Hold Up a Light
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{{Infobox song
| name = Hold Up a Light
| cover = Hold Up A Light (Promo).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Take That
| album = The Circus
| released = 14 December 2009
| format =
| recorded = 2009
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 4:28
| label =
| writer = {{hlist|Gary Barlow|Howard Donald|Jason Orange|Mark Owen|Jamie Norton|Ben Mark}}
| producer = {{hlist|Take That|John Shanks}}
| prev_title = Said It All
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = The Flood
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Xc8Z8o0XouQ|"Hold Up A Light"}}|header=Audio video}}
}}
"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.http://www.take-that.co.uk/discussion/showthread.php?t=37704{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-GB&q=pulsemusic.proboards+19/12/2009|title=pulsemusic.proboards 19/12/2009 - Google Search|website=google.com}} and at number 123 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2009.HTM|title=Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2009 and Special Single-File Version|website=zobbel.de}}
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."{{Cite news |last=Burgess |first=John |date=2008-12-05 |title=Take That: Circus |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/dec/05/take-that-circus |access-date=2023-07-13 |issn=0261-3077}} BBC Music described the track as "perky" and "magical".{{Cite web |last=Kraines |first=Talia |title=BBC - Music - Review of Take That - The Circus |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8qp2/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}} 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."{{Cite web |date=2008-12-03 |title=Take That: 'The Circus' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/album-reviews/a137358/take-that-the-circus/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}
Music video
The official music video for "Hold Up a Light" was premiered on The One Show.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-lzW_EZmU |title=Hold Up a Light Music Video Live - Take That |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-11-01 |access-date=2010-08-24}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}} The video sees the four band members performing the song live on the Wembley leg of their record breaking Circus Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/05-06-2009/51704/ |title=Take That embark upon record-breaking Circus Live tour | Latest celebrity news |publisher=Hellomagazine.com |access-date=2010-08-24}}
Personnel
- Mark Owen – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Gary Barlow – backing vocals
- Howard Donald – backing vocals
- Jason Orange – backing vocals
Track listing
- "Hold Up a Light" – 4:28
- "Hold Up a Light" (live at Wembley Stadium) – 4:30
Chart positions
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| align="left"|Chart (2009)
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak |
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| Scotland (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20091227/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company|website=officialcharts.com}}
| style="text-align:center;"|86 |
| UK Singles (OCC)
| style="text-align:center;"|123 |
References
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{{Take That}}
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Category:Songs written by Gary Barlow
Category:Songs written by Jason Orange
Category:Songs written by Howard Donald
Category:Songs written by Mark Owen
Category:Songs written by Jamie Norton