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Since I Saw You Last Tour
The Since I Saw You Last Tour was a concert tour by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow in support of his fourth studio album Since I Saw You Last. The tour saw Barlow play some of the biggest arenas in the UK and Ireland performing both Take That and his solo material from his career spanning two decades as well as his new material. Background Due to overwhelming demand, Barlow added a further four dates to the tour after the concert sold out less than 10 minutes after going on sale. Opening acts *Eliza Doolittle Set list # "Opening" (Interlude) # "Since I Saw You Last" # " Greatest Day" # "Candy" # "Requiem" # "Pray" # "Shine" (with Eliza Doolittle) # "A Million Love Songs" # "Lie to Me" # Acoustic Medley ("How Deep Is Your Love"/"Shame"/"So Help Me Girl") # Swing Medley ("Sure"/" Everything Changes"/"Could It Be Magic") # Ballads Medley ("Nobody Else"/"Love Ain't Here Anymore"/"Dying Inside"/"Said It All"/" The Garden"/" Forever Love") # "Sing" (with a local school choir) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the British pop group Take That. Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, having written thirteen number-one singles (ten with Take That, two solo, one with the Robbie Williams song "Candy") and twenty-four top-ten hits. As a solo artist, he has had three number-one singles, six top-ten singles and three number-one albums, and has additionally had seventeen top-five hits, twelve number-one singles and eight number-one albums with Take That. Barlow has also established himself as a talent show judge and television personality. He has judged on ''The X Factor UK'' (2011–2013), '' Let It Shine'' (2017), and ''Walk the Line'' (2021). Barlow has received six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the award for Outstanding Services to British Music. He has sold ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sure (Take That Song)
"Sure" is a single by British boy band Take That, released as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Nobody Else'' (1995). It was written by Take That's lead singer Gary Barlow and fellow band members Robbie Williams and Mark Owen. Released on 3 October 1994 by RCA and BMG, the song became the band's fifth number one on the UK Singles Chart and has received a silver disc certification in the UK for selling over 200,000 copies. ''Q Magazine'' ranked "Sure" at number 86 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever" in 2003. Critical reception Chuck Campbell from ''Knoxville News Sentinel'' described the song as "slinky" and "hip-hoppish", adding that songs like "Sure" "are serviceable as updates of British blue-eyed soul".Campbell, Chuck (15 September 1995). "Take That Arrives Stateside With 'Back For Good'". ''Knoxville News Sentinel''. Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' commented, "International stardom is not enough. Concerns about the credibility factor are the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relight My Fire
"Relight My Fire" is a popular disco song written and released by American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer Dan Hartman as the title track from his 1979 album of the same name. It was also performed by Costa Anadiotis' band Café Society in 1984 and British boy band Take That (with Lulu in a featured role) in 1993, five months before Hartman died. Dan Hartman original version Originally released in 1979 as the follow-up to "Instant Replay", "Relight My Fire" topped the United States dance charts for six weeks from December 12, 1979, to February 16, 1980; it was less successful in the UK, however, where it failed to chart. Loleatta Holloway is credited as a featured vocalist on some versions of the record, singing the "strong enough to walk on through the night" refrain. The song's strings and horns were played by MFSB and conducted by longtime MFSB member Don Renaldo. The 12" version includes a 4½-minute intro called "Vertigo", often used in discos as a floor-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back For Good (song)
"Back for Good" is a song by British band Take That from their third studio album, ''Nobody Else'' (1995). It was written by lead singer Gary Barlow, who also co-produced it with Chris Porter. The song topped the UK Singles Chart whilst also charting at number one in 31 countries, as well as reaching the top 10 in many others (including the United States, making it their only hit in that country). At the 1996 Brit Awards, "Back for Good" won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year. In 2003, ''Q Magazine'' ranked the song at number 910 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever" and in a UK poll in 2012, it was voted number 11 on the ITV special '' The Nation's Favourite Number One Single''. Background and later versions Written by Gary Barlow, who also sang lead vocals and engineered by Phil Coxon (keyboard player with OMD), it was Take That's sixth chart topper in the United Kingdom and only top ten hit in the United States. Barlow claims he wrote the song in fifteen minu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 31 albums since 1969. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967, John is acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s, and his lasting impact on the music industry. John's music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music. His songwriting partnership with Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face To Face (Gary Barlow Song)
"Face to Face" is a song by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow featuring Sir Elton John. It was released in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2014 as the second single from his fourth solo album, ''Since I Saw You Last'' (2013). It was written by Barlow and John Shanks, and it was produced by Steve Power. Background When writing ''Since I Saw You Last'', Barlow came up with a song called "Face to Face", and knew straight away that he wanted to try to get his friend Sir Elton John to sing it with him. Barlow says: "I called him and said I am going to email you this song. Literally, within an hour he was back saying let’s book a studio, let’s get in there and do it." They both met up in Abbey Road Studios and recorded the vocals to the song in 10 minutes. When speaking about the meaning behind the song, Barlow states that "Face to Face" is a thank-you note to Elton for sticking by him during his wilderness years and a pointed rejoinder to those who deserted him. "It’s a res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flood (Take That Song)
