Take That

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Take That are a boy band that originated in Manchester, England in 1990 consisting of Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald. Between the band’s first single release (“Do What U Like/Promises”) in 1991 and their cataclysmic breakup in 1996 when Robbie Williams left the band to pursue a solo career in 1995, the BBC described Take That as “the most successful British band since the Beatles, beloved of young and old alike.”

Take That’s dance-pop tunes and soulful ballads dominated the British charts in the first half of the 1990s, spawning two of the best selling albums of the decade with ‘Everything Changes’ (1993) and ‘Take That: Greatest Hits’ (1996) and according to the AMG Music Guides, “at this time were giant superstars in Europe with the main question about them not being about whether they could get a hit single, but how many and which would make it to number one”.

The band reformed with the exception of Robbie Williams in 2006 and released their first new single in 10 years: “Patience”. Following the success of Patience they released the album “Beautiful World” which topped sales in 2006 & sold more then the current release by Robbie!

During 2007 Take That also wrote a song for the motion picure Stardust titled Rule the World which reached number 2 in the UK charts and went on to be the 5th biggest selling single of 2007.

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Shine Hit Pac
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Nobody Else
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Top Tracks

1	Patience	2,179
2	Rule The World	1,499
3	Shine	1,447
4	Back for Good	843
5	Reach Out	511
6	How Deep Is Your Love	488
7	Never Forget	437
8	Relight My Fire	396
9	Beautiful World	368
10	I'd Wait For Life	300
11	Hold On	283
12	Babe	280
13	Pray	244
14	Like I Never Loved You At All	240
15	Could It Be Magic	222

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CoCoShy wrote:
yesterday morning

New single "Greatest Day" premiering on Radio 1 Moyles show Monday morning 10/13 apparently. :D

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ELTONJOHN1949 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

great songs!!!!!!!!

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redevil1990 wrote:
last week

i want to "rule the world " like them XD

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ThomasR74 wrote:
last week

These guys are brill

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problematique_ wrote:
last week

In 1994 I saw these guys - my favourite band at the time - at Earls Court. 10 years later, I saw my present favourite band at Earls Court. It felt like I did a full circle. But I will never forget these guys, they were the soundtrack to my childhood.

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dodoriazarbon wrote:
last month

Yech.

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gabriellour wrote:
last month

oh the memories.

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tardedemais wrote:
last month

"Back For Good" gave me a happy childhood <3

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the-miracle wrote:
last month

They're so much better without Robbie. Not that they were bad with him, but I think if he'd rejoin TT, (don't think he will ever want that, though) it would suck.

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putheneedleonit wrote:
last month

just remember how awesome they are

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00cat wrote:
last month

i soooooooooo love take that!!! love markie hehe ♥ love htire music so beautiful from the 90s and today xx

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Krissy_Owen wrote:
last month

I Love You (L) !! :) Markieee :P

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isanka wrote:
August 2008

done

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rachfortal wrote:
August 2008

Vote for TT at the MTV European Music Awards: http://ema.mtv.tv/vote/#_ Select the category "Best Act Ever" find Take That and cast your vote! You can vote as many times as you want!

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CoCoShy wrote:
August 2008

New picture! Looks good :D

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rachfortal wrote:
August 2008

CoCoShy, I totally agree! I'm tired of this pic! It's been there since I joined lastfm!

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sisterdew wrote:
August 2008

I still love Take That. Well done on the successful reunion album and tour! "Patience" is an amazing song. I wish Gary Barlow got more credit for his work. I know he received awards in the past and he truly deserves them! I was in a cafe the other day and "A Million Love Songs" from way back when was played over the stereo. Such a beautiful song! I think Gary was only 15 or something when he wrote it, unbelievable!!!

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CoCoShy wrote:
August 2008

We need to change this picture once in awhile.

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Schokokeksin wrote:
August 2008

Everyone of my friends thinks I am crazy but I really love Take That. They are the greatest boyband in the world. They always give me the feeling that the world is beautiful and that everything is easy to take. Great.

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misiasty75 wrote:
August 2008

Rule the world beautiful song!!

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