Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen Number 1 singles and twenty four top 10 hits. He has had three Number 1 singles, six top 10 singles and two Number 1 albums as a solo artist, and has had seventeen top 5 hits, twelve Number 1 singles and seven Number 1 albums with Take That. He is also a six-time recipient of the Ivor Novello Award and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an OBE in 2012 for services to music and charity.
Barlow's solo career was predicted to be very successful, being described as 'the next George Michael'. His first two solo singles "Forever Love" (released July 1996) and "Love Won't Wait" (composed by Madonna and Shep Pettibone) both leapt to the number one spot in his home country. "Forever Love" was also used as the soundtrack to the film The Leading Man. His debut album "Open Road" reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and went on to sell 2 million copies worldwide. Barlow's first single to be released in the United States as a solo artist was "So Help Me Girl", which reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 1 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. He then achieved another top ten hit in the UK with "Open Road" peaking at number 7 and number 8 in the Netherlands with "Are You Ready Now".
After the success of his first solo album he released his second LP "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" in 1999. Barlow released "Stronger" as the lead single preceding the album. However, due to an expected backlash against Barlow, it received minimal support and airplay and only peaked at number 16. The second single "For All That You Want" again was subjected to minimal radio play and peaked at number 24, however it peaked just outside the top 5 in Finland. "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" was released soon after the first single to little promotion and peaked at a disappointing number 35, which led to Sony recalling Barlow's 'greatest' song according to critics, the scheduled third single from his second album "Lie to Me". This resulted in both Barlow and BMG parting company. To date Barlow has sold 5 million records worldwide as a solo artist.
On September 2013, Barlow announced via his Twitter account that he would be releasing his first full-length solo album in 14 years, on 25 November 2013. Barlow encouraged his followers and fans to tweet #GBSOLO to reveal the album artwork and title, with their profile pictures being used to create a collage of the album cover. On 4 October 2013, Barlow revealed his new album would be called "Since I Saw You Last", and would be preceded by his first single from the LP, titled "Let Me Go", released worldwide on 17 November 2013. He also announced that he would be touring the album in April 2014, playing some of the biggest arenas in the UK.
Million to One
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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When you can't seem to catch someone's eye
I'm sure I'll get it right
Giving it time in the hope she'll be mine
Maybe there's already love by her side
Maybe she longs for one night
It's a million to one she will want me
It's a million to one she will love me for the rest of her life
I caught a glance
That was the first time
Will it be the last?
I have not much yet
Let it all out or saying our fast
Maybe she'll smile or maybe she'll laugh
Maybe this dream is all that I have
Sweeter the feeling
The higer the hope
Nothing can help me
Where will I begin
When will I realise, will I realise
And I feel inside
Won't you help me girl
Won't you help me girl, say say it's myd ay
It's my night baby, it's a million to one
Don't say goodbye
It's a million to one she will love me for the rest of my life
In Gary Barlow's song Million to One, he sings about the uncertainty and hope that comes with pursuing someone you're interested in. The first verse acknowledges the possibility that the person he likes may already be in love or may not be interested in him at all. Barlow sings about the hope that giving it time may bring his desired outcome, but acknowledges that it's a million to one chance she'll want him. In the chorus, he repeats this sentiment while also acknowledging the possibility that it could be a chance encounter that leads to success or a simple goodbye.
The second verse continues with the same hopeful yet uncertain tone, with Barlow noting that he's caught a glance but isn't sure if it will be the last. He wonders if he should let his feelings out or keep them to himself, unsure of how the other person will respond. The bridge of the song highlights the intensity of his feelings and hope, but also acknowledges that he's unsure of how to proceed or if his hopes will be realized. The song ends with Barlow again singing about the slim chance that his love interest will love him back, but expressing hope and desire that it will happen nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
I know it's life
It's a common experience in life
When you can't seem to catch someone's eye
When you can't get someone's attention
I'm sure I'll get it right
I believe that I will succeed at this eventually
Giving it time in the hope she'll be mine
I'll wait and hope she becomes mine
Maybe there's already love by her side
Maybe she's already with someone who she loves
Maybe she longs for one night
Maybe she just wants to have a one-night stand
It's a million to one she will want me
The chances of her wanting me are very slim
It's a chance of invitation or a simple goodbye
It could either lead to the possibility of an invitation or just a simple goodbye
It's a million to one she will love me for the rest of her life
The chances of her loving me for the rest of her life are very slim
I caught a glance
I noticed her looking at me
That was the first time
It was the first time we made eye contact
Will it be the last?
I wonder if it will be the only time we make eye contact
I have not much yet
I don't have much to offer yet
Let it all out or saying our fast
I could express all my feelings or just keep it brief
Maybe she'll smile or maybe she'll laugh
She could respond positively or negatively
Maybe this dream is all that I have
This dream is all I have right now
Sweeter the feeling
The better the feeling is
The higher the hope
The more hope you have, the better you feel
Nothing can help me
No one can help me with this situation
Where will I begin
I'm not sure how to start
When will I realize, will I realize
I'm wondering when I'll actually figure it out
And I feel inside
I feel a certain way internally
Won't you help me girl
I'm asking the woman for help
Won't you help me girl, say say it's my day
I'm hoping that she will agree to help me and that it will be my lucky day
It's my night baby, it's a million to one
I'm feeling confident but the odds are still against me
Don't say goodbye
I don't want her to leave my life
It's a million to one she will love me for the rest of my life
The likelihood of her loving me for the rest of my life is very low
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@emmawallace4719
Good luck with your interview with the world champion in your new position as well as your future career prospects and i love you Gary Barlow
@olgaolga4739
Very nice. Thank you very much, Gary Barlow.
@Bollzhoi1
the beautiful face over the beautiful voice of Gary....a Million man to One....love you much .....
@margopalinkas8896
A kerek arcával is nagyon jó énekes,a hangja és a dal a lényeges!!!
@HelenD4TT
I'd never heard this before! Thanks for posting, I lovee Gary and this song is so sweet (: x
@olgaolga4739
Love you, Gary Barlow. Good Luck. All the Best to you.
@elisabethvaleregopeyonbeth3504
Que linda musica ,vc canta com todo seu coracao......
@staceyp785
love it great song and pics xxx
@KoboldsKeks
0:41 lol Oh, Gaz. I love you and your amazing voice!
@MsRosy1983
I love you Gary sooooo much you're the best always mwahhhhhhhhh