Gary Barlow - Forever Love

What this video is

Released on 8 July 1996, 'Forever Love' arrived in the immediate aftermath of Take That's disbandment in February 1996, making it Barlow's first solo statement to a UK public curious whether the group's primary songwriter could command the charts alone. It debuted at UK #1 — selling 109,000 copies in its first week — making Barlow the first Take That member to top the charts solo. The single also reached #1 in…

Why it matters

A landmark moment in mid-1990s UK adult contemporary pop, 'Forever Love' demonstrated that a boy-band songwriter could leverage compositional credibility into chart-topping solo success. Its piano-driven, orchestrally arranged balladry — co-produced with Chris Porter and notably recorded on a…

The director

Sophie Luise Elisabeth Muller (born 31 January 1962, London) is an English music video director who has helmed over 300 videos. She trained at Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art. Her awards include a Grammy (Annie Lennox's Diva video album,…