Gary Barlow reveals label had almost 'given up' on his songs before breakout hit

Gary Barlow is one of the most beloved songwriters of a generation, but in the early days of Take That, his songs weren’t ...
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Ed Sheeran auditioned and Gary Barlow wrote the songs: Why wasn’t Britannia High a hit?

It’s 2007. A 16-year-old with spiky ginger hair is trying to dance. As he awkwardly stomps his feet, you can practically see the cogs in his brain whirring. In front of him, an unimpressed Arlene ...