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"Sure"
Song

"Sure" is a single by British boy band Take That, released as the lead single from their third studio album Nobody Else (1995). Released on 3 October 1994, it was a departure from their previous singles, having a more American, R&B sound compared to their previous, more pop/dance oriented songs. It was written by Take That's lead singer Gary Barlow with contributions from fellow band members Robbie Williams and Mark Owen.[1] The song has received a silver disc certification and sold over 215,000 copies in the UK.

Music video

The music video was seven minutes long and is somewhat comical. It shows the band preparing for a party whilst Mark Owen is also babysitting a disruptive little girl Emma who is halting the band from getting ready. Gary Barlow is writing a song, Jason Orange is dancing, Howard Donald is preparing food and Robbie Williams emerges back from shopping. Once the song starts, the video shows a house party occurring as well as the band performing the song in vest nets against a blue backdrop.

A shorter edited version of the song exists in which music video channels play the video from where the song starts.

Personnel

Track listing

UK CD single #1 (74321 23662 2)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "Sure" (Thumpers Club Mix) – 8:21
  3. "Sure" (Full Pressure Mix) – 5:37
  4. "Sure" (Strictly Barking Dub) – 7:16
UK CD single #2 (74321 23663 2)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You" (Club Mix) – 4:09
  4. "You Are The One" (Tonic Mix) – 5:50
EU CD single #1 (74321 23859 2)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
EU CD single #2 (74321 23860 2)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "You Are the One" (Tonic Mix) – 5:50
Japanese CD Single (BVCP-8705)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You" (Club Mix) – 4:09
  4. "You Are the One" (Tonic Mix) – 5:50
UK Cassette #1 (74321 23664 2)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
UK Cassette #2 (74321 23861 2)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "You Are the One" (Tonic Mix) – 5:50
UK 7" vinyl – Jukebox release only (74321 23665 2)
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57*
UK 12" vinyl (74321 23666 2) (limited edition w/tour poster)
  1. "Sure" (Thumpers Club Mix) – 8:21
  2. "Sure" (Full Pressure Mix) – 5:37
  3. "Sure" (Brothers In Rhythm Mix) – 3:48

*Lists "Sure" on both sides of the record, however Side B plays "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor".

Chart performance

The single was released on 3 October 1994. Take That's previous single had stalled at number three after four consecutive number-one hits, but "Sure" went straight in at number to becoming their fifth number-one single in all. It remained at the top for two weeks, but dropped quickly thereafter.[2] It was the 42nd best selling single of 1994 in the UK, the lowest selling number single of the year.[3] The song was also the sixth biggest selling in Italy of 1995.

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position[4][5]
Australia (ARIA Charts) 31
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 9
Belgian (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 5
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 4
France (SNEP)[10] 91
Germany (Media Control AG) 24
Ireland (IRMA) 3
Italy (FIMI) 4
Japan (Oricon)[11] 2
Latvia (EHR)[12] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 15
Scotland (OCC)[13] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[14] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 30
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 24
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] 1
Year-end chart (1994) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[15] 87
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[16] 71
UK Singles Chart 42
Year-end chart (1995) Position
Italy (FIMI)[17] 6
Preceded by Scottish Singles Chart
9 October 1994 – 23 October 1994 (2 weeks) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by UK Singles Chart number-one single
9 October 1994 – 23 October 1994 (2 weeks) 		Succeeded by

Certifications

Country Certification Sales certified
Italy[18] Platinum 50,000
United Kingdom[19] Silver 200,000

Official versions

  • Album version (3:40)
  • Thumpers Club Mix (8:21)
  • Full Pressure Mix (5:37)
  • Strictly Barking Dub (7:16)
  • Brothers in Rhythm Mix (3:48)

References

  1. ^ 1000 UK Number One Singles by Jon Kutner & Spencer Leigh, page 400, ISBN 978-1844492831
  2. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 572–3. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ "Top 50 UK singles of 1994". Onmc.iinet.net.au. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. ^ Steffen Hung. "Take That - Sure". lescharts.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  5. ^ Pennanen, Timo: Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, 2006. ISBN 9789511210535. page: 280
  6. ^ "Take That - Sure". ultratop.be. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  7. ^ Billboard - Google Books. 19 November 1994. Retrieved 31 March 2014 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 12 November 1994. p. 47. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  10. ^ "InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  11. ^ http://www.musicchartheaven.com/ttrobbiegary/tthits.htm. Retrieved 31 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "M-1 TOP 40". M-1.fm. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  15. ^ "Ultratop Belgian Charts". ultratop.be. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  16. ^ Billboard - Google Books. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 31 March 2014 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "Hit Parade Italia - Top Annuali Single: 1995". Hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  18. ^ "Il blog di Chartitalia: Chart Run/ The Flood - Take That". Chartitalia.blogspot.co.uk. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  19. ^ "Home". Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
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