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Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 for the band's sixth studio album, ''[[Progress (Take That album)|Progress]]''. It was released on 15 November of that year and became the fastest selling album of the 21st century,<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/take-that-re-release-tops-u-k-album-chart-1005241772.story |title=Take That Re-Release Tops U.K. Album Chart; Example Single Remains at No. 1 |publisher=Billboard.com |date=14 September 2009 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> the second fastest selling album in British history,<ref>{{cite news|last=McLean |first=Craig |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8538470/Take-That-interview.html |title=Take That interview |publisher=Telegraph |date=29 May 2011 |accessdate=18 July 2011 |location=London}}</ref> whilst also making it the first album of new material to feature Take That's original line-up since their 1995 album, ''[[Nobody Else]]''. Since 2011, Take That have set the new record for the fastest selling tour of all time in the UK with [[Progress Live]], beating the previous record set by their [[Take That Present: The Circus Live|Circus Live Tour]] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2010/10/29/demand-for-take-that-tour-tickets-greater-than-michael-jackson-say-organisers-as-websites-crash-86908-22667272/ |title=Demand for Take That tour tickets 'greater than Michael Jackson' say organisers as websites crash.. and band announce third date at Hampden |publisher=The Daily Record |date= |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> won the BRIT award for Best British group,<ref>{{cite news|author=Alexandra Topping |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/feb/15/brit-awards-2011-take-that |title=Brit awards 2011: Take That win best British group 21 years after their debut &#124; Music |publisher=The Guardian |date= 15 February 2011|accessdate=18 July 2011 |location=London}}</ref> and were named as [[Amazon.com|Amazon]]'s top-selling music artist of all time.<ref name="The Metro 31–12–10">{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/851545-take-that-are-amazons-top-selling-music-artist-of-all-time |title=The Metro 31–12–10 |work=Metro |location=UK |date=31 December 2010 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref> In 2012 the [[Official Charts Company]] revealed the biggest selling singles artists in British music chart history with Take That currently placed at 15th overall, becoming the most successful boyband in UK chart history.<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-singles-charts-biggest-selling-artists-of-all-time-revealed-1431/</ref>
Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 for the band's sixth studio album, ''[[Progress (Take That album)|Progress]]''. It was released on 15 November of that year and became the fastest selling album of the 21st century,<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/take-that-re-release-tops-u-k-album-chart-1005241772.story |title=Take That Re-Release Tops U.K. Album Chart; Example Single Remains at No. 1 |publisher=Billboard.com |date=14 September 2009 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> the second fastest selling album in British history,<ref>{{cite news|last=McLean |first=Craig |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8538470/Take-That-interview.html |title=Take That interview |publisher=Telegraph |date=29 May 2011 |accessdate=18 July 2011 |location=London}}</ref> whilst also making it the first album of new material to feature Take That's original line-up since their 1995 album, ''[[Nobody Else]]''. Since 2011, Take That have set the new record for the fastest selling tour of all time in the UK with [[Progress Live]], beating the previous record set by their [[Take That Present: The Circus Live|Circus Live Tour]] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2010/10/29/demand-for-take-that-tour-tickets-greater-than-michael-jackson-say-organisers-as-websites-crash-86908-22667272/ |title=Demand for Take That tour tickets 'greater than Michael Jackson' say organisers as websites crash.. and band announce third date at Hampden |publisher=The Daily Record |date= |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> won the BRIT award for Best British group,<ref>{{cite news|author=Alexandra Topping |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/feb/15/brit-awards-2011-take-that |title=Brit awards 2011: Take That win best British group 21 years after their debut &#124; Music |publisher=The Guardian |date= 15 February 2011|accessdate=18 July 2011 |location=London}}</ref> and were named as [[Amazon.com|Amazon]]'s top-selling music artist of all time.<ref name="The Metro 31–12–10">{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/851545-take-that-are-amazons-top-selling-music-artist-of-all-time |title=The Metro 31–12–10 |work=Metro |location=UK |date=31 December 2010 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref> In 2012 the [[Official Charts Company]] revealed the biggest selling singles artists in British music chart history with Take That currently placed at 15th overall, becoming the most successful boyband in UK chart history.<ref>http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-singles-charts-biggest-selling-artists-of-all-time-revealed-1431/</ref>

==History==
===1989–93: ''Take That and Party''===
In 1989, [[Manchester]]-based [[Nigel Martin-Smith]] sought to create a British male vocal singing group. Martin-Smith's vision, however, was a teen orientated group that would aim across more than one demographic segment of the music industry. Martin-Smith was introduced to young singer songwriter Gary Barlow and was so impressed with Barlow's catalogue of self-written material he decided to build his new look boyband around Barlow's musical abilities. A campaign to audition young men with abilities in dancing and singing followed and took place in Manchester and other surrounding cities in 1990. At twenty-two, Howard Donald was one of the oldest to audition, but he was chosen after he got time off work as a vehicle painter to continue the process.

Take That's first TV appearance was on ''The Hitman & Her'' in 1990, where they performed Barlow's self written unreleased songs "Love" and "My Kind of Girl". They later appeared a second time to perform "Waiting Around", which would become the B-side for the first single, "[[Do What U Like]]". "[[Promises (Take That song)|Promises]]" and "[[Once You've Tasted Love]]" were also released as singles but were minor hits in the UK. Take That initially worked the same territory as their American counterparts, singing watered-down new jack R&B, urban soul, and mainstream pop. However the group worked its way toward Hi-NRG dance music, while also pursuing an adult contemporary ballad direction. As they aimed to break into the mainstream music industry they worked a manner of small clubs, schools and events across the country building up a fanbase as they travelled to gigs constantly for months.

