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Take That
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Take That is a British pop group made up of five singers who became hugely popular for their vocal harmonies and catchy songs. The band matters because they were one of the most successful pop acts of their era, influencing the boy band trend and leaving a significant mark on popular music.
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- Official name
- Take That
- Official website
- takethat.com
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- Take That & The Pet Shop Boys, Manchester 12 June 2011 4.jpg
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- inception
- 2005-00-00
- social media followers
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- start of work period
- 2005-00-00
- end of work period
- 1996-00-00
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Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow is the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, with Owen and Williams initially providing backing vocals, and Donald and Orange serving primarily as dancers.
The group have had 28 top-40 singles, 20 top-10 and 17 top-5 singles on the UK Singles Chart, 12 of which have reached number one. They have also had nine number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart. Internationally, the band have had 56 number-one singles and 42 number-one albums. They have received eight Brit Awards, including Best British Group and Best British Live Act. In 2012 they received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Take That has been certified for sales of 14.4 million albums and 14.6 million singles in the UK.