This Life (Take That song) - Misplaced Pages

"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.

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 25th November 2023.

Critical reception

The Independent stated: "There's a touch of Billy Joel and Joe Jackson to the descending piano chord stomp of 'This Life'."

The Standard labelled the track as "a retro, bouncy piano number that unfortunately sounds like the theme tune to a Seventies daytime soap opera".

Personnel

Gary Barlow - lead vocals
Howard Donald - backing vocals
Mark Owen - backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for "This Life"
Chart (2023)	Peak position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)	21
UK Singles Sales (OCC)	21

References

"Take That to perform BBC Radio 2 gig: Here's how to get tickets". The Standard. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
"Take That review, This Life: Cosy collection of durable, hummable, very English songs". Independent.co.uk. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
"Take That: This Life album review: Barlow and the boys prioritise nostalgia over newness". 22 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
"Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
"Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2023.

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Studio albums	Take That & Party Everything Changes Nobody Else Beautiful World The Circus Progress III Wonderland This Life
Other albums	The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live Progressed Progress Live
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits The Best of Take That Forever... Greatest Hits Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection The Platinum Collection Odyssey
Singles	"Do What U Like" "Promises" "Once You've Tasted Love" "It Only Takes a Minute" "I Found Heaven" "A Million Love Songs" "Could It Be Magic" "Why Can't I Wake Up with You" "Pray" "Relight My Fire" "Babe" "Everything Changes" "Love Ain't Here Anymore" "Sure" "Back for Good" "Never Forget" "How Deep Is Your Love" "Patience" "Shine" "I'd Wait for Life" "Reach Out" "Rule the World" "Greatest Day" "Up All Night" "The Garden" "Said It All" "Hold Up a Light" "The Flood" "Kidz" "Happy Now" "Love Love" "When We Were Young" "These Days" "Let in the Sun" "Higher Than Higher" "Hey Boy" "Cry" "Giants" "Pray (Odyssey version)" "Out of Our Heads" "Greatest Day (Robin Schulz Rework)" "Windows" "Brand New Sun" "This Life"
Tours	The Ultimate Tour Beautiful World Tour 2007 Take That Present: The Circus Live Progress Live Take That Live Greatest Hits Live This Life on Tour
Television	Take That: For the Record Take That's Countdown to Midnight
Musical theatre	Never Forget Greatest Days
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