People are only just finding out who Take That song 'Shine' is about
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWith last Saturday (January 25) marking the 18th anniversary of Take That's hit 'Shine', it seems some fans are just now uncovering the song's true meaning.
The track, which was the second single from their comeback album 'Beautiful World', brought Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, and Jason Orange back together after their 1996 split. 'Shine', penned by Mark, soared to the top of the UK Singles Chart and sold over 1.2 million copies.
A throwback video of the song was posted on X by UK Back in the Day to celebrate the anniversary, leading to a revelation for fan Sian Thymes years after its release.
She confessed: "The Morrisons-ification of this song made me loath it, but recently finding out Mark Owen wrote it about Robbie Williams has warmed my heart and won me back over." Indeed, when Robbie Williams rejoined Take That in 2010, reconciling with his bandmates, he made an unexpected admission during a live performance with Gary.
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