Take a Bow (Leona Lewis song)

"Take a Bow" is a song recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her debut studio album Spirit (2007).

Upon the release of Spirit, the song debuted at number 97 on the UK Singles Chart due to strong digital download sales.

[2] As reported by Digital Spy, Tedder revealed that the types of songs that people expected to hear on Spirit, such as powerful vocal performance ballads, needed to be different and stand out rather than conventional, "if you're going to push that kind of music [these days] – big ballads and big songs – you have to be edgier; they can't be clean and polished.

"[3] "Take a Bow" is a contemporary R&B and urban music song,[3][4] which lasts for a duration of 3:54, and appears as the sixth track on the standard and deluxe versions of the album.

[3] Sarah Rodman for The Boston Globe wrote it was a "contender" to be released as a single because of how it is a mix of "classic and au courant" music.

[10] Linda McGee for RTÉ was complimentary of Lewis decision to experiment with the song instead of taking a "slushy ballad" approach and remaining in her comfort zone.

[14] The set was decorated in the style of a castle; acrobats performed as they were hanging from the ceiling on large pieces of fabric while Lewis wore a gold sequined dress and thigh high boots.