The band's breakthrough single was a cover of the 1975s [[Tavares (band)|Tavares]] hit "[[It Only Takes a Minute]]", which peaked at number 7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. This success was followed by the track "[[I Found Heaven]]", then by the first Barlow ballad "[[A Million Love Songs]]" which again reached number seven. Their cover of the [[Barry Manilow]] [[disco]] hit "[[Could It Be Magic]]" gave them one of their biggest hits to date, peaking at number 3 in the UK. Their first album, ''[[Take That and Party]]'', was released in 1992, and included all the hit singles to date.

===1993–95: ''Everything Changes'', ''Nobody Else'', and superstardom===
1993 saw the release of ''[[Everything Changes (Take That album)|Everything Changes]]'', based on Barlow's original material. It peaked at number 1 in the UK and spawned four UK number one singles – their first number one "[[Pray (Take That song)|Pray]]", "[[Relight My Fire]]", "[[Babe (Take That song)|Babe]]" and the title track "[[Everything Changes (Take That song)|Everything Changes]]". The fifth single "[[Love Ain't Here Anymore]]" reached number two on the UK charts. ''Everything Changes'' saw the band gain international success with the album being nominated for the 1994 [[Mercury Prize]] however it failed to crack the US market where an exclusive [[remix]] "Love Ain't Here Anymore" (U.S. Version) gained little success. By 1994, the band had become radio and television stars across Europe and Asia. But it was not until 1995 that the band would do their first World Tour.

It was during the years 1993–95 that the band fronted scores of magazine covers ranging from ''[[Smash Hits]]'' to ''[[GQ]]'', becoming mass merchandised on all sorts of paraphernalia ranging from picture books, to posters, stickers, their own [[doll]]s, jewellery, caps, T-shirts, toothbrushes and even had their own annuals released.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2006/04/25/bmtakethat25.xml|title=Why I still love Take That – Telegraph<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=www.telegraph.co.uk | location=London | first=Bryony | last=Gordon | date=25 April 2006 | accessdate=24 May 2010}}</ref> The band had also developed a large female teenage fanbase at the time. During this time, they performed at numerous music awards shows and chart shows such as the [[BRIT Awards]] and ''[[Top of the Pops]]'', also winning the Best Live Act award in 1995 at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards]], having been renowned for their [[breakdance]] routines, In 1995, Take That released their 3rd studio album ''[[Nobody Else]]'', again based on Barlow's own material which reached number 1 in the UK and across Europe, capturing new audiences annually, with Take That also able to make inroads in the adult audience in Britain through Barlow's melodic, sensitive ballads. For nearly five years, Take That's popularity was unsurpassed in Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/take-that/id13653352 |title=Take That - Download Take That Music on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date= |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> The release of "[[Sure (Take That song)|Sure]]", their first single from the album, achieved yet another number one on the UK Charts. It was not until their second release from that album however, that they would experience what would become their biggest hit single, "[[Back for Good]]", which reached number one in 31 countries around the globe and to date has been covered 89 times the world over. It was also their first US hit, where it reached the Top 10. The song was initially unveiled for the first time via live performance while at the 1995 BRIT Awards, and based on the reception of that performance, the record pre-sold more records than expected and forced the record label to bring the release date forward by an unprecedented six weeks. The album was also noted for its cover which was a parody of the famed cover of The Beatles' ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' cover sleeve.

===1995–96: The break-up and ''Greatest Hits''===
Robbie Williams' drug abuse had escalated to a near drug overdose the night before the group was scheduled to perform at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] in 1994.

In July 1995, Williams was photographed by the press partying with fellow band [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] at [[Glastonbury Festival]]. This led to the band offering him an ultimatum; where he was to adhere to the band's responsibilities or to leave before their scheduled world tour. Undaunted by the loss of Williams, Take That continued to promote ''Nobody Else'' as a four-piece, scoring a further hit single with Barlow's "[[Never Forget (song)|Never Forget]]" and completing the Nobody Else Tour in Late 1995.

On 13 February 1996, Take That formally announced that they were disbanding. This was followed by the ''[[Greatest Hits (Take That album)|Greatest Hits]]'' compilation in 1996, which contained a new recording, a cover of [[The Bee Gees]]' "[[How Deep Is Your Love]]". The single went on to become what was to be the band's final UK number one until their 2006 comeback a decade later. Take That gave what was thought to be their final performance in April 1996 at Amsterdam.<ref name="everyHit.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.everyhit.com/ |title=UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts |publisher=everyHit.com |date=16 March 2000 |accessdate=13 August 2010}}</ref> Following the band's announcement, millions of their fans were distraught around the world and in the UK alone, teenage girls threatened suicide and were seen lining streets in tears, to the point that telephone hotlines were set up by the government to deal with counselling them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/take-that-metro-radio-arena-newcastle-475430.html |title=Take That, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle - Reviews, Music |publisher=The Independent |date=24 April 2006 |accessdate=18 July 2011 |location=London}}</ref> After the band broke up, highly respected music figures such as [[Elton John]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/elton-john-urges-full-take-that-reunion_1004334 |title=Elton John &#124; Elton John Urges Full Take That Reunion |publisher=Contactmusic |date=3 August 2006 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> noted that Take That were different from other boybands before and after them, in that they wrote their own material through Gary Barlow, the only boyband member who won an Ivor Novello award during his time in a boyband (although George Michael won it while in Wham!).<ref>{{cite web|last=Cochrane |first=Greg |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12347042 |title=Newsbeat - Take That's Gary Barlow gives tips to young songwriters |publisher=BBC |date=3 February 2011 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref> Take That had also left a legacy of being immaculate performers with a very high work ethic, causing them to be voted in as the greatest boyband of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/Take+That-22342.html |title=Take That greatest boy band |publisher=Female First |date=19 August 2008 |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takethatticketshub.com/ |title=Take That Tickets |publisher=TakeThatTicketsHub.com |date= |accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref>

