Synopsis

Returning from war, Mark Owen searches for the woman he left behind, hoping to rebuild their relationship. His journey takes him through lonely streets and winter landscapes before he discovers that she has moved on and is raising a child who may be his. The story unfolds alongside performance footage of Take That singing the ballad, with the dramatic narrative emphasizing separation, regret, and the possibility of reconciliation. The closing outtakes briefly lighten the video's otherwise somber mood.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Babe" was the first Take That video to have the group act out a dramatic story rather than simply perform the song.

• The narrative follows the song's themes closely, with Mark Owen playing the returning lover and singing lead on the track. Gary Barlow wrote the song.

• The video helped establish "Babe" as one of Take That's more emotionally dramatic early singles, contrasting with the group's more upbeat pop videos.

• "Babe" was released in December 1993 and reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

• Take That missed the 1993 UK Christmas No. 1 spot to Mr Blobby. "Babe" returned to the top of the chart in early January 1994.

• The video won the International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Europe at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.

• The clip received heavy rotation on MTV Europe and was placed on the A-list by Germany's VIVA music channel in February 1994.