Take That

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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 eight 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.