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)
Let in the Sun
Take That Lyrics
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Total devastation
In the darkness you must enter the code
And crack the combination all on your own
(Ooh)
Pick yourself up and search for the light
Hungry for a new start
Take the next step now a day at a time
Open up, open up
Everybody's waiting
From high above
Feel the love
Open up your windows
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Just let in the sun
Good to see you with your feet on the track
Waiting for a restart
Leaving all that once what was holding you back
Want you to see the sun rise as fast as you can
(Ooh)
Pick it up, turn it round (Ooh)
Want you to see the sun rise as fast as you can
Open up, open up
Everybody's waiting
From high above
Feel the love
Open up your windows
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Just let in the sun
Feel the air and breathe it in
Feel the warmth upon your skin
Looking out and looking in
Ooh
Every colour in your eyes
In reflection of the light
Every minute, every night
Open up, open up
Everybody's waiting
From high above
Feel the love
Open up your windows
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Just let in the sun
Oh let in the sun, let in the sun
Let in the sun
The lyrics to Take That's "Let in the Sun" describe a person who has found themselves in a dark place, feeling devastated and lost. They must find a way to crack the code and move forward on their own. The song encourages the listener to pick themselves up, search for the light, and take the next step day by day. The chorus invites them to "open up" and let the sun in, representing hope, positivity, and new beginnings.
The lyrics paint an inspiring picture of not giving up and taking control of one's life. The verse suggests that although the situation may seem hopeless, the power to change it lies within oneself. The chorus then offers hope and positivity, urging listeners to open themselves up to new possibilities and opportunities. The song encourages the belief that no matter how dark things may seