21 of Take That's biggest songs of all time
They've had so many hits!
Last updated 23rd Aug 2024
It's safe to say that Take That have had an incredible career since the band formed in 1990. With nine studio albums under their belt, Take That have broken chart records and gained the adoration of fans across the world.
Currently consisting of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, Take That show no sign of stopping, following the release of their latest album 'This Life' in November 2023 and news that a Netflix documentary is in the works.
To celebrate the band's amazing career so far, we've taken a look at 21 of their biggest hits, according to their views on Take That's YouTube channel.
21) Take That - 'Greatest Day'
A much-loved song from the Take That boys, 'Greatest Day' was released in November 2008 and was the lead single from their fifth studio album, 'The Circus'.
The uplifting track topped the UK Singles Chart, giving Take That their 11th UK Number 1 Single. 'Greatest Day' is certified Platinum in the UK. In May 2023, a new version of the song featuring Take That with Robin Schulz and Calum Scott was released as the band promoted their movie Greatest Days.
At the time of writing, the music video for 'Greatest Day' has over 4 million views on Take That's YouTube channel.
WATCH: Take That - 'Greatest Day'
20) Take That - 'Giants'
'Giants' was released in February 2017 and was the lead single from the band's eighth studio album, 'Wonderland'. The song reached Number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Silver.
At the time of writing, 'Giants' has over 4.5 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Giants'
19) Take That - 'It Only Takes A Minute'
Take That released their rendition of 'It Only Takes A Minute' in May 1992, with the track the fourth single to be taken from their debut studio album, 'Take That & Party'. The song is a cover of the American group Tavares' 1975 song, 'It Only Takes A Minute'.
The band's version of the song reached Number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. At the time of writing, the video for 'It Only Takes A Minute' has over 5.1 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'It Only Takes A Minute'
18) Take That - 'When We Were Young'
'When We Were Young' was released in July 2011 and featured on Take That's EP, 'Progressed'. The song was used as the theme song in the 2011 film The Three Musketeers.
The track was accompanied by a music video, which saw the band singing the song inside an an empty Wembley Stadium after their 'Progress Live' concert. The music video for 'When We Were Young' has over 5.1 million views at the time of writing.
WATCH: Take That - 'When We Were Young'
17) Take That - 'A Million Love Songs'
'A Million Love Songs' was released in September 1992 and featured on the band's debut album, 'Take That & Party'. The song was written by Gary Barlow when he was just 15-years-old.
The song reached Number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Silver. At the time of writing, 'A Million Love Songs' has over 5.7 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'A Million Love Songs'
16) Take That - 'Relight My Fire' featuring Lulu
'Relight My Fire' was originally released by the American singer Dan Hartman in 1979. In September 1993, Take That released a cover of the song, which featured Lulu.
The song was the third single to be released from the band's second studio album, 'Everything Changes', topping the UK Singles Chart. It is certified Silver in the UK. The official video for 'Relight My Fire' currently has over 7.8 million videos on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Relight My Fire' featuring Lulu
15) Take That - 'Pray'
Released in July 1993, 'Pray' was the second single to be released from 'Everything Changes'. At the 1994 BRIT Awards, Take That won the British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year awards for 'Pray'.
'Pray' topped the UK Singles Chart and is certified Gold. A new arrangement of the song was recorded for the band's greatest hits album 'Odyssey', which was released in November 2018.
At the time of writing, 'Pray' has received over 8 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Pray'
14) Take That - 'Get Ready For It'
'Get Ready For It' was released in November 2014 as the second single from their seventh studio album 'III'. The song featured on the soundtrack for the film Kingsman: The Secret Service, with the music video also featuring clips from the movie.
At the time of writing, the music video for 'Get Ready For It' has over 8.1 million views.
WATCH: Take That - 'Get Ready For It'
13) Take That - 'Babe'
Released in December 1993, 'Babe' was the fourth single to be released from 'Everything Changes'. The song topped the UK Singles Chart and is certified Platinum. 'Babe' was Take That's third consecutive single to enter the chart at Number 1.
'Babe' currently has over 8.3 million views on YouTube at the time of writing.
WATCH: Take That - 'Babe'
12) Take That - 'Everything Changes'
'Everything Changes' was released in March 1994, as the fifth single to be released from Take That's second album of the same name. The song was Take That's fourth consecutive single to enter the chart at Number 1.
It is certified Silver in the UK. At the time of writing, the music video for 'Everything Changes' has over 9.4 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Everything Changes'
11) Take That - 'Rule The World'
'Rule The World' was released in October 2007 and featured on the deluxe edition of Take That's fourth studio album, 'Beautiful World'. The song was specifically recorded for the 2007 film Stardust.
The single reached Number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified 2x Platinum. Take That performed 'Rule The World' at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony.
At the time of writing, the music video for 'Rule The World' has over 10 million views on Take That's YouTube channel.
WATCH: Take That - 'Rule The World'
10) Take That - 'Kidz'
Released in February 2011, 'Kidz' was the second single that was released from Take That's sixth studio album, 'Progress'. Lead vocals on the track are performed by Gary Barlow and Mark Owen.
The band performed the song at the 2011 BRIT Awards, opening the show with the track. The music video for 'Kidz' currently has over 11 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Kidz'
9) Take That - 'Never Forget'
A huge track for the band, 'Never Forget' was released in July 1995 and was featured on the band's third studio album, 'Nobody Else'. The track saw Howard Donald take on lead vocals and gave the band their seventh UK Number 1 single.
'Never Forget' is certified Platinum in the UK. Take That performed the song at King Charles' Coronation Concert in May 2023, closing the show with the track. The music video for 'Never Forget' currently has over 11 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Never Forget'
8) Take That - 'Could It Be Magic'
'Could It Be Magic' has been recorded by a number of artists over the years, including Barry Manilow in 1973. The song was originally released by Featherbed in 1971.
Take That released their hugely-successful version of 'Could It Be Magic' in November 1992, with the song featuring on their debut album, 'Take That & Party'. The song reached Number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Silver.
'Could It Be Magic' won Take That the award for Best British Single at the 1993 BRIT Awards. At the time of writing, the music video currently has over 12 million views.
WATCH: Take That - 'Could It Be Magic'
7) Take That - 'Love Love'
'Love Love' was released in May 2011 and features on Take That's 'Progressed' EP. The song was used in the end credits of the film X-Men: First Class, which was released in 2011.
The song reached Number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and has lead vocals from Mark Owen and Gary Barlow. At the time of writing, 'Love Love' has over 14 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Love Love'
6) Take That - 'Shine'
This upbeat track was released in February 2007, the second single to be released from Take That's fourth album, 'Beautiful World'. The song topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's sixth consecutive Number 1 single as well as 10th overall.
The song won the award for British Single Of The Year at the 2008 BRIT Awards and is certified Platinum. At the time of writing, 'Shine' has over 20 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Shine'
5) Take That - 'These Days'
'These Days' was released in November 2014. It was the lead single from the band's seventh studio album 'III'. It was the first song which saw Take That as the trio of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, after the departures of both Jason Orange and Robbie Williams.
The song reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, giving the band their 12th UK Number 1 single. 'These Days' is certified Platinum in the UK. At the time of writing, the music video for 'These Days' has over 22 million views on YouTube.
4) Take That - 'How Deep Is Your Love'
'How Deep Is Your Love' was originally released by the Bee Gees in 1977. Take That released a cover of the song in February 1996, which featured on the band's 1996 'Greatest Hits' album.
The song was the band's first single to be released as a four members, made of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - following Robbie Williams' departure in 1995.
The song reached Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified Platinum. At the time of writing, the music video has over 22 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'How Deep Is Your Love'
3) Take That - 'Patience'
Released in November 2006, 'Patience' was the first single to be released from Take That's fourth studio album 'Beautiful World'. The song topped the UK Singles Chart and won the Best British Single Award at the 2007 BRIT Awards.
'Patience' is certified 2x Platinum in the UK. At the time of writing, the music video for 'Patience' has over 41 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Patience'
2) Take That - 'The Flood'
'The Flood' was released in November 2010 and was the lead single from Take That's sixth studio album, 'Progress'. With lead vocals from Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow, the song was the first one to be released following Robbie's return to Take That in July 2010.
On the UK Singles Chart, 'The Flood' charted at Number 2. It is certified Platinum. At the time of writing, the music video for 'The Flood' has over 50 million views.
WATCH: Take That - 'The Flood'
1) Take That - 'Back for Good'
A huge hit for Take That, 'Back for Good' was released in March 1995. The track featured on the band's third studio album, 'Nobody Else' and topped the charts in 31 countries, including the UK.
