Sure (Take That song)

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"Sure"
Takethatsure.jpg
UK CD1 artwork
Single by Take That
from the album Nobody Else
Released3 October 1994 (1994-10-03)
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Take That singles chronology
"Love Ain't Here Anymore"
(1994)
"Sure"
(1994)
"Back for Good"
(1995)
Alternative cover
Take that sure cd 2.jpg
UK CD2 artwork

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [41] Silver200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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