The group have had 28 top-40 singles and 17 top-5 singles on the UK Singles Chart, 12 of which have reached number one, including "Back for Good", "Never Forget", "Patience" and "Greatest Day". They have also had eight number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart. Internationally, the band have had 56 number one singles and 39 number-one albums. They have received eight Brit Awards—winning for 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 14 million albums and 11.4 million singles in the UK.
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 Take That: For the Record 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 selling over 45 million records worldwide. Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 for the band's sixth studio album, Progress. Released on 15 November of that year, it was the first album of new material to feature Take That's original line-up since their 1995 album, Nobody Else. It became the fastest-selling album of the 21st century and the second fastest-selling album in British history.
In 2014, the band recorded a seventh studio album, this time as a trio without Williams and Orange. The album, titled III, was released in November 2014 and became the band's seventh number one. It was preceded by the single "These Days", which became the band's 12th number one single in the UK.
In 2011, Take That 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. At the 2011 Brit Awards they won Best British Group. In 2012, Forbes named them the fifth highest-earning music stars in the world. The group performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony, playing "Rule the World" while the Olympic Flame was extinguished. In the same year, the Official Charts Company revealed the biggest-selling singles artists in British music chart history with Take That currently placed at 15th overall, making them the most successful boy band in UK chart history. Four of their albums are listed in the best-selling albums of the millennium, with three of them among the 60 best-selling albums in UK chart history.
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Studio albums
Take That and Party (1992)
Everything Changes (1993)
Nobody Else (1995)
Beautiful World (2006)
The Circus (2008)
Progress (2010)
Progressed (2011)
III (2014)
Wonderland (2017)
This Life (2023)
Aliens
Take That Lyrics
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Through the carnage of the crash
Baby I'm with you
And the photos in a flash
Baby I'm with you
Through violent seas
Baby I'm with you
Baby I'm with you
And all the animals in the park
Are waiting for their dinner to come
And all the creatures in the dark
Are waiting for the light to come on
We are the aliens,we are, we are, we are alien
God loves the aliens, we are, we are, we are alien
All the animals in the park, alien
And all the strangers that wake up in the dark
Are waiting for the light to come on
Alien Alien
Through electronic desire
Baby I'm with you
And the elements of fire
Baby I'm with you
Through everything
Baby I'm with you
All the counterfeited scream tonight
When all the elevated
Become illuminated
We are the aliens, we are, we are, we are alien
God loves the aliens, we are, we are, we are alien
All the animals in the park, alien
And all the strangers that wake up in the dark
Are waiting for the light to come on
Alien, alien, alien, alien, alien, alien, alien
We are the aliens, we are, we are, we are alien
God loves the aliens, we are, we are, we are alien
All the animals in the park, alien
And all the strangers that wake up in the dark
Alien
The lyrics to Take That's song Aliens have a mysterious and enigmatic quality to them. At first glance, the lyrics seem to refer to the aftermath of a catastrophic event, possibly a plane crash, and the singer's devotion to their beloved in that situation. The phrase "Through the carnage of the crash, baby I'm with you" suggests that the singer is willing to stand by their lover through thick and thin, even when things seem bleak. The use of imagery to describe the scenarios, such as "violent seas" and "animals in the park waiting for their dinner to come," adds to the sense of confusion and unfamiliarity that the lyrics evoke.
However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the lyrics are not just about a relationship between two individuals. The repeated phrase "We are the aliens" gives the song a science fiction element, as do the references to "elements of fire" and "electronic desire." The lyrics suggest that the world is full of strangers and creatures waiting for the light to come on, implying that the aliens are not just the ones who are "different," but anyone who feels like they don't belong. The repetition of the word "alien" throughout the song reinforces this idea, as if the singer is trying to emphasize that we are all outsiders in some way.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be one of unity and acceptance. As the chorus repeats "God loves the aliens," it's a reminder that we are all equal in the eyes of a higher power, regardless of our differences.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the carnage of the crash
Despite the destruction caused by the disaster, I am here with you
And the photos in a flash
Even if the memories of the past events come rushing in quickly, I'm still here with you
Through violent seas
Even in the midst of rough waters, I am by your side
Until release
I will stand by you until you are free from whatever binds you
And all the animals in the park
The creatures around us, whether in the wild or domesticated, are not so different from us
Are waiting for their dinner to come
They too rely on something beyond their control for their sustenance
And all the creatures in the dark
What lurks in the shadows can be scary, but we are not alone in facing it
Are waiting for the light to come on
Despite the fear, we hold onto the hope that the dawn will bring a new day
Through electronic desire
In the digital age where instant gratification is rampant, I still choose to be with you
And the elements of fire
Even if passions run high like flames, I remain committed to you
Through everything
No matter what comes our way, I am here with you through it all
All the counterfeited scream tonight
The fake facade people put up when they can't express their true selves is breaking down tonight
When all the elevated
When those who thought they were above it all realize their limitations
Become illuminated
Then there is a chance for true growth and understanding
We are the aliens,we are, we are, we are alien
We may not fit into the mold, but that doesn't make us any less valid or loved
God loves the aliens, we are, we are, we are alien
Even to a higher power, our differences don't define us
And all the strangers that wake up in the dark
All of us, strangers to one another, awaken each day to new challenges
Are waiting for the light to come on
And though we don't always see a way out, we hold onto the hope and faith that better days are ahead
Alien Alien Alien Alien Alien Alien Alien Alien
Repeated assertion of our perceived 'otherness' reaffirms the message of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, MARK OWEN, JASON ORANGE, HOWARD DONALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@susaney1657
It's 1016 and I still love this album!
@nabeelbox7397
1016 lol
@patriciacorrea8062
Progress💿🎧🎶é muito bom👍
@MissCarefully
One of the best songs of Take That
@laura95731
so glad the guys are all back together and they really pulled off the progress tour, may this be the first of many good nights on tour with the guys :D
@moltenyeti844
2022 and it’s still one of the best songs in the world
@cammayia
I would like to see a clip from TT about this great, amazing, fantastuc song.. Love Howard's voice!!!
@babymoley
First time i listened to this..amazing song from TT as usual! :)
@cauac8
OMG!! I love this song!
@blebblers
All their songs are the best songs in the world! :D