Synopsis

Take That perform "Rule the World" inside Abbey Road Studios, joined by an orchestra that gives the ballad its sweeping, cinematic scale. The video moves between close-ups of the four members, group performances and wide shots of the studio ensemble, emphasizing the song's emotional build rather than presenting a separate narrative. A second version incorporates scenes from the fantasy film Stardust, for which the song was written, linking the band's performance to the movie's romantic, fairy-tale atmosphere.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was filmed at Abbey Road Studios, where the band recorded the song with orchestral musicians.

• "Rule the World" was written specifically for the 2007 fantasy film Stardust after director Matthew Vaughn approached Take That about contributing a song.

• The group developed the chorus while they were in Spain, then played the song to Vaughn. He chose to use it over Stardust's end credits.

• The standard music video focuses on the band and orchestra performing together. A separate film version combines the performance with footage from Stardust.

• The song was released as a single in October 2007 and became one of Take That's defining songs of their reunion era.

• Take That performed "Rule the World" during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics as the Olympic flame was extinguished.