Everything Changes (Take That song)
"Everything Changes" is a song by English boy band Take That. The song was the fifth single from the band's second studio album, Everything Changes (1993). It was written by Gary Barlow, Michael Ward, Eliot Kennedy and Cary Bayliss, and it was produced by Ward. The song features Robbie Williams on lead vocals.
"Everything Changes" | ||||
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Single by Take That | ||||
from the album Everything Changes | ||||
B-side | "Beatles Medley" | |||
Released | 28 March 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:34 | |||
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Producer(s) | Michael Ward | |||
Take That singles chronology | ||||
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"Everything Changes" on YouTube |
The single was released on 28 March 1994, it was Take That's fourth consecutive single to go straight in at number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for two weeks.[2] The song sold 367,000 copies in the UK, and has received a silver disc certification in the UK.
Critical reception
Tom Ewing from Freaky Trigger described the song as "breezy" and "disco-inspired". He also added that "this is the first number one with lead vocals from Robbie Williams."[3] Pop Rescue noted that Williams "opens the song with some sultry reassurance before it opens out into a bouncy little pop song." They added that "at times, this song feels somewhat Stock/Aitken/Waterman".[4]
Music video
The music video, liberally based on Kylie Minogue's video for her single "Give Me Just a Little More Time" (shot in the same location, 24 months earlier, in sepia tone), shows the band in a jazz cafe performing the song with people in the cafe joining in. The music video uses the 7" mix. The only difference between the 7" mix and the album version is that, there is a spoken part by Robbie Williams in the beginning of the album version that goes "Girl come over here let me hold you for a little while and remember I'll always love you". The spoken part is removed in the 7" mix. The 7" mix also appears on their Greatest Hits album.
Personnel
- Robbie Williams – lead vocals
- Gary Barlow – backing vocals
- Howard Donald – backing vocals
- Jason Orange – backing vocals
- Mark Owen – backing vocals
Track listings
The B-side of the single features a studio version of a medley of songs by The Beatles, which the band performed live in concerts. The songs included, in order, are "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "A Hard Day's Night" and "She Loves You".
- EU CD single #1 (74321 20267 2)
- "Everything Changes" (7" mix) – 3:35
- "Relight My Fire" (live at Wembley Arena) – 8:07
- EU CD single #2 (74321 20268 2)
- "Everything Changes" (7" mix) – 3:35
- "You Are the One" – 8:07
- "Beatles Medley" – 3:39
- "Interview" – 4:26
- UK CD single #1 (74321 16773 2)
- "Everything Changes" (7" mix) – 3:35
- "Beatles Medley" – 3:39
- "Everything Changes" (Nigel Lowis remix) – 3:13
- "Everything Changes" (Nigel Lowis extended version) – 6:31
- UK CD single #2 (74321 19946 2)
- "Everything Changes" (Nigel Lowis remix) – 3:13
- "Interview" – 4:26
- "Relight My Fire" (live at Wembley Arena) – 8:07
- Japanese CD single (BVCP-9203)
- "Everything Changes" (7" mix) – 3:35
- "Beatles Medley" – 3:39
- "Everything Changes" (Nigel Lowis remix) – 3:13
- "Everything Changes" (Nigel Lowis extended version) – 6:31
- "Interview" – 4:26
- "Relight My Fire" (live at Wembley Arena) – 8:07
- Australian CD single (74321 19785 2)
- "Everything Changes" (7" mix) – 3:35
- "Beatles Medley" – 3:39
- "Everything Changes" (Nigel Lowis remix) – 3:13
- "Everything Changes" (Nigel Lowis extended version) – 6:31
- "Interview" – 4:26
- UK cassette (74321 19946 5)
- "Everything Changes" (7" mix) – 3:35
- "Beatles Medley" – 3:39
- UK 7" vinyl (74321 19946 7)
- "Everything Changes" (7" mix) – 3:35
- "Beatles Medley" – 3:39
Usage in media
In the Derry Girls episode "The Concert", the girls attend a Take That concert. Footage from a real gig was used, in which the band sang "Everything Changes".[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Official versions
- Album Version (3:34)
- 7" Mix (3:35)
- Nigel Lowis Remix (3:13)
- Nigel Lowis Extended Version (6:31)
- Live Top of the Pops Satellite Performance (4:26)
Other cover versions
- In 2007, the song was performed by Westlife on their The Love Tour.
References
- "Everything Changes". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 565. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "TAKE THAT – "Everything Changes"". Freaky Trigger. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "REVIEW: "EVERYTHING CHANGES" BY TAKE THAT (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- Flynn, Fiona (20 March 2019). "Even Gary Barlow tweeted about the 'Derry Girls' Take That episode last night". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 25 Sep 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- "Take That - Everything Changes". ultratop.be. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (7 May 1994). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 30 April 1994. p. 65. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- Pennanen, Timo: Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, 2006. ISBN 9789511210535. page: 280
- "Take That singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- "Tonlist Top 40". DV. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- Steffen Hung. "Take That - Everything Changes - swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "M-1 TOP 40". M-1.fm. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Take That - Everything Changes". top40.nl. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Ultratop Belgian Charts". ultratop.be. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "1994 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- "Single Top 100 Over 1994" (PDF). Top40.nl~. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "JAAROVERZICHTEN - Single 1994" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- "British single certifications – Take That – Everything Changes". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Everything Changes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.