The Greatest Day (Take That album)
| The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live | ||||
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| Live album by Take That | ||||
| Released | 30 November 2009 | |||
| Recorded | July 2009 at Wembley Stadium, London | |||
| Genre | Live pop | |||
| Length | 122:36 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | John Shanks | |||
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The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live is the ninth album by English pop band Take That. It is the band's first of two live albums, and has to date only been released in the UK. The album was accompanied by a similar DVD release.
The album was released on 30 November 2009. No singles were released from the album, although "Hold Up a Light", the fifth single to be released from Take That's previous album, The Circus, encouraged fans to purchase the live album. The video for "Hold Up a Light" featured footage of the band live on the Wembley Leg of the tour, also promoting the album itself. To date, the album has only been released in the UK and Ireland.
The album became the fastest-selling live album since 1994, selling over 123,000 copies in its first week. This was Take That's last album as a four-piece before Robbie Williams returned to the group in 2010.
A DVD, featuring footage of the concert itself, was released on 23 November 2009. This was followed by the audio recording a week later. The DVD topped the music DVD chart, with the audio recording placing #3 in the UK Albums Chart. The video of "Hold Up a Light" was premiered on The One Show on 12 November 2009.
The album was received well, with positive reviews by The Sun, BBC News and the Daily Mail. The Sun called the album "exciting, different, with the distinct style of live music". BBC News said "The album was a fresh burst of energy, keeping fans of Take That happy while a new album is being written." The Daily Mail quoted that "The album has a brilliant selection of new and old Take That hits - just what a fan would want." Digital Spy also reviewed it as 'almost perfect'.
The Greatest Day sold 98,000 copies on its first day of release. This was roughly 35,000 copies below the first-day sales of their previous album, The Circus. The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart, and was certified Platinum in Ireland in December 2009. As of December 2011, the album had sold 514,403 copies in the UK.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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