Brand New Sun

"Brand New Sun" is a song by the English pop group Take That. It was released by EMI Records on 17 October 2023 as the second single from their ninth studio album, This Life (2023). It was written by Take That and produced by Jennifer Decilveo. It features Mark Owen on the lead vocals.^[1]

"Brand New Sun"
Single by Take That
from the album This Life
Released	17 October 2023
Recorded	2023
Length	4:28
Songwriter(s)	Gary Barlow Mark Owen Howard Donald Jamie Norton Ben Mark
Producer(s)	Jennifer Decilveo
Take That singles chronology
"Windows" (2023) "Brand New Sun" (2023) "This Life" (2023)
Audio video
"Brand New Sun" on YouTube

Background

"Brand New Sun" was written by Take That and produced by Jennifer Decilveo.

Live performances

Take That performed the single on Later... with Jools Holland, broadcast on 21 October 2023. This was the first time the band had played on the show.^[2]

Critical reception

Retropop magazine labelled the track as "a tapestry of harmonies alongside a driving, warm instrumental."^[3] Stereoboard.com described the song as "coupling soft acoustic guitar with stirring vocal harmonies."^[4]

Personnel

• Mark Owen – lead vocals
• Gary Barlow – backing vocals
• Howard Donald – backing vocals