Hold Up a Light

"Hold Up a Light"
Single by Take That
from the album The Circus
Released14 December 2009
Recorded2009
GenrePop
Length4:28
Songwriter(s)
  • Gary Barlow
  • Howard Donald
  • Jason Orange
  • Mark Owen
  • Jamie Norton
  • Ben Mark
Producer(s)
Take That singles chronology
"Said It All"
(2009) 		"Hold Up a Light"
(2009) 		"The Flood"
(2010)
Audio video
"Hold Up A Light" on YouTube

"Hold Up a Light" is the fifth and final single from English group Take That's fifth studio album, The Circus. It was released to promote Take That's first live album The Greatest Day – Take That Presents: The Circus Live.

Background

"Hold Up a Light" was written by band members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, along with live band members Jamie Norton and Ben Mark. It was released to radio stations and as a digital download on 14 December 2009.[1] It features Owen on lead vocals, with Barlow taking a partial lead. The song was released as a single after its 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's official website. The song charted at number 8 on the UK Airplay Charts[2] and at number 123 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The song also featured on Take That's Progress Live tour, where they performed it together before reuniting with Robbie Williams.

Critical reception

The Guardian said the song was designed "to encourage a lighters-aloft moment."[4] BBC Music described the track as "perky" and "magical".[5] Digital Spy noted: " 'Hold Up a Light', led by Mark Owen, is a fist-pumping anthem that will require a lot of ticker tape when played live."[6]

Music video

The official music video for "Hold Up a Light" was premiered on The One Show.[7] The video sees the four band members performing the song live on the Wembley leg of their record breaking Circus Tour.[8]

Personnel

Track listing

  1. "Hold Up a Light" – 4:28
  2. "Hold Up a Light" (live at Wembley Stadium) – 4:30

Chart positions

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[9] 86
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 123

References

  1. ^ http://www.take-that.co.uk/discussion/showthread.php?t=37704[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "pulsemusic.proboards 19/12/2009 - Google Search". google.com.
  3. ^ a b "Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2009 and Special Single-File Version". zobbel.de.
  4. ^ Burgess, John (5 December 2008). "Take That: Circus". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. ^ Kraines, Talia. "BBC - Music - Review of Take That - The Circus". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Take That: 'The Circus'". Digital Spy. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Hold Up a Light Music Video Live - Take That". YouTube. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2010.[dead YouTube link]
  8. ^ "Take That embark upon record-breaking Circus Live tour | Latest celebrity news". Hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com.


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