===2005–06: ''Never Forget'' and ''The Ultimate Tour''===
On 14 November 2005, ''[[Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection]]'', a new compilation of their hit singles including a new previously unreleased song, also achieved great success and peaked at number 2 on UK charts selling over 2.1 million copies in the UK alone.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1044873 |title=Progress reaches 2m mark |publisher=Music Week |date=11 April 2011 |accessdate=11 October 2011}}</ref> The new song "Today I've Lost You" (recorded in September 2005) was originally written by [[Gary Barlow]] as the follow up to "Back for Good" but was never recorded. On 16 November 2005, the group got back together for the [[ITV]] documentary ''[[Take That: For the Record]]'', in which they aired their views over their fame, success, the split and what the post Williams line up had done since. On 25 November 2005, there was an official press conference by the band announcing that the post Robbie Williams line-up were going to tour in 2006. The tour, entitled ''[[Ultimate Tour 2006|Ultimate Tour]]'', ran from April to June 2006. The tour featured a guest appearance by British [[soul music|soul]] singer [[Beverley Knight]], who replaced [[Lulu (singer)|Lulu's]] vocals on the song "Relight My Fire"; although [[Lulu (singer)|Lulu]] did appear during the stadium shows on "Relight My Fire" and "Never Forget". The American female ensemble [[Pussycat Dolls]] supported the group at their [[Dublin]] concert, and the [[Sugababes]] supported the group on the final five dates of the stadium leg.

===2006–08: ''Beautiful World''===
[[File:TakeThatLive.jpg|thumb|Take That performing at the Newcastle [[Metro Radio Arena]] in 2007]]
On 9 May 2006, Take That returned to the recorded music scene after more than ten years of absence, signing with [[Polydor Records]] in a deal reportedly worth £3&nbsp;million. The band's comeback album, ''[[Beautiful World (Take That album)|Beautiful World]]'', entered the UK album chart at no. 1 and, as of June 2009, had sold over 2.8&nbsp;million copies in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1046069&c=1 |title=Adele still on top but UK album sales fall to 13-year low |publisher=Music Week |date=24 July 2011 |accessdate=11 October 2011}}</ref> It is currently the 35th best selling album in UK music history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/assets/files/top%2040%20albums.pdf |title=BPI list of best selling albums in the UK |format=PDF |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>

In the album ''Beautiful World'' all four members of the band had the opportunity to sing lead vocals. Unlike the band's earlier works, where the majority of their material was written by Gary Barlow who received a sole credit, all four band members are credited as co-writers, regardless of whether they contributed to the writing process or not.<ref>Take That: Where Did All Go Right? (Channel 5, 2009)</ref> The comeback single, "[[Patience (Take That song)|Patience]]", was released on 20 November 2006, with a special event launching it on 5 November. On 26 November "Patience" hit number 1 in the UK in its second week of chart entry making it the group's ninth No. 1 and stayed there for 4 weeks. Take That also accompanied eventual winner [[Leona Lewis]] in a live version of "A Million Love Songs" in the final of ''[[The X Factor (UK series 3)|The X Factor]]'' on 16 December 2006.

The week after Take That's comeback album [[Beautiful World (Take That album)|Beautiful World]] was released it was announced that Take That had become the first artists ever to top the UK official single and album charts along with the download single, download album and DVD charts in the same week, as well as topping the radio charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.take-that.co.uk/ns/news2006.php |title=Take That Appreciation Pages |publisher=Take-that.co.uk |accessdate=10 July 2010}}{{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref>

The video for the number 1 hit single "[[Shine (Take That song)|Shine]]", the follow-up to "Patience", premiered on 25 January 2007 on Channel 4, ahead of its release on 26 February 2007. The band's success continued on 14 February 2007 when Take That performed live at the [[BRIT Awards]] ceremony at [[Earl's Court]]. Their single "Patience" won the Best British Single category. The third single taken from ''Beautiful World'' was "[[I'd Wait for Life (Take That song)|I'd Wait For Life]]", released on 18 June 2007 in the UK. The single reached 17 in the UK Singles Chart. This was due to lack of promotion, as the band decided to take a pre-tour break rather than do any promotion for the single.

During 2007, Take That also wrote a song for the motion picture ''[[Stardust (2007 film)|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. Meanwhile, the album ''Beautiful World'' was the fourth biggest-selling album of 2007. It was announced at the start of 2007 that Take That signed a record deal with American label [[Interscope]], and would also release their album in Canada. Starting on 11 October 2007, Take That began their ''[[Beautiful World Tour 2007]]'' in [[Belfast]]. The tour included 49 shows throughout Europe and the UK and ended in [[Manchester]] on 23 December 2007. The band received four nominations at the 2008 [[BRIT Awards]]. Nominated for Best British Group, Best British Single ("Shine"), Best British Album (''Beautiful World'') and Best Live Act, they took home the Best Live Act and the Best British Single awards.

===2008–09: ''The Circus''===
[[File:Gary Barlow on stage in 2009.jpg|thumb|Take That performing at the Sunderland [[Stadium of Light]] in 2009]]
"[[Greatest Day (Take That Song)|Greatest Day]]", the first single from the album ''[[The Circus (Take That album)|The Circus]]'', made its radio premiere on 13 October 2008 and it was released on 24 November. It debuted at Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 30 November 2008.<ref name="everyHit.com"/> An album launch party for ''The Circus'' was held in Paris on 2 December. Prior to the official release of Take That's upcoming album ''The Circus'' it was revealed that the album had broken all pre-order records and had become the most pre-ordered album of all time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/1980984/Take-Thats-new-LP-The-Circus-is-the-most-pre-ordered-album-of-all-time.html |title=Take That's new LP The Circus is the most pre-ordered album of all time |work=The Sun |date=28 November 2008 |accessdate=13 August 2010 |location=London}}</ref> On its first day of release ''The Circus'' sold 133,000 copies,<ref>[http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre4b605x-us-takethat/]{{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme/41410 |title=Take That beating Britney Spears in 'Circus' album battle , News |work=NME |location=UK |accessdate=13 August 2010}}</ref> and after four days on sale it sold 306,000 copies (going platinum) making ''The Circus'' the fastest selling album of the year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2010196.ece |title=Take That album Circus is a record breaker , The Sun ,Showbiz,Bizarre |publisher=The Sun |date=6 December 2008 |accessdate=13 August 2010 |location=London}}</ref> The album reached number 1 on the UK album charts on 7 December 2008 with total first-week sales of 432,490, the third highest opening sales week in UK history.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7770239.stm |work=BBC News | title=Leona record-breaker tops chart | date=7 December 2008}}</ref>

On 28 October 2008, on the Radio 1 [[Chris Moyles]] show, it was announced that Take That would be touring again in June/July 2009, covering the UK and Ireland. Tickets for the ''[[Take That Present: The Circus Live]]'' tour went on sale on 31 October. The promoters, SJM, have said that the band's tour is "the fastest selling in UK history".<ref name="hellomagazine.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/05-06-2009/2/ |title=Take That embark upon record-breaking Circus Live tour |work=Hello! |accessdate=10 July 2010}}</ref>

On 22 May 2008, Barlow and Donald attended the 2008 [[Ivor Novello Awards]] where Take That won the award for Most Performed Work with their single "Shine". Take That won the Sony Ericsson Tour of the Year award at the Vodafone music awards on 18 September 2008. They were unable to attend as they were in LA finishing off ''The Circus''. They did send a video link message, which was shown at the awards. On 22 November 2008, Take That appeared on TV show ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' where the finalists performed some of their greatest hits. The band also performed on [[Children in Need]] 2008, singing their new single, "[[Greatest Day (Take That Song)|Greatest Day]]", before donating £250,000 to the charity from their [[Marks and Spencer]] fee. The band were also voted the Greatest Boyband of All Time,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24211772-10388,00.html|title=Australian news website|publisher=www.news.com.au | date=20 August 2008}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> reflecting their ongoing marketability and success in the pop arena, even after two decades.

The band were nominated for one Brit Award in the category Best Group and performed "Greatest Day" at the 2009 BRIT Awards ceremony.

"[[Up All Night (Take That song)|Up All Night]]", the second single from ''The Circus'', was released on 2 March 2009, and peaked at number 14 on the [[UK Singles Chart]],<ref name="everyHit.com"/> despite heavy airplay. In Germany and Australia, "The Garden" was released as the second single instead. On 7 May 2009, Take That's official website confirmed that the third single from ''The Circus'' would be "[[Said It All]]" which was released on 15 June 2009, peaking at number 9 on the UK Singles chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takethat.com/news/watch-the-premiere-of-the-bra/#newsItem |title=News |publisher=Take That |accessdate=10 July 2010}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The video premiered on GMTV on 8 May 2009. It features all four band members dressed up as vintage circus clowns, which tied in with their forthcoming ''Take That Present: The Circus Live'' tour.

Take That started their ''Circus Live'' tour at the [[Stadium of Light]] on 5 June 2009 in Sunderland and ended at the [[Wembley Stadium]] in London on 5 July 2009, which over 80,000 people attended. This tour quickly became the fastest-selling of all time, breaking all records by selling all of their 650,000 tickets in less than four and a half hours.<ref name="hellomagazine.com"/>

In November 2009 Take That released the official DVD of their ''Circus'' tour, which became the fastest-selling music DVD of all time in the UK on its first day of release and has not left the top 10 since its release.<ref name="entertainment.stv.tv">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/139942-take-that-circus-tour-dvd-smashes-sales-record-in-just-one-day/ |title=Take That Circus tour DVD smashes sales record in just one day |publisher=STV Entertainment |date=25 November 2009 |accessdate=10 July 2010}}</ref> This overtook the previous record sales holder, which was Take That's ''Beautiful World Live'' tour<ref name="entertainment.stv.tv"/> and stayed at the number 1 spot for 8 weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.take-that.co.uk/ns/news.php |title=Take That Appreciation Pages |publisher=Take-that.co.uk |accessdate=10 July 2010}}{{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref>

The following week Take That released their first live album, ''[[The Greatest Day (Take That album)|The Greatest Day – Take That Present: The Circus Live]]'', which sold 98,000 copies on its first day of release and was certified Platinum in December 2009.<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx Certified Awards Search]</ref>{{Verify source|date=July 2012}} "[[Hold up a Light]]" was released as the fifth and final single from ''[[The Circus (Take That album)|The Circus]]'' to radio stations and as a digital download to promote the release of the live album.

