Shine (Take That song)

2007 single by Take That

"Shine"

Single by Take That
from the album  Beautiful World
B-side|

* "Trouble with Me"
* "We Love to Entertain You"

Released| 26 February 2007
Genre| Pop[1]
Length|

* 3:31 (album version)
* 3:29 (radio mix, single version)

Label| Polydor
Songwriter(s)|

* Take That
* Steve Robson

Producer(s)| John Shanks
Take That singles chronology
| "Patience"
(2006)  | "Shine"
(2007)  | "I'd Wait for Life"
(2007)

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Music video
"Shine" on YouTube

"Shine" is the second single taken from English pop group Take That's comeback album, Beautiful World (2006). It became Take That's sixth consecutive number one single and their tenth number-one overall, making them one of only seven acts in the history of the UK charts to have more than nine number one hits.

## Background and release

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The song is written in the key signature of E flat major; however, on some live versions it is performed in D major. It later emerged that Robbie Williams was the subject of the track, written and released prior to his decision to return to the band.[2]

The version of "Shine" performed during the band's Beautiful World Tour in 2007 featured an intro that was taken from the finale to the song "Mr. Blue Sky" by the British pop rock group Electric Light Orchestra—this was also done on the group's subsequent The Circus Tour in 2009,[3] and on the Progress Live Tour in 2011.[4]

"Shine" was released on 26 February 2007 and features lead vocals by Mark Owen. A 'live' version was recorded at a session with BBC Radio 2, and appears on the CD singles of "I'd Wait for Life" and "Reach Out". The song went on to win the British single of the year award at the 2008 BRIT Awards[5] making it Take That's seventh Brit Award.

## Critical reception

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Sharon Mawer from AllMusic described the song as "a masterpiece of 21st century pop".[6] The BBC noted the song as "a brilliant Beatlesesque, funky pop song".[7] Digital Spy rated the song 5/5 commenting on the musical development of the band, labelling the tune "exciting" and a "really great, fun track".[8]

## Commercial performance

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The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 83, and made its official debut to the charts at number 30 the following week, three weeks before its physical release. It reached number one on 4 March 2007, staying two weeks at the top. The single peaked at number two on the download chart. During its first week at the top of the UK Singles Chart, the single rose from number 20 to 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.

The single has been certified double Platinum in the UK for sales over 1,200,000,[9] and was the second most played/used song of the 2000s in the UK, as reported by UK music licensing body PPL.

## Music video

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The video for "Shine" was directed by Justin Dickel[10] with a concept of recreating a Busby Berkeley style musical number.[11] It premiered on Channel 4 on Thursday 25 January 2007 at 11:05 p.m.[12] While Gary Barlow sits at the piano, the other three members perform the song for the most part on a noble staircase. In the background, a dozen women who are dressed in gold dance.

## Samplings

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The song is sampled in Lily Allen's 2009 song "Who'd Have Known", which in turn is sampled in T-Pain's 2011 single "5 O'Clock".[13]

## Track listings

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UK CD single[14]

1. "Shine" (radio mix) – 3:29
2. "Trouble with Me" – 3:23

German CD single[15]

1. "Shine" – 3:29
2. "Trouble with Me" – 3:23
3. "Patience" (stripped down version) – 3:19
4. "Shine" (video) – 3:29

Dutch CD single[16]

1. "Shine" – 3:29
2. "Trouble with Me" – 3:23
3. "Patience" (stripped down version) – 3:19
4. "Patience" (Live In Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden \- video) – 3:29

Belgian CD single[17]

1. "Shine" – 3:29
2. "We Love to Entertain You" – 4:11

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## Personnel

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* Mark Owen – lead vocals
* Gary Barlow – backing vocals
* Howard Donald – backing vocals
* Jason Orange – backing vocals

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2007)  | Peak
position

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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[18] | 24
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[19] | 4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[20] | 16
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[21] | 29
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[22] | 92
Denmark (Tracklisten)[23] | 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[24] | 3
Europe (Euro Digital Song Sales)[25] | 6
Europe (European Hit Radio)[26] | 8
Germany (GfK)[27] | 21
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[28] | 30
Ireland (IRMA)[29] | 2
Italy (FIMI)[30] | 4
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[31] | 31
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] | 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] | 20
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[34] | 21
Russia (TopHit)[35] | 60
Scotland (OCC)[36] | 1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[37] | 11
Spain (Top 40 Radio)[38] | 18
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] | 27
UK Singles (OCC)[40] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2007)  | Position

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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[41] | 55
Italy (FIMI)[42] | 34
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] | 186
UK Singles (OCC)[44] | 18

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[45] | Gold  | 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[46] | 2× Platinum  | 1,200,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## In popular culture

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The song was featured in several commercials for the Morrisons supermarkets in the UK, fronted by actress Denise van Outen, comedian Nick Hancock, television presenter Gabby Logan, gardener Diarmuid Gavin, singer Lulu, football pundit Alan Hansen and television presenter Richard Hammond. According to a PRS-published list of songs used in TV and radio advertisements, it was the 7th most played song for the year 2012.[47]

## References

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* Jason Orange
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Studio albums|

* Take That & Party
* Everything Changes
* Nobody Else
* Beautiful World
* The Circus
* Progress
* III
* Wonderland
* This Life

Other albums|

* The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live
* Progressed
* Progress Live

Compilation albums|

* Greatest Hits
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* Forever... Greatest Hits
* Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection
* The Platinum Collection
* Odyssey

Singles|

* "Do What U Like"
* "Promises"
* "Once You've Tasted Love"
* "It Only Takes a Minute"
* "I Found Heaven"
* "A Million Love Songs"
* "Could It Be Magic"
* "Why Can't I Wake Up with You"
* "Pray"
* "Relight My Fire"
* "Babe"
* "Everything Changes"
* "Love Ain't Here Anymore"
* "Sure"
* "Back for Good"
* "Never Forget"
* "How Deep Is Your Love"
* "Patience"
* "Shine"
* "I'd Wait for Life"
* "Reach Out"
* "Rule the World"
* "Greatest Day"
* "Up All Night"
* "The Garden"
* "Said It All"
* "Hold Up a Light"
* "The Flood"
* "Kidz"
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* "When We Were Young"
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Tours|

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Television|

* Take That: For the Record
* Take That's Countdown to Midnight

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* Never Forget
* Greatest Days

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* "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi (2020)
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