This Life (Take That song) explained

This Life
Cover:File:The cover art of 2023 Take That song "This Life".png
Type:single
Artist:Take That
Album:This Life
Released:3 November 2023
Length:3:48
Label:EMI
Producer:Ryan Carline
Prev Title:Brand New Sun
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:You and Me
Next Year:2024

"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.[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

Charts

Chart (2023)!scope="col"
Peak
position
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[4] 21

Notes and References

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