| "Shine" | ||||
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| Single byTake That | ||||
| from the albumBeautiful World | ||||
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| Released | 26 February 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
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| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Producer(s) | John Shanks | |||
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| "Shine" onYouTube | ||||
"Shine" is the second single taken from English pop groupTake 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.
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 thatRobbie 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'sBeautiful World Tour in 2007 featured an intro that was taken from the finale to the song "Mr. Blue Sky" by the British pop rock groupElectric Light Orchestra—this was also done on the group's subsequentThe Circus Tour in 2009,[3] and on theProgress Live Tour in 2011.[4]
"Shine" was released on 26 February 2007 and features lead vocals byMark Owen. A 'live' version was recorded at a session withBBC 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 the2008 BRIT Awards[5] making it Take That's seventh Brit Award.
Sharon Mawer fromAllMusic described the song as "a masterpiece of 21st century pop".[6] TheBBC noted the song as "a brilliantBeatlesesque, 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]
The single entered theUK 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 theIrish 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 bodyPPL.
The video for "Shine" was directed by Justin Dickel[10] with a concept of recreating aBusby Berkeley style musical number.[11] It premiered onChannel 4 on Thursday 25 January 2007 at 11:05 p.m.[12] WhileGary 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.
The song is sampled inLily Allen's 2009 song "Who'd Have Known", which in turn is sampled inT-Pain's 2011 single "5 O'Clock".[13]
UK CD single[14]
German CD single[15]
| Dutch CD single[16]
Belgian CD single[17]
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Weekly charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[44] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[45] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
The song was featured in several commercials for theMorrisons supermarkets in the UK, fronted by actressDenise van Outen, comedianNick Hancock, television presenterGabby Logan, gardenerDiarmuid Gavin, singerLulu, football punditAlan Hansen and television presenterRichard Hammond. According to aPRS-published list of songs used in TV and radio advertisements, it was the 7th most played song for the year 2012.[46]
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