Babe (Take That song)

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"Babe"
Take that babe uk cd 1.jpg
UK CD1 artwork
Single by Take That
from the album Everything Changes
B-side "All I Want Is You"
Released6 December 1993 (1993-12-06)
Length4:51
Label
Songwriter(s) Gary Barlow
Producer(s)
  • Steve Jervier
  • Paul Jervier
  • Jonathan Wales
  • Chris Porter
  • Dave Clayton
Take That singles chronology
"Relight My Fire"
(1993)		"Babe"
(1993)		"Everything Changes"
(1994)
Alternative cover
Take-That-Babe.jpg
UK CD2 artwork

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) [55] Gold250,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [1] Platinum600,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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