Sure (Take That song)


"Sure" is a single by British boy band Take That, released as the lead single from their third studio album, Nobody Else. 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 and fellow band members Robbie Williams and Mark Owen. The song became the band's fifth number one on the UK Singles Chart and has received a silver disc certification in the UK for selling over 200,000 copies. In 2003, Q Magazine ranked "Sure" at number 86 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever".

Chart performance

The single was released on 3 October 1994. Take That's previous single had stalled at number three on the UK Singles Chart after four consecutive number-one hits, but "Sure" debuted at number to becoming their fifth number-one single. It remained at the top for two weeks but dropped quickly thereafter. It was the 42nd best selling single of 1994 in the UK, the lowest-selling number-one single of the year.

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 named Emily 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.

Track listing

UK CD single 1
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "Sure" – 8:21
  3. "Sure" – 5:37
  4. "Sure" – 7:16
UK CD single 2
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You" – 4:09
  4. "You Are The One" – 5:50
EU CD single 1
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
EU CD single 2
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "You Are the One" – 5:50
Japanese CD single
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You" – 4:09
  4. "You Are the One" – 5:50
UK cassette single 1
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
UK cassette single 2
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57
  3. "You Are the One" – 5:50
UK 7" vinyl – Jukebox release only
  1. "Sure" – 3:40
  2. "No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" – 3:57*
UK 12" vinyl
  1. "Sure" – 8:21
  2. "Sure" – 5:37
  3. "Sure" – 3:48

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Official versions