Background Vocals

Brad Kilgore

Percussion

Pete Korpela

Percussion

Joey De Leon

Percussion

Eric Marienthal

Eric Marienthal

Saxophone

Brian Scanlon

Saxophone

Jay Mason

Saxophone

Gary Grant

Trumpet

Jeff Bunnell

Trumpet

Andrew Martin

Trombone

Charlie Morillas

Charlie Morillas

Trombone

Craig Gosnell

Bass Trombone

Daniel Fornero

Trumpet

Francisco Torres

Francisco Torres

Trombone

Jeff Driskill

Saxophone

Larry Hall

Trumpet

Sal Lozano

Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Richard M. Sherman

Richard M. Sherman

Composer

Robert B. Sherman

Robert B. Sherman

Lyrics

Steve Sidwell

Co-Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Guy Chambers

Producer

Al Schmitt

Recording Engineer

Richard Flack

Mixing Engineer

Tony Cousins

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I'm the king of the swingers

Oh, the jungle VIP

I reached the top and had to stop

And that's what's botherin' me

I wanna be a man, man-cub

And stroll right into town

And be just like them other men

I'm tired of monkeyin' around

[Verse 2]

Oh, oobee doo

I wan'na be like you

I wanna walk like you (Cheep)

Talk like you (Cheep), too

You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human, too

[Verse 3]

Don't try to kid me, man-cub

I made a deal with you

What I desire is man's red fire

To make my dream come true

Now give me the secret, man-cub

C'mon, clue me what to do

Give me the power of man's red flower

So I can be like you

[Verse 4]

Oh, oobee doo

I wan'na be like you

I wanna walk like you (Cheep)

Talk like you (Cheep), too

You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human, too

C'mon

[Verse 5]

Now I'm the king of the swingers, oh

The jungle VIP

I've reached the top and had to stop

'Cause this was botherin' me

I wanna be a man, man-cub

And stroll right into town

And be just like them other men

We're tired of monkeyin' around

[Verse 6]

Hit it, boys

Woo

More, Otto

[Verse 7]

Swing to the left

Swing to the right

Put your hands up if you love your life

Rob, I'm lovin' life

I'm lovin' life, Robbie

Oh, I'm lovin' life, yeah

Swing to the left

Swing to the right

Put your hands up if you're feelin' nice

Feelin' nice

Feelin' nice

Feelin' nice

(Oh, I'm feelin' nice, yeah)

[Verse 8]

Oh, oobee doo

I wan'na be like you

I wanna walk like you (Cheep)

Talk like you (Cheep), too

You'll see it's true

Oh, an ape like me

Can learn to be like someone like you, yeah

Can learn to be like someone like you

Oh, can learn to be like someone like you, yeah

[Verse 9]

I wanna be like you, you know

No, you don't, bud, serious

Written by: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman

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