===2010–12: ''Progress'' and Robbie Williams's return===
On 7 June 2010, the news broke of a single called "[[Shame (Robbie Williams song)|Shame]]" which had been written by Barlow and Williams and would feature the vocals of both artists. This was the first time the pair had worked together since 1995 and would appear on the second greatest hits collection of Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robbiewilliams.com/news-blogs/in-and-out-of-consciousness-robbies-greatest-hits-1990-2010-coming |title=In And Out Of Consciousness: Robbie's Greatest Hits 1990–2010 Is Coming! |publisher=RobbieWilliams.com |accessdate=13 August 2010}}</ref> "Heart and I", another track from the same album, was also co-written by Williams and Barlow. The single "Shame" peaked at number 2 on the [[UK singles chart]] while also achieving success throughout Europe, charting in over 19 countries.

After working with the band on new material in Los Angeles, on 15 July 2010 Robbie Williams announced he was returning to Take That. After months of working together, assembling new songs for a new album and even debating a band-name change to "The English", a joint statement between Williams and the group read, "The rumours are true... Take That: the original lineup, have written and recorded a new album for release later this year." The statement went on to say, "Following months of speculation Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams confirmed they have been recording a new studio album as a five-piece, which they will release in November."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/294687 |title=Digital Journal, 15 July 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010 |publisher=Digitaljournal.com |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>

The lead single from Take That's album ''[[Progress (Take That album)|Progress]]''<ref name="thesun.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3158696/Take-That-make-real-Progress.html |title=Take That make real Progress &#124; The Sun &#124;Showbiz&#124;Bizarre |publisher=The Sun |date=29 September 2010 |accessdate=11 October 2011 |location=London}}</ref> was announced as "[[The Flood (Take That song)|The Flood]]" and was released 7 November as a digital download, and on 8 November as a physical copy, with the album released a week later on 15 November.<ref>[http://www.takethat.com/news/2010/10/release-change Take That official 27 October 2010]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> The single peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Charts and to date has sold over 500,000 copies in the UK alone. The single also achieved success across Europe, charting inside the top 10 in ten countries while also charting in another nine countries whilst also being nominated for an [[Ivor Novello]] Award for best work.<ref name="digitalspy1">{{cite web|author=Published Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 10:30 BST |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a376854/adele-florence-take-that-ivor-novello-2012-nominations-in-full.html |title=Digital Spy Ivor Novello The Flood Nomination for best work |publisher=Digitalspy.co.uk |date=17 April 2012 |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref>

On 26 October the band announced that they would be embarking on a huge UK stadium tour entitled [[Progress Live]], starting in Sunderland on 27 May, and finishing with a record breaking 8 nights at London's Wembley Stadium in July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Take-That-Have-Added-A-Further-Four-Dates-To-Their-Sell-Out-UK-Tour/Article/201012115849352?f=rss |title=Take That Have Added A Further Four Dates To Their Sell Out UK Tour |date= 7 December 2010 |publisher=Sky News |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref> It was also announced that Williams would perform hit singles from his solo career during the tour. The band then played at some of the biggest venues across Europe for the second leg of the tour. The phenomenal demand for tickets across the country led to the web sites of all the major UK ticket suppliers either crashing or considerably slowing for hours on end. The demand and sheer volume of fans also created problems for the UK telephone network.<ref>{{cite news|author=29 October 2010&nbsp;|&nbsp; 1:31&nbsp;pm |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/10/reunited-boy-band-take-that-cripples-uk-ticketing-market.html |title=reunited -boy band take-that cripples uk ticketing market |work=LA Times |date=29 October 2010 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>
Take That's [[Progress Live]] also broke all records for ticket sales selling over 1.1&nbsp;million tickets in one day, smashing the previous box office record set by Take That's Circus tour in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/845636-take-that-sell-one-million-tickets-in-a-day-for-progress-tour#ixzz13slldtIb |title=29 October 2010 |work=Metro |location=UK |date=29 October 2010 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>

On the first day of release ''[[Progress (Take That album)|Progress]]'' became the fastest selling album of the century, with 235,000 copies sold in just one day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takethat.com/news/2010/11/success-for-progress |title=Take That Official 16 November 2010 |publisher=Takethat.com |date=15 November 2010 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref> The album reached number 1 in the UK, selling around 520,000 copies in its first week, becoming the second fastest-selling album in history.<ref>[http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20101121/tuk-uk-britain-music-charts-fa6b408.html Yahoo 21 November 2010]{{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> After the release of ''Progress'' it was announced that Take That have become [[Amazon.co.uk|Amazon UK]]'s top-selling music artist of all time.<ref name="The Metro 31–12–10"/>
[[File:TakeThat riotgear MEN 16022011.jpg|right|thumb|Take That performing at the [[Brit Awards]] with dancers in police-style [[riot gear]].]]
The album retained the number one spot for six consecutive weeks in the UK since its release, selling 2.8 million copies in the UK alone<ref>{{cite web|author=The Official Charts Company |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/take-that-progress-back-to-number-one-and-example-holds-firm/ |title=Take That Progress Back To Number One and Example Holds Firm |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref> and becoming the best selling album of 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/2010/albums |title=Radio 1 Charts |publisher=BBC |date=24 February 2007 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>
''Progress'' also achieved success across Europe where it debuted at number one in Ireland, Greece, Germany and Denmark.<ref name="Denmark">{{cite web|title=danishcharts.com – Take That – Progress|url=http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Take+That&titel=Progress&cat=a|work=''[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]]''|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref> and the [[European Top 100 Albums]] chart. It also debuted inside the top 10 of the charts in Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland.

