Greatest Day

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"Greatest Day" is a song by British pop group Take That. It was released through Polydor Records on 24 November 2008 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, The Circus (2008). The song was written and produced by Take That and co-produced by John Shanks. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's eleventh UK number-one single. It has since been certified Gold in the United Kingdom selling over 520,000 copies.


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Today this could be, the greatest day of our lives
Before it all ends, before we run out of time
Stay close to me
Stay close to me
Watch the world come alive tonight
Stay close to me

Tonight this could be the greatest night of our lives
Let's make a new start
The future is ours to find
Can you see it, can you see it in my eyes
Can you feel it now, can you hold it in your arms tonight
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on (Tonight)
Hold on
Hold on

Oh stay close to me (Hold On)
Stay close to me
Watch the world come alive tonight
Stay close me

Oh, hold your head high (Hold On)
Arms open wide
Yea the world starts to come alive when you stay close it me

Today this could be the greatest day of our lives
Today this could be the greatest day of our lives

Oh and the world comes alive
And the world comes alive
And the would comes alive
Oh oh oh
Stay close to me (and the world comes alive) hold on
Stay close to me (and the world comes alive)
Watch the world come alive tonight
Stay close to me (Hold on)
Oh (stay close to me) and the world comes alive
(Stay close to me) and the world
Watch the world come alive tonight
(Stay close to me) oh oh oh oh

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Take That

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter. In total, the group have had 27 top 40 singles and 16 top 5 singles in the United Kingdom alone, 11 of which have reached number 1, as well as having seven number 1 albums. Internationally the band have had 54 number one hits and 35 number 1 albums. more »

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Written by: Mark Anthony Owen, Gary Barlow, Howard Paul Donald, Jason Thomas Orange

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Greatest Day" is a song by British pop group Take That. It was released on 24 November 2008 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, "The Circus".
Chart Performance
The song became Take That's eleventh number 1 single in the UK Singles Chart, selling 133,000 copies in its first week.
Songwriting Credits
"Greatest Day" was written by all four members of Take That - Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, and Jason Orange.
Song Formation
The song was written in Sarm West Studios in London and was the last song they wrote for "The Circus" album.
Critical Reception
The track received positive reviews from music critics, often praised for its anthemic nature and inspirational lyrics.
Video Production
The music video for "Greatest Day" was filmed on top of the O2 Arena in London.
Live Performances
Take That performed "Greatest Day" at the 2009 Brit Awards and during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
The song's Acclaim
The song has since been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 400,000 copies in the UK.
Cover Versions
Boyband JLS covered the track for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in 2009.
Notable Pop Culture Usage
“Greatest Day” was used by ITV to promote the final of the 2009 series of Britain's Got Talent. It has also featured in the season finale of the American medical drama "Grey's Anatomy".
Special Edition
A 'Carnival Remix' of the song was released for the Take That Present: The Circus Live tour.

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