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)
Holding Back The Tears
Take That Lyrics
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Like where do I go from here
I seem to keep loosing track of time and how long it's been
Since I last had you near
Been a painful road to a door that's closed
Been a gamble that I knew I couldn't win
Been a lonely conversation to this photograph of you
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion
No I'm not holding back the tears anymore
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
I depended on you
I used to enjoy spending my time on my own here
Watching the jaded people pass
Now here I am sharing their pain and their lonely tears
And walking a road of broken glass
It's a constant fight to get through each day and night
It's a war between the present and the past
And the face that's in your mind every time you close your eyes
What's the reason, what's the answer, how long will this last
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion
No I'm not holding back the tears anymore
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
Been a long time since I heard your last goobdye
Still I hear it clearly every day and night
What's the point in love when you have to give it up
Yet still you need it and it's nowhere you can find
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion
No I'm not holding back the tears anymore
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
I depended on you
The lyrics of Take That's song Holding Back The Tears express the pain and struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The singer reflects on the time that has passed since they were last with their loved one and the difficulty they have had in dealing with the heartache and emotions that have come with the breakup. They question where to go from here and how long their pain will last.
The singer describes a "painful road" and a "constant fight" that they must endure to get through each day and night, as they battle between the present and the past. They feel the weight of loneliness and a sense of being lost, unsure of what to do next. They recognize that they can no longer hold back their tears, as they have been trying to do, and decide to let themselves feel the pain and emotion they have been trying to escape.
Overall, the lyrics of Holding Back The Tears convey a sense of vulnerability and emotional struggle, as the singer comes to terms with the reality of their situation and begins to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I kind of keep asking myself little questions
I keep questioning myself about what to do next
Like where do I go from here
I am lost and do not know where to go
I seem to keep loosing track of time and how long it's been
I am so heartbroken that I have lost track of time
Since I last had you near
Since the last time I had you with me
Been a painful road to a door that's closed
It has been hard to move on and forget you
Been a gamble that I knew I couldn't win
I knew from the start that loving you was impossible
Been a lonely conversation to this photograph of you
I talk to your photo because I miss you so much
In the mirror there's a sign I must give in
I can see in my reflection that I must accept reality
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
I cannot hold my emotions back any longer
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion
Trying to avoid the pain and emotions that come with heartbreak
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
Remembering all the times when you were there for me
I used to enjoy spending my time on my own here
I used to be content with being alone
Watching the jaded people pass
Watching people who have given up on love
Now here I am sharing their pain and their lonely tears
Now I am experiencing the same pain and loneliness as them
And walking a road of broken glass
Navigating through a difficult and painful path
It's a constant fight to get through each day and night
Every day and night is a battle to cope with my loss
It's a war between the present and the past
Struggling to move on from the past and live in the present
And the face that's in your mind every time you close your eyes
Your face is the only thing I think about when I close my eyes
What's the reason, what's the answer, how long will this last
Wondering why this happened, what to do about it, and when it will end
Been a long time since I heard your last goodbye
It has been a while since you left me
Still I hear it clearly every day and night
I still hear your goodbye and it haunts me every day and night
What's the point in love when you have to give it up
Why bother with love if you have to let it go?
Yet still you need it and it's nowhere you can find
Despite not having it, I still crave love and it seems out of reach
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
Remembering all the times when you were there for me
I depended on you
I relied on you for emotional support and comfort
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW
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Uli Rohana Margaretha
This is why i was and forever a big fan of Take That...their songs and music are so number one in melody and style...my daughters can easily fall in love with them...now i am 45, how great memory i have by listening to their songs...
Rx Px
Sama sama mba, saya 36 tahun...laki2 lgi 😁👍
Rose flower
all the memories of the past(TT)
Me...im crying every day..😢😢I WILL TT FAN FOR EVER!!
THEY ARE MY FAMILY😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤(.....from Greece)✋✋
Bob Simcox
I love take that
Momotha Ali
Best song on the album. 💗💗💗 that Song , takes me back to my school days . Great band , always will be . Listening to it , makes me cry 😢. Such a beautiful song
Bob Simcox
My first favorite song babe
Penny B Beauty
This was my favourite track from this album and the soundtrack to my angst ridden mid teens! 😂
Karla Castro
Same here lol. It still gives my goosebumps
Bob Simcox
Me to
Moody Blues
Loved 'Nobody Else' too. Gary is such a talented songwriter.