"[[Kidz (song)|Kidz]]" was announced as the second single from ''Progress'', it was released 21 February 2011 and charted well across Europe. The band performed the song live at the 2011 [[Brit Awards]] hosted at the 02 Arena, where they won a Brit for Best British Group and were nominated for Best British Album. Their performance of "Kidz", praised by critics,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.new-magazine.co.uk/latestnews/view/28020/Brit-Awards-2011-Take-That-were-AMAZING-weren-t-they-/ |title=If it's hot, it's here :: Latest News :: Brit Awards 2011: Take That were AMAZING weren't they?! |publisher=new! Magazine |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/brits/3413774/All-riot-on-night-for-TT-and-Plan-B.html | location=London | work=The Sun | title=All riot on night for TT and Plan B | date=15 February 2011}}</ref> involved a highly choreographed routine featuring dancers dressed in police-styled [[riot gear]] bearing the Take That symbol on the uniform and shields.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/feb/15/brit-awards-2011-live-coverage | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Rosie | last=Swash | title=Brit awards 2011: Live coverage | date=15 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Clemmie Moodie |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/02/16/take-that-s-riotous-performance-opens-the-brits-115875-22926406/ |title=Take That’s riotous performance opens the Brits |publisher=mirror.co.uk |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>

On 29 April, it was announced that Take That had recorded the official single for the upcoming blockbuster, ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''. The song, entitled "[[Love Love (Take That song)|Love Love]]", was released worldwide for digital download on 11 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=29 April 2011, 17:04 BST |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a317106/take-that-to-provide-x-men-first-class-song.html |title=Take That to provide X-men first class song |author=Simon Reynolds |work=Digital Spy |location=UK |date=29 April 2011 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3554024/X-Men-director-Matthew-Vaughn-handpicks-Take-Thats-new-track-Love-Love-for-end-credits.html |title=The Sun, Gordon Smart, 29–04–11 |work=The Sun |location=UK |date=29 April 2011 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref> It was performed for the first time on 11 May live on ITV for the National Movie Awards 2011.<ref>{{cite web|author=2 May 2011, 16:02 BST |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a317389/take-that-to-unveil-new-single-at-movie-awards.html |title=Take That to unveil new single at Movie Awards |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2 May 2011 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>

On 19 May 2011, Take That announced a new EP entitled ''[[Progressed (EP)|Progressed]]'', which contained eight tracks written by the band since they had reunited as a five piece. It was packaged alongside the album ''Progress'' and returned the band to number 1 in the [[UK Album Chart]] the week after it was released on 13 June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/863721-take-that-to-release-new-mini-album-progressed-in-june#ixzz1MlyU49RL |title=Take That to release new album Progressed next month |work=Metro |location=UK |date=18 May 2011 |accessdate=30 May 2011}}</ref>

Take That announced that the [[Progress Live]] tour would be released worldwide as their second live album to date<ref name=live>{{cite web|title=Progress Live – the album|url=http://www.takethat.com/news/2011/10/progress-live-%E2%80%93-the-album|publisher=Takethat.com|accessdate=21 October 2011|date=21 October 2011}}</ref> and would also be released on home media formats across the UK and Europe on 21 November 2011. On the first two days on sale the tour DVD was reported to be selling "twice as much as the entire music DVD chart combined"<ref>{{cite web|author=By GORDON SMART, Showbiz Editor |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3953781/Angelina-Jolie-keeps-kids-dirty-plasters.html |title=THE SUN November 23.2011 |publisher=Thesun.co.uk |date=15 March 2012 |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1047602&c=1 |title=Musicweek 23 November 2011 |publisher=Musicweek.com |date= |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref> The DVD debuted at number 1 on the [[Official Charts Company|UK Music Video top 40]] in its first week on release<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/music-video-chart/ |title=UK Music Video Top 40, Week ending 3rd December 2011 |publisher=Theofficialcharts.com |date=15 December 2011 |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref> and sold over 200,000 copies in two weeks of release in the UK alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1047728&c=1 |title=Musicweek 4 ecember 2011 Chart analysis |publisher=Musicweek.com |date= |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref>

A poll published in 2011 by ''[[Music Week]]'' crowned Take That's re-formation as the greatest musical comeback the UK had ever seen, after analysing over a billion searches on Google, as well as taking into account the "millions of albums [they have sold] worldwide".<ref>{{cite web|author=Published Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 17:46 GMT |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a356036/jennifer-lopez-take-that-crowned-greatest-musical-comebacks.html |title=Jennifer Lopez, Take That crowned 'Greatest Musical Comebacks' Published Wednesday, Dec 14 2011, 17:46 GMT By Lewis Corner |publisher=Digitalspy.co.uk |date=14 December 2011 |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref><ref>http://popledge.co.uk/2011/12/14/take-that-confirmed-as-britains-biggest-comeback-with-1-billion-searches/ TAKE THAT CONFIRMED AS BRITAIN’S BIGGEST COMEBACK WITH 1 BILLION SEARCHES!
Posted on 14 December 2011 by popledge</ref>