'Back for Good' won the British Single of the Year award at the 1996 BRIT Awards and is certified 2x Platinum in the UK. At the time of writing, the music video for 'Back for Good' has over 116 million views on YouTube.
WATCH: Take That - 'Back for Good'
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Now take a look at Take That's incredible career:
1989
Starting with a line-up of five young men, Take That consisted of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Robbie Williams, with the original (short lived) name of Kick It.
1991
Take That's original line-up of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Thankfully they changed their name and after a few unsuccessful songs in the early 90s Take That's breakthrough hit 'It Only Takes A Minute' was released. The song was a cover of a 1975 song by Taveres and reached number 7 in the charts.
1992
In 1992 Take That had hits with 'A Million Love Songs' and 'Could It Be Magic'. The boys' follow-up single 'Could It Be Magic' quickly propelled them to super-stardom with a string of number 1s not far away.
1993
Take That had huge success in 1993 with 'Pray', 'Relight My Fire' (featuring Lulu) and 'Babe'.
1994
The band's success continued in 1994 with 'Everything Changes' and 'Sure'. Here they are performing at The BRITs 1994.
1995
However, in July 1995 after countless hits, fans heard the devastating news; Robbie Williams would be leaving the band following friction with other band members. Robbie later admitted in a TV documentary in 2005, that he did some "stupid stuff" after parting ways with the band over 20 years ago, but said he didn't regret it because he was young.
1995
The remaining members of Take That continued to perform as a quartet.
1996
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange performed at The BRITs in 1996. The remaining group of four continued to tour and release songs for another year, releasing 'Never Forget' and the Bee Gees cover 'How Deep Is Your Love', finally announcing they would be disbanding in February 1996. 'How Deep Is Your Love' became the band's final number 1 before they reformed 10 years later.
Late 90's
During the late 90s three of the band members, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams, enjoyed solo singing careers with varying degrees of success. Jason Orange went into acting and Howard Donald, despite being the lead singer on a number of Take That songs, made a name for himself as a club DJ across Europe.
2005
Skip nearly a decade and ITV reunited the group for a documentary called Take That: For the Record in which the former members of the boyband were interviewed, discussing how they were discovered and looking back at their experiences in the band.
2005
Following the successful reception of the documentary by fans and the press, the decision was made to reunite with the 'post Robbie' line-up and a 2006 tour titled the 'The Ultimate Tour' was announced. After a break of nearly 10 years, Take That members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange reformed in 2005.
2006
Take That performed on The X Factor in 2006. In 2006 they had a Number 1 single with 'Patience'. Gone were the cheesy pop tunes of the 90s, Take That had grown up with their fans and the men, now in their 30s revealed a much more mature sound, with their 2006 comeback single 'Patience'. The song quickly hit the top spot in the UK and around Europe becoming the eighth best-selling single of 2006 spending a massive 11 weeks in the top 10.
2007
In 2007 Take That embarked on their 'Beautiful World' tour. Since their reunion as a four-piece, it was clear that they hadn't lost the momentum they had in the 90s with another string of hits including 'Shine', 'Rule the World' and 'Greatest Day'.
2009
After the release of fifth album 'The Circus' in December 2008, the boys headed out on their 'Take That Present: The Circus Live' tour to promote it - and what a spectacle it was! Tickets to the entire tour sold it in less than five hours, making it the fastest-selling tour in UK history.
2010
Robbie Williams made an unexpected return to the group in 2010, joining forces with Gary Barlow - the first time since 1995 - writing a song that would feature on both Take That and Robbie's albums. Then, later that year, the news that all Take That fans had been waiting for was confirmed, the original line-up would be reforming for the wildly successful album, 'Progress' and its live tour. Their lead single 'The Flood' was released and peaked at number 2 featuring both Gary and Robbie as lead vocals.
2011
Following the band's 'Progress Live' tour in 2011 they then decided to take a break.
2014
A couple of years later Take That reformed as a group to record their seventh studio album, but it was short-lived, in 2014 both Robbie and Jason decided to leave. Robbie had recently become a dad for the second time and saying he would find it difficult "logistically". The band continued as a trio made up of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen.
2017
Take That returned earlier this year with their new album 'Wonderland' and their single 'Giants' which peaked at number 13. 'Giants' was written by the remaining three members of Take That along with some co-writers and the lyric video can be seen below.
