Open Road (Gary Barlow song)

Following the release of "So Help Me Girl", Barlow announced that 'Open Road' would be the last single to be released from the album in Europe. However, following its release, 'Open Road' peaked at #7 on the UK Singles Chart as well as becoming his third fourth consecutive top 2 single in Latvia and fourth song to chart in Ireland and Germany respectively. After the single was released Barlow's record label began the process of preparing the recording of a second album. However, his next single, "Stronger", only reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart, and as such, 'Open Road' is viewed as his last successful single, until the release of 2010 single Shame and Barlow's third #1 single on the UK Singles Chart, "Sing" in 2012. Barlow himself regards Open Road as "the best song on the album".^[1]

Music video

The video begins with Barlow sitting in his car, watching as rain pours down outside. The scene then cuts to a shot of Barlow performing inside a social club, where dancers and backing vocalists are performing around him. After the first chorus, the video cuts to Barlow walking along a highway, through an underground train station and arriving at the club where he is performing. However, this time, the scene alternates, as he throws his jacket to the ground, moves into the centre of the stage and performs directly to camera. The video finishes with Barlow returning to his car, realising that the hope he has been searching for is inside of him, which is indicated by the image in his rearside mirror.^[2] The music video uses the Rose & Foster mix.

Track listings

UK CD1

"Open Road" (Rose & Foster Mix) - 4:28
"Open Road" (Mr. Pink Mix) - 4:44
"Hang On In There Baby" (Live) - 3:53
"So Help Me Girl" (Live) - 4:16

UK CD2

"Open Road" (Rose & Foster Mix) - 4:28
"Open Road" (Mr. Pink Mix) - 4:44
"Back For Good" (Live) - 4:01
"Open Road" (Live) - 4:24

Cassette / 7" Jukebox Vinyl

"Open Road" (Rose & Foster Mix) - 4:28
"Back For Good" (Live) - 4:01
"Open Road" (Mr. Pink Mix) - 4:44

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Europe (Top 100)^[3]	34
Germany (Media Control AG)^[4]	63
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	29
Japan (Oricon)^[6]	11
Latvia (EHR)^[7]	2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[8]	10
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)^[9]	7

References

↑ http://www.garybarlow.com Go to discography and click on Open Road.
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhLpZgKEmB8&feature=relmfu Gary Barlow Official music Video for Open Road
↑ http://books.google.ca/books?id=5wkEAAAAMBAJ&lr=&rview=1
↑ http://charts-surfer.de/ 2009-10-10 charts-surfer.de
↑ http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement 2009-10-10 Irish Singles Chart Archive
↑ Oricon Singles Chart Oricon Singles Chart (Retrieved 2 November 2012)
↑ http://m-1.fm/top40/?topid=1430 Latvian Charts
↑ "Archive Chart: 1997-11-09". Scottish Singles Top 40.
↑ http://www.famouslikeme.com/77373/article.html Retrieved January 13, 2010.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Gary Barlow

Studio albums	Open Road Twelve Months, Eleven Days Sing Since I Saw You Last

Singles	"Forever Love" "Love Won't Wait" "So Help Me Girl" "Open Road" "Superhero" "Hang On in There Baby" "Stronger" "For All That You Want" "Lie to Me" "Everybody Hurts" "Shame" "Sing" "Let Me Go" "I Should've Followed You Home" "Face to Face" "Since I Saw You Last"

Concert tours	The Open Road Tour For the Fans Tour GB40 Gary Barlow: In Concert Since I Saw You Last Tour

Other releases	Open Book My Take Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty's Service "Since You Saw Him Last"

Musical theatre	Finding Neverland

Related articles	Take That Take That discography Gary Barlow discography Future Records Songs written by Barlow Recorded songs by Barlow CIN Rocks

Take That

Gary Barlow Howard Donald Mark Owen Jason Orange Robbie Williams

Studio albums	Take That & Party (1992) Everything Changes (1993) Nobody Else (1995) Beautiful World (2006) The Circus (2008) Progress (2010) III (2014) Wonderland (2017)

Other albums	The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live (2009) Progressed (2011) Progress Live (2011)

Compilation albums	Take That: Greatest Hits (1996) The Best of Take That (2001) Forever... Greatest Hits (2002) Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection (2005) The Platinum Collection (2006)

Singles	"Do What U Like" "Promises" "Once You've Tasted Love" "It Only Takes a Minute" "I Found Heaven" "A Million Love Songs" "Could It Be Magic" "Why Can't I Wake Up with You" "Pray" "Relight My Fire" "Babe" "Everything Changes" "Love Ain't Here Anymore" "Sure" "Back for Good" "Never Forget" "How Deep Is Your Love" "Patience" "Shine" "I'd Wait for Life" "Reach Out" "Rule the World" "Greatest Day" "Up All Night" "The Garden" "Said It All" "Hold Up a Light" "The Flood" "Kidz" "Happy Now" "Love Love" "When We Were Young" "These Days" "Let in the Sun" "Higher Than Higher" "Hey Boy" "Cry"

Tours	Party Tour Everything Changes Tour Pops Tour Nobody Else Tour The Ultimate Tour Beautiful World Tour 2007 Take That Present: The Circus Live Progress Live Take That Live 2015

Television	Take That: For the Record Take That's Countdown to Midnight

Related articles	Discography Songs Nigel Martin-Smith John Shanks Stuart Price Never Forget: The Musical SingStar Take That

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