Take That's efforts were recognized further when they were awarded Virgin Media's Best Live Act of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takethat.com/news/2012/02/take-that-win-best-live-act |title=Take That win Best Live Act - Take That Official Site |publisher=Takethat.com |date= |accessdate=26 April 2012}}</ref>

===2012: Seventh studio album===
On 4 October 2011, it was announced that the five-piece Take That were currently on a break after the completion of the European leg of the ''Progress'' tour, with Barlow continuing his role as a judge ''The X Factor'' and Williams recording new solo material.<!-- TAKE THAT MANAGEMENT HAVE RUBBISHED CLAIMS THAT ROBBIE HAS LEFT THE BAND. READ LINK AND OR SEE TALK PAGE --><ref name="metro1">{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/877500-robbie-williams-splitting-from-take-that-untrue-theyre-on-a-break |title=The Metro 4 Oct 2011. Official Statement inc |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=4 October 2011 |accessdate=11 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Digitalspy.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a343629/robbie-williams-not-quitting-take-that-says-band-rep.html |title=Digital Spy October 4, 2011 Paul Millar |publisher=Digitalspy.co.uk |date=3 October 2011 |accessdate=11 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="OK Mag 4 October 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/posts/view/40416/Robbie-Williams-has-NOT-left-Take-That- |title=OK Mag October 4, 2011 |publisher=Ok.co.uk |date=4 October 2011 |accessdate=11 October 2011}}</ref> Whilst on this break, Take That were presented with an [[Ivor Novello Award]] for their Outstanding Contribution to British Music in May 2012.<ref name="takethat1">{{cite web|url=http://www.takethat.com/news/2012/05/take-that-win-at-the-57th-ivor-novello-awards |title=Take That Official Ivor Novello Outstanding Contribution Award |publisher=Takethat.com |date= |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref> Barlow revealed that he had begun work on new material for Take That's seventh studio album whilst in Australia, with the album reportedly scheduled to be released in late 2013. He also stated that the band will embark on another large stadium tour in the summer of 2014, to promote their new album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caroe |first=Laura |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/4332888/X-Factor-judge-Gary-Barlow-I-thought-that-spear-wielding-cannibals-were-going-to-eat-us.html |title=‘I thought that spear-wielding cannibals were going to eat us’ Says Gary Barlow |publisher=Thesun.co.uk |date=23 May 2012 |accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref>

In August 2012, Take That performed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]] of the [[2012 Summer Olympics]], despite Barlow having announced the loss of his daughter the week previous. The performance earned him international praise for appearing live so soon after the tragedy. Williams was due to perform with the band but dropped out due to his wife giving birth at around the same time and thus the group performed as a four-piece.<ref>{{cite web|author=Paul Martinovic|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a386293/take-that-george-michael-to-feature-in-london-2012-closing-ceremony.html |title=Take That, George Michael to feature in London 2012 closing ceremony}}</ref> Williams has stated that he wants to work with Take That again but it is still unknown if he will feature on the next album.<ref>www.entertainmentwise.com%2Fnews%2F87822%2FRobbie-Williams-Plans-To-Return-To-Take-That-As-He-Continues-Solo-Tour&ei=vZVnUPnjA-fC0QXvq4GQBA&usg=AFQjCNHE3GaYJdV5-5pnBFnutQYFTEEa1Q&sig2=efz-T8wVUDqJJjRnS2JjQg Holly Frith. 13/09/12. Entertainment Wise.</ref> In October 2012 it was reported that Take That had met up as a five piece and began synchronising their diaries in order to write and record their seventh studio album for a late 2013 release.<ref>http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/4583403/gary-barlow-to-give-up-x-factor-for-take-thats-next-album.html Barlow to Quit X Factor for Take That.
Band plan to be back in the studio next year. Gordon Smart, The Sun. October 11, 2012.</ref>


==Solo careers==
==Solo careers==

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Take That
Take That performing in Manchester on 12 June 2011
Take That performing in Manchester on
12 June 2011
Background information
OriginManchester, England
GenresPop, pop rock, dance
Years active1990–1996
2005–present (hiatus from 2011-2012)[1]
LabelsBMG
Universal
Polydor
Interscope[2]
MembersGary Barlow
Howard Donald
Jason Orange
Mark Owen
Robbie Williams
Websitewww.takethat.com

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter.[3][4][5][6] In total, the group have had 27 top 40 singles and 16 top 5 singles in the United Kingdom alone,[7] 11 of which have reached number 1, as well as having seven number 1 albums.[8][9] Internationally the band have had 54 number one hits[10] and 35 number 1 albums.[11]

Take That's pop tunes and soulful ballads dominated the UK charts in the first half of the 1990s, winning multiple BRIT Awards while also spawning two of the best selling albums of the decade with Everything Changes (which was nominated for the 1994 Mercury Prize[12]) and their Greatest Hits album. Robbie Williams left the band in 1995 while the four remaining members completed their world tour and released a final single before splitting up in 1996.

