Greatest Day (Take That song)
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"Greatest Day" is the lead single taken from British
pop group Take That
's fifth studio album, The Circus
.
and was mixed in Los Angeles
at the Jim Henson Studios. Take That performed the song at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008
on 6 November 2008, the first pan-European live performance by the band, preceding the single's release on 24 November 2008. The band also performed the song live at Children in Need 2008
on the BBC
on November 14, 2008, before donating £250,000 to the charity. The song moves in 104 BPM and has a key signature of C sharp major
. Gary Barlow revealed on an episode of The Xtra Factor 2011 that it took him 3-4 hours to write this song.
performed 'Greatest Day' at the 2009 Brit Awards
. They performed the song live whilst upon a UFO stage prop but as the prop descended into the audience they were claimed to have lip synced. It was revealed after in Take That/Take Two that the technical people said they couldn't sing live as they were on the UFO stage prop. This was because of where they were positioned, which was right in front of the speakers, and if they had then the mics would have fed back.
upon its release, and became the band's 11th number-one single. It stayed at the top spot for one week before being succeeded by Leona Lewis. In Ireland, the single peaked at number two.
on top of a 60 storey building in the downtown area. It was directed by Meiert Avis
, who previously shot videos for U2
, Damien Rice
, Bruce Springsteen
and Bob Dylan
. The band shot the video while visiting producer John Shanks in the city who was mixing the album. The video premiered on AOL
on October 22, 2008.
German CD Single
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pop group Take That
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...
's fifth studio album, The Circus
The Circus (Take That album)
The Circus is the fifth studio album from the British pop band Take That. The album was released on 1 December 2008.- Album information :...
.
Song information
"Greatest Day" was written by Take That themselves and was produced by John Shanks. The song was written and recorded at Sarm West Studios in Notting HillNotting Hill
Notting Hill is an area in London, England, close to the north-western corner of Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
and was mixed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
at the Jim Henson Studios. Take That performed the song at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008
MTV Europe Music Awards 2008
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 took place on November 6, 2008 in Liverpool, United Kingdom at the Echo Arena. Nominations were officially announced on September 29, 2008. The hosts of the awards were Katy Perry with Jared Leto, Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević of 30 Seconds to Mars hosting the...
on 6 November 2008, the first pan-European live performance by the band, preceding the single's release on 24 November 2008. The band also performed the song live at Children in Need 2008
Children in Need 2008
Children in Need 2008 was a campaign held in the United Kingdom to raise money for Children in Need. It culminated in a live broadcast on BBC One on the evening of Friday 14 November, through to the morning of Saturday 15 November...
on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
on November 14, 2008, before donating £250,000 to the charity. The song moves in 104 BPM and has a key signature of C sharp major
C sharp major
C major is a major scale based on C, consisting of the pitches C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. Its key signature has seven sharps ....
. Gary Barlow revealed on an episode of The Xtra Factor 2011 that it took him 3-4 hours to write this song.
Brit Awards 2009
Take ThatTake 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...
performed 'Greatest Day' at the 2009 Brit Awards
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
. They performed the song live whilst upon a UFO stage prop but as the prop descended into the audience they were claimed to have lip synced. It was revealed after in Take That/Take Two that the technical people said they couldn't sing live as they were on the UFO stage prop. This was because of where they were positioned, which was right in front of the speakers, and if they had then the mics would have fed back.
Chart performance
'Greatest Day' debuted at number one on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
upon its release, and became the band's 11th number-one single. It stayed at the top spot for one week before being succeeded by Leona Lewis. In Ireland, the single peaked at number two.
Music video
The video for "Greatest Day" was filmed on location in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on top of a 60 storey building in the downtown area. It was directed by Meiert Avis
Meiert Avis
Meiert Avis is an Irish music video and commercial director. Avis has directed videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, New Found Glory and Josh Groban amongst many others....
, who previously shot videos for U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
, Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
and Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
. The band shot the video while visiting producer John Shanks in the city who was mixing the album. The video premiered on AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
on October 22, 2008.
Track listings
UK CD Single- "Greatest Day" (Radio Mix) - 4:01
- "Sleepwalking" - 3:07
German CD Single
- "Greatest Day" (Radio Mix) - 4:01
- "Sleepwalking" - 3:07
- "Here" - 3:41
- "Greatest Day" (Video) - 4:01
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 43 |
| Czech Republic Singles Chart IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
76 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 28 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 30 |
| Europe (Hot 100) | 8 |
| German Singles Chart | 27 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40 Mahasz Mahasz is the Hungarian music industry association, founded in 1992. Mahasz hands out the Hungarian Music Awards and maintains the music charts for Hungary.... ) |
10 |
| Irish Singles Chart (IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... ) |
2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
41 |
| UK Singles Chart (The Official Charts Company) | 1 |
End-of-year charts
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!Chart (2008)
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|align="left"| UK Singles Chart
|align="center"| 49
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End-of-year charts
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!Chart (2009)
!Position
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|UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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Official Versions
- Album Version (4:01)
- Radio Mix (4:01)
- Live at Wembley (4:18)
- Abbey Road Version (3:24)