2019
After celebrating Take That's 30th anniversary in 2019, the band put out a Greatest Hits album called 'Odyssey', which featured song "re-imagined with new arrangements and production". It debuted at Number 1, and the group embarked on a huge UK tour in 2019.
May 2020
Take That reunited with former member Robbie Williams for a very special performance in May 2020 during the lockdown amid the global pandemic of Coronavirus, performing a 40-minute set.
June 2020
The band's musical film Greatest Day was confirmed in June 2020! Although it had been in the pipeline for a couple of years, things started to get in motion in the summer, which is based on the jukebox musical The Band, containing Take That songs.
November 2020
Gary released his fifth solo studio album on 27th November, 'Music Played By Humans', which debuted at Number 1 in the UK! It features singles 'Elita' featuring Michael Bublé and Sebastián Yatra, 'Incredible' and 'This Is My Time'. Other album tracks feature vocals from the likes of Beverley Knight, Alesha Dixon and James Corden among others.
2021
On 7th October 2021, Gary surprised fans with the announcement that he was launching his own wine company. He shared photos from his new company Gary Barlow Wines on his social media.
2021
In October 2021, Gary announced his first Christmas album 'The Dream Of Christmas' would come out on 26th November. The album includes new songs like 'How Christmas Is Supposed To Be' as well as Gary's take on some classic tunes.
'Sleigh Ride' and 'The Dream Of Christmas' were released on 28th October ahead of the album.
2022
In January 2022, Gary Barlow announced he would be putting on a theatre performance show called 'A Different Stage', with dates being added throughout the year.
2022: Take That attend the Cannes Film Festival
Howard Donald, Gary Barlow and Mark Owen attend the Cannes Film Festival in the south of France in support of Greatest Days, the musical movie inspired by Take That, featuring their songs.
2022: Mark Owen teases future plans
Mark told PA that he, Gary and Howard had been working remotely to make music for their ninth album, adding that a tour could follow suit: "We have been talking. We have got a movie coming out next year. And we have been talking obviously about a new record and when that will be and what kind of thing that will be.
"So those kinds of conversations are open and always a part of the background. It is always there in my head. I am always thinking."
2023: Take That performed at the Coronation Concert
Gary, Howard and Mark performed at Windsor Castle as part of the Coronation Concert on 7th May 2023. According to a press release, former members Robbie Williams and Jason Orange were offered the opportunity to reunite with the band for the occasion, however they did not appear during the concert.
Speaking about the performance, the current line-up of Take That said: "This will be our first live show since the 'Odyssey' Tour, four years ago in 2019, and what a stage to come back on. A huge live band and orchestra, a choir, military drummers, the backdrop of Windsor Castle and the celebration of a new King. We can't wait."
Taking to Twitter to share footage of their performance following the concert, Take That later assured fans that there will be more to come from the group. The band wrote: 'It was incredible to perform live together again for the first time in 4 years and there is so much more to come. We're back for good.'
2023: Take That documentary
On 14th June a Take That documentary called 30 Years in The Making was released on ITVX. The documentary is designed to accompany the musical film Greatest Days, which was in cinemas from 16th June.
2023: Take That announce tour and release ninth album
Take That released their ninth studio album called 'This Life' on 24th November. They have also announced a tour in support of the album for 2024.
2024: Take That release new single 'You and Me'
At the end of March 2024, Take That released a brand new single called 'You and Me' to celebrate their upcoming 'This Life on Tour' shows.
2024: Take That announce 'The Greatest Weekend' festival
Take That have announced a special four-day event called 'The Greatest Weekend', which will take place in Malta in October 2024. The event will include two performances from the band, in addition to appearances from special guests, a pool party and nightclub events.
Fellow artists on the line-up include Sugababes, Ella Henderson, Sam Ryder, Daniel Beddingfield and Heather Small, with more to be announced.
2024: Take That join Lulu on tour in Manchester
Surprising fans, Take That joined Lulu while she was on tour in Manchester, on her 'Champagne For Lulu' tour. They performed their 1993 hit 'Relight My Fire'.
2024: Take That Netflix documentary announced
In August 2024, Netflix announced a new Take That documentary was in the works. The series, which has not been named, will feature unprecedented insight into the band, and include interviews with former members Jason Orange and Robbie Williams.
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