After filming a 2005 documentary about the group and releasing a new greatest hits album, a four-piece Take That without Williams officially announced a 2006 reunion tour around the UK, entitled The Ultimate Tour. On 9 May 2006, it was announced that the group were set to record new material together once again; their fourth studio album, Beautiful World, was released in 2006 and was followed up with The Circus, in 2008. The group achieved new success as a four-piece, scoring a string of chart hits across the UK and Europe while taking the number of records sold to 45 million worldwide.[13][14][15][16]

Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 for the band's sixth studio album, Progress. It was released on 15 November of that year and became the fastest selling album of the 21st century,[17] the second fastest selling album in British history,[18] whilst also making it the first album of new material to feature Take That's original line-up since their 1995 album, Nobody Else. Since 2011, Take That have set the new record for the fastest selling tour of all time in the UK with Progress Live, beating the previous record set by their Circus Live Tour in 2009,[19] won the BRIT award for Best British group,[20] and were named as Amazon's top-selling music artist of all time.[21] In 2012 the Official Charts Company revealed the biggest selling singles artists in British music chart history with Take That currently placed at 15th overall, becoming the most successful boyband in UK chart history.[22]

Solo careers

Main articles: Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, and Robbie Williams

In other media

In April 2006, EMI licensed the band's songs to be used in the musical Never Forget,[23] a musical based on songs of the band from the 1990s. Take That posted and then later removed a statement on their website distancing themselves from it.[23]

Take That wrote and recorded the theme song "Rule the World" for the film Stardust directed by Matthew Vaughn, which was released in cinemas across the globe in October 2007.

In 2007, their song "Back for Good" was used as part of the soundtrack for popular Korean drama The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince.

Take That presented their own TV show Take That Come to Town, a variety show in which they performed some of their biggest hits. The show also featured comedy sketches with one of Peter Kay's alter egos Geraldine McQueen. It aired on 7 December 2008 on ITV1.

Sony launched their first Take That video game with SingStar Take That in 2009 for the PlayStation 3 system.

In November 2010 ITV aired Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare, a black and white documentary which focused on the band working together for the first time in 15 years. Through a series of interviews the band look back at their achievements while also looking forward to what the future holds for them.[24] On 18 November 2010, Williams and Barlow appeared together live for the first time on the Popstars program in Germany singing their hit "Shame".

In 2011, Take That's song "Love Love" was chosen as the theme song for the film X-Men: First Class and later, When We Were Young was chosen as the main theme for The Three Musketeers movie. Both tracks come off the EP Progressed.

Barlow has been a judge on The X Factor since the 2011 series.

Awards and nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Pray The Guardian Music Award for Best Number 1 Single[25] Won
Take That Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music[26] Won
Back For Good The Official Charts Company UK Recognition award for United Kingdom's Favourite Number One Single[27] Nominated
The Flood Ivor Novello Award for PRS Most Performed Work[28] Nominated
Take That Virgin Media Music Awards for Best Live Act[29] Won
Kidz Virgin Media Music Awards for Best Music Video[30] Nominated
2011
Progress Live Audio Pro International Awards for Best Live Sound Event[31] Won
Progress Live Audio Pro International Awards Grand Prix Award[31] Won
Take That Phonographic Performance Limited Award for most played UK artist[32] Won
Kidz Spex German Entertainment for Best Music Video[33] Won
The Circus Live Tour Greatest Event ever at Wembley Stadium[34] Nominated
Take That ECHO Award for Best International Group[35] Won
Take That BRIT Award for Best British Group Won
Progress BRIT Award for MasterCard Album of the Year Nominated
Take That Virgin Media for Best Group[36] Won
2010
The Flood iTunes for Best Single[37] Nominated
Progress iTunes for Best Album[37] Nominated
Take That Q Award Hall of Fame[38] Won
Take That BRIT Award for Best Live Performance of the past 30 Years[39] Nominated
2009 Take That GQ Men Of The Year Awards for Best Band Won
Take That Q Award for Best Live Act Won
Greatest Day Q Award for Best Single Won
Take That BRIT Award for Best British Group Nominated
2008 Shine Ivor Novello Award for PRS Most Performed Work Won
Rule The World Virgin for Best Single Won
Take That Sony Ericsson Tour Of The Year Award for Take That Arena Tour Won
Shine BRIT Award for Best British Single Won
Take That BRIT Award for Best British Live Act Won
Beautiful World BRIT Award for Best British Album Nominated
Take That BRIT Award for Best British Group Nominated
2007 Patience BRIT Award for Best British Single Won
2006 Take That Q Idol Award Won
1996 Never Forget Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Song Won
Back for Good BRIT Award for Best British Single Won
1995 Back for Good Ivor Novello Award for the Song of the Year Won
Take That MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Live Act Won
1994 Everything Changes Mercury Prize for Best Album[40] Nominated
Pray Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song Won
Pray BRIT Award for Best British Single Won
Pray BRIT Award for Best British Video Won
Take That MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Group Won
1993 Could it be Magic BRIT Award for Best British Single Won
A Million Love Songs BRIT Award for Best British Single[41] Nominated
It Only Takes a Minute BRIT Award for Best British Single[41] Nominated

Live band

  • Mike Stevens – musical director, keys, guitar, saxophone
  • Michael "Milton" McDonald – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Pomeroy – bass guitar
  • Karlos Edwards – percussion
  • Donavan Hepburn – drums
  • Jamie Norton – keyboard
  • David Tench – keyboard
  • Ben Mark – guitar

Discography

Main articles: Take That discography and List of Take That songs

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