"The Flood" is a song by British pop group Take That from their sixth studio album, ''Progress'' (2010). It was released as the lead single in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2010. The song is the first to feature Robbie Williams since his return to the band in July 2010, and features both Williams and Gary Barlow on lead vocals. The song received acclaim from critics, who praised its anthemic sound and Williams' vocals. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, and was a hit internationally. Promotion The song was placed on the Radio 1 A-Playlist for a number of weeks after its first play on radio in early October. The band appeared on X Factor result show 6 to perform "The Flood" live for the first time on 14 November, it was also the first time they had performed as a five piece in 15 years. They also performed it on '' Children in Need'' and closed the show with number-one single " Never Forget". They then sang "The Flood" on '' X Factor Italy'' on 23 November, as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing (Gary Barlow Song)
"Sing" is a song written by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, of Take That, and British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, and performed by a number of artists assembled by Barlow from across The Commonwealth, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The track was released via digital download and CD single on 28 May 2012, and was performed as part of the Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert celebrations on 4 June 2012.The Diamond Jubilee Official . Thediamondjubilee.org. Background It was announced in January that six-time Ivor Novello recipient |
Forever Love (Gary Barlow Song)
"Forever Love" is the debut solo single released by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, taken from his debut solo album, '' Open Road'' (1997). It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 14 July 1996, becoming Barlow's first of three number-one singles away from Take That. Worldwide, "Forever Love" also topped the charts in Lithuania, Spain and Taiwan, while reaching the top five in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. The song was used as the official theme for the film ''The Leading Man'' (1996). Critical reception British magazine ''Music Week'' rated the song four out of five, writing, "Barlow's undisputed writing skills are evident on this wistful ballad which builds to a dramatic climax. A surefire number one." Editor Alan Jones added, "An introspective ballad, it starts slowly and becomes increasingly urgent and compelling. Aside from Barlow's voice, which is in fine fettle, the song is dominated by piano and is a romantic tour-de-force of the ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Garden (Take That Song)
"The Garden" is a song by British group Take That. It was released on 20 March 2009 as the third single from their fifth studio album, '' The Circus''. Song information Mark Owen originally intended to sing the song's bridge during its writing and recording, but was surprised and impressed when Howard Donald sang it instead, which was kept in the final recording. The song's B-side is "84", the same B-side of their preceding single "Up All Night", and is sung by Jason Orange. Promotion The band performed "The Garden" on BBC's Comic Relief show on 13 March 2009. The song has been performed on ''Mooi! Weer De Leeuw'' in the Netherlands on 14 March 2009. The song was then performed on Swiss television on the show ''Music Stars'' on 15 March 2009. The group then made an appearance on the Italian version of ''The X Factor'' on 17 March 2009. The band also performed the song on German TV show '' Wetten, dass..?'' on 21 March 2009. The band then performed the track at the final of ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Said It All
"Said It All" is a song by English vocal group Take That. It is the fourth single from to be taken from their fifth studio album, '' The Circus'' (2008). The single was released in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2009, where it peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Scottish Singles Chart. It was their last hit as a four-piece as Robbie Williams return to the group on the next hit, " The Flood". Song information "Said It All" was written by band members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen, together with Steve Robson. It was released on 15 June 2009 in the UK. It features Barlow and Owen on lead vocals. The B-side, "Throwing Stones", has Owen take the lead vocals. Critical reception Digital Spy's Alex Fletcher described the song as a "swirling mega-ballad with a killer key change." Chart performance The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 74 based on downloads alone, two weeks before the physical release date. "Said It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Ain't Here Anymore
"Love Ain't Here Anymore" is a song by English boy band Take That. Released on 27 June 1994, it was the sixth and final single taken from the band's second studio album, '' Everything Changes'' (1993). It peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart, ending their string of consecutive number-one singles. It failed to overtake Wet Wet Wet's cover of "Love Is All Around" at number one, and American R&B group, All-4-One, who reached number two with "I Swear". The song was re-recorded for release in the United States and included on their first ''Greatest Hits'' compilation in 1996. Take That also recorded a Spanish version of the song, "No si aqui no hay amor", which entered the Spanish charts at number two. It appears as a B-side to Take That's following single, " Sure", while the English version appears on the United States single of " Back for Good". "Love Ain't Here Anymore" has received a Silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK. A new, re- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
