Greatest Day
Take That
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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 (Tonight) Hold on Hold on Oh stay close to me (Hold On) Stay close to me Watch the world come alive tonight Stay closes 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 comes alive Watch the world come alive tonight (Stay close to me) oh oh oh oh
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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".
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Chart PerformanceThe song became Take That's eleventh number 1 single in the UK Singles Chart, selling 133,000 copies in its first week.
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Songwriting Credits"Greatest Day" was written by all four members of Take That - Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, and Jason Orange.
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Song FormationThe song was written in Sarm West Studios in London and was the last song they wrote for "The Circus" album.
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Critical ReceptionThe track received positive reviews from music critics, often praised for its anthemic nature and inspirational lyrics.
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Video ProductionThe music video for "Greatest Day" was filmed on top of the O2 Arena in London.
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Live PerformancesTake That performed "Greatest Day" at the 2009 Brit Awards and during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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The song's AcclaimThe song has since been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 400,000 copies in the UK.
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Cover VersionsBoyband JLS covered the track for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in 2009.
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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".
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Special EditionA 'Carnival Remix' of the song was released for the Take That Present: The Circus Live tour.
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