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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_That
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)
Every Guy
Take That Lyrics
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Every girl needs a guy like me, oh yeah
Every guy needs a guy like you, like you
See cause that's how it's meant to be
OK so I've stared a little long
You can take my body, take my fingers and my tongue
Oh you move like you know what's coming next
I need you, I need you, I need you you you you you
Get the message now, I've got to have you girl
Every guy needs a girl like you,
Every girl needs a guy like me
Every guy needs a guy like you
See cause that's how it's meant to be
Shall I come over, shall I wait a little more?
How much longer 'til I walk you through that door?
Don't hold back the feeling we all know lies deep inside
It won't be long now till your heart is open wide
I need you, I need you, I need you you you you you
Get the message now, I've got to have you girl
Every guy needs a girl like you,
Every girl needs a guy like me
Every guy needs a guy like you
See cause that's how it's meant to be
The song Every Guy by Take That is a fun, upbeat pop song about the idea that everyone needs someone to love. The chorus repeats the phrase "Every guy needs a girl like you, every girl needs a guy like me," emphasizing the idea that a perfect match exists for everyone. The lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency and desire, as the singer pleads for the person they desire, saying "I need you, I need you" repeatedly.
The verses of the song describe the physical attraction between the singer and the person they desire. There are references to touching and moving together, suggesting a deeper physical connection beyond just emotional chemistry. The bridge of the song asks if the person should come over or wait, but ultimately asserts that it won't be long until they are together.
Overall, the song is a lighthearted celebration of the idea that there is someone out there for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Every guy needs a girl like you
A girl like you is what every man needs to have in his life
Every girl needs a guy like me, oh yeah
A man like me is what every girl needs to have in her life, it's a fact
Every guy needs a guy like you, like you
A guy like you is what every man needs to have as a friend, exactly like you
See cause that's how it's meant to be
This is the way things are supposed to be, it's a natural law
OK so I've stared a little long
Sorry if I have been staring at you for a while, my bad
You can take my body, take my fingers and my tongue
You can have me physically and emotionally, I'm yours
Oh you move like you know what's coming next
The way you move shows that you know what's going to happen next
Touching me, touching you, touching all around your legs
We are touching each other everywhere, and it feels good
I need you, I need you, I need you you you you you
I really need you a lot, like a lot a lot
Get the message now, I've got to have you girl
Understand what I'm trying to say, I really want you in my life
Shall I come over, shall I wait a little more?
Should I come to you now, or wait for a little bit longer?
How much longer 'til I walk you through that door?
When can I finally come to your place and see you?
Don't hold back the feeling we all know lies deep inside
Let your emotions flow freely, we all know you have strong feelings for me
It won't be long now till your heart is open wide
Soon enough, you will open up to me and we will be together
Every guy needs a girl like you,
A girl like you is crucial in every man's life
Every girl needs a guy like me
A guy like me is necessary in every girl's life
Every guy needs a guy like you
A man like you is important in every man's life
See cause that's how it's meant to be
This is how things are supposed to work, it's the way of the world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW, SUNANDA BISWAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jenna
This song is so catchy, been singing it in my head for two days lol Love TT
Moody Blues
Loved their performance of this song - Live at Earl's Court 1995.
Chloe Lane
Just watched that Medley it was amazing!
Chloe Lane
This is a real bop!
Fion Fion
這首歌我聽了20年以上了，仍然很喜歡
Tina Jane Oxnam.
i was 20 when i first came across these guys , im 47 now & i still love them. along with Blue , mcfly .& alot of other stuff like the 80s.
Feya Electra Ag
Замечательная какофония:))
Karolina Bíró-Szabó
My teenage years... OMG I'm old :D
Sarah Lund
Am I the only one thinking Robbie Williams sometimes sounds like he's singing with an american accent?
Omri W
Which part is sung by Robbie?