Take That

6,000th page Take That were a five-piece British pop group founded in Manchester in 1990 and originally active until 1996. As one of the world's first 'boybands', original members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Jason Orange had sixteen top 40 singles, including seven no.1 singles in the UK.

Williams left the band in 1995 just ahead of a complete split in 1996. Take That reformed as a four-piece (again without Williams) in 2005 and went on to enjoy ten more UK Top 40 singles and worldwide success. In 2014, they recorded their seventh studio album, this time as a trio without Williams and Orange, which became the band's seventh number one album and spawned their twelfth UK number one single.

Barlow, Donald and Owen celebrated the 30th anniversary of the band with a Greatest Hits tour in 2019.

At the time of writing in 2022 it has been confirmed that Take That are working on their ninth studio album.

Notable dates

 * 15 July 1991 - debut single Do What U Like released
 * 04 June 1992 - Top of the Pops debut with It Only Takes a Minute
 * 11 July 1993 - Pray straight in at no.1, the group's first.
 * 28 February 1996 - Smash Hits Take That Split Special
 * 27 November 2006 - 'comeback' album Beautiful World released

Charts

 * No.1 singles:
 * 1993: Pray, Relight My Fire (ft. Lulu),
 * 1994: Babe, Everything Changes, Sure
 * 1995: Back For Good, Never Forget
 * 1996: How Deep Is Your Love
 * 2006/2007: Patience, Shine,
 * 2008: Greatest Day
 * 2014: These Days
 * No.2 singles: Why Can't I Wake Up With You (1993), Rule The World (2007), The Flood (2010)
 * Other notable hits: It Only Takes a Minute (7, 1992), Could It Be Magic (3, 1993), Love Ain't Here Anymore (3, 1994)

Source: chart-history.net