Said It All

{{Short description|2009 single by Take That}}

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| name = Said It All

| cover = TakeThat-SaidItAll .JPEG

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| type = single

| artist = Take That

| album = The Circus

| B-side = Throwing Stones

| released = 15 June 2009

| recorded = 2008

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Pop rock

| length = {{unbulleted list|4:15 (album version)|3:56 (video edit)}}

| label = Polydor

| writer = {{hlist|Gary Barlow|Howard Donald|Jason Orange|Mark Owen|Steve Robson{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=496445317&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1|title=Ascap entry|publisher=ASCAP}}}}

| producer = {{hlist|Take That|John Shanks}}

| prev_title = The Garden

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Hold Up a Light

| next_year = 2009

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"Said It All" is a song by English pop band Take That. It is the fourth single from to be taken from their fifth studio album, The Circus (2008).

The single was released in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2009, where it peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Scottish Singles Chart. It was their last hit as a four-piece as Robbie Williams return to the group on the next hit, "The Flood".

Song information

"Said It All" was written by band members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen, together with Steve Robson. It was released on 15 June 2009 in the UK.{{cite web |url=http://www.takethat.com/news/watch-the-premiere-of-the-bra/#newsItem |title= Take That » News|website=takethat.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510063548/http://www.takethat.com/news/watch-the-premiere-of-the-bra |archive-date=10 May 2009}} It features Barlow and Owen on lead vocals. The B-side, "Throwing Stones", has Owen take the lead vocals.

Critical reception

Digital Spy's Alex Fletcher described the song as a "swirling mega-ballad with a killer key change."{{cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Alex |date=3 December 2008 |title=Take That: 'The Circus' |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/album-reviews/a137358/take-that-the-circus/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}

Chart performance

The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 74 based on downloads alone, two weeks before the physical release date. "Said It All" peaked at number nine in its third week on the chart, becoming the band's 18th top 10 single in the UK.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/31006/take-that/|title=Take That Chart History|publisher=Official Charts|access-date=29 June 2018}} "Said It All" debuted at number one on the Scottish Singles Chart, becoming the band's eighth number one in that country and their only number-one single that didn't also reach the top spot on the UK Singles Chart. In Ireland the song peaked at number 17 the week of the single's release date.

Music video

The official music video for "Said It All" was premiered on Monday 11 May 2009.

The video sees the four band members dressed as clowns preparing for a circus performance. It was directed by Lindy Heymann, who has also worked on videos for Faithless and Suede.

The four members did their own unicycle work after heavy preparation.

Personnel

Track listings

UK CD single 1{{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=472728|title=Take That Said It All UK CD single (CD5 / 5") (472728)|website=eil.com}}

  1. "Said It All" – 4:15
  2. "Throwing Stones" – 3:19

UK CD single 2{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002DK0JV0|title=Said It All|publisher=Amazon}}

  1. "Said It All" – 4:15
  2. "Rule the World" (live) – 5:16
  3. "Julie" (live) – 4:35

UK DVD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002DK0BEA|title=Said It All|publisher=Amazon}}

  1. "Said It All" (video) – 3:56
  2. "Said It All" (Making of the Video)

Charts

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scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/take-that/|title=Take That|website=Billboard.com|access-date=27 May 2024}}

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!scope="col"|Chart (2009)

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scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf|title=Official Singles Chart 2009|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=29 June 2018}}

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Certifications

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References