"Hold Up a Light" is the fifth and final single from British

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 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 :...

. It was released to promote Take That

Take That

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's first live album The Greatest Day - Take That Presents: The Circus Live

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The album was received well, with positive reviews by The Sun, BBC News and The Daily Mail. The Sun called the album "exciting, different, with the distinct style of live music"...

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Background

"Hold Up A Light" was written by band members Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...

, Jason Orange

Jason Orange

Jason Thomas Orange is an English musician and dancer. He is a member of the pop band Take That who gained popularity in the 1990s and are currently enjoying further success since their reunion in 2005.-Early fame and Take That:...

, Howard Donald

Howard Donald

Howard Paul Donald , is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer, DJ and house producer. He is a member of English pop band Take That. As well as working with Jason Orange as band choreographers, he sang lead vocals on one of the band's many number one singles first time round, "Never...

, Mark Owen

Mark Owen

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, along with live band members Jamie Norton and Ben Mark. It was released to radio stations and as a digital download on December 14, 2009. It features Mark Owen

Mark Owen

Mark Anthony Patrick Owen , is an English singer-songwriter. He is a member of pop band Take That. The band were hugely successful during the 1990s and have enjoyed even more success since their reunion in 2005...

 on lead vocals, with Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...

 taking a partial lead. The song was released as a single after it's successful reception from fans whilst on tour. The physical version of the single was available to buy exclusively at stalls around the stadium during their Circus Tour, as well as for a short period of time through 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 official website. The song charted at #8 on the UK Airplay Charts and at #123 on the UK Singles Chart

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The song also featured on Take That's Progress Live

Progress Live

Progress Live was the eighth concert tour by British male vocal group Take That. The tour, sponsored by Samsung, supported their sixth studio album, Progress as they visited the biggest cities in the UK and Europe. It was the first tour wherein all five original members will perform since 1995...

 tour, where they performed it together before the reuniting of the band as a five-piece.

Music video

The official music video for "Hold Up a Light" was premiered on The One Show. The video sees the four band members performing the song live on the Wembley leg of their record breaking Circus Tour.

Chart positions

Chart (2009)	Peak position
UK Airplay (The Official Charts Company)	8
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	123