This Life (Take That song)
2023 single by Take That
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"This Life" is a song by the English pop group Take That. It was released by EMI Records on 3 November 2023 as the third single from their ninth studio album, This Life (2023). It was written by Take That, and produced by Ryan Carline. The song featured the lead vocals by Gary Barlow.
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| Single by Take That | ||||
| from the album This Life | ||||
| Released | 3 November 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Ryan Carline | |||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "This Life" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The song was recorded in RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee.
Live performances
Take That performed the single during their BBC Radio 2 In Concert performance, broadcast on 25 November 2023.[1]
Critical reception
The Independent stated: "There's a touch of Billy Joel and Joe Jackson to the descending piano chord stomp of 'This Life'."[2]
The Standard labelled the track as "a retro, bouncy piano number that unfortunately sounds like the theme tune to a Seventies daytime soap opera".[3]
Personnel
- Gary Barlow - lead vocals
- Howard Donald - backing vocals
- Mark Owen - backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Switzerland Airplay (Swiss Hitparade)[4] | 66 |
| UK Singles Downloads (Official Charts)[5] | 21 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[6] | 21 |
