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Take That are set to release their first new music in five years, with a special twist.
Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald teamed up with DJ Robin Schulz to rework 2008 hit Greatest Day. The German DJ has given it a deep house make over, featuring vocals from Britain's Got Talent star Calum Scott.
The original track, from the album The Circus, raced to number one in the UK charts when it was first released. Fans can listen to the new song when it drops next week, on Friday May 5. It will form part of the soundtrack for the group's new film Greatest Days - which is released on June 16.
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Take That, who formed in Manchester in the 90s, told The Sun: "Greatest Day is a special song for us - it was one of our biggest singles, and our 11th number one. It’s been fantastic being in the studio working on the new version of the track with Calum and Robin, both such talented artists.
"With the movie Greatest Days coming out this summer we wanted to do something special with the title track and we were really excited that Calum and Robin agreed to be involved. They have been brilliant! We’re really excited for everyone to hear it."
Meanwhile pop singer Calum, who is working on his third LP, said: "I was really nervous about jumping on a song that was already such a smash and recording on my vocal in there but it was also such an honour. Gary and I hit the studio together for a day working on a new section and doing new vocals and then we sent it to the boys [Mark and Howard] to rerecord their parts.
He added: "[Gary and I] said after this track we want to get in the studio together and write original music will be amazing. I'm excited to be able to work
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Reclusive Take That star Jason Orange looked almost unrecognisable during a rare appearance recently, after his no-show with his former band at the King's Coronation Concert.The 52 year old flashed a wry smile as he was spotted out and about on a walk, as he wrapped up against the unpredictable spring weather in a long navy jacket that was buttoned up over a grey sweater and navy shirt.The star had let his now-grey beard grow out slightly, as a hint of lighter hair poked out from under his blue beanie hat as he browsed for property at an estate agents. Jason was absent at King Charles' star-studded Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 7, as his former Take That bandmates, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, performed some of their hit songs on stage.
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The Cure have finally begun their tour of North America – their first in seven years – with a career-spanning setlist that features several rarities, new tunes and fan favourites.The first show of the tour, which took place on Wednesday (May 10) in New Orleans, saw Robert Smith and co. perform a whopping 29 songs, complete with not one but two encore sets.The Cure’s expansive setlist featured two rarities – ‘A Thousand Hours’ and ‘Six Different Ways’, both of which were last performed in 1987.
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More than 20 million viewers tuned in last night to watch the Coronation Concert air live on television as the likes of Katy Perry, Olly Murs and Lionel Richie delivered fantastic performances for King Charles and Queen Camilla.
After weeks of amping up the crowd for a Take That reunion at Sunday’s historic Coronation concert, viewers were left feeling less than impressed when former band member Jason Orange was ‘replaced’ by a Britain's Got Talent star. The group, which formed back in the 1990’s, originally consisted of Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange. Yet at their highly anticipated performance, neither Robbie nor Jason were anywhere to be seen, sparking widespread criticism from fans on social media.
As Take That return to the stage as part of King Charles’ Coronation concert, fans of the iconic boyband will no doubt be delighted to see their favourite stars back together again. For the special performance, band members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will once again be belting out their classic tracks to audiences around the country as they join in the historic celebration.
It wouldn't be a British knees-up without Take That and the Manchester band delivered as they performed for the newly-crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen took to the stage in front of a crowd of 20,000 people and the royal family to belt out some of their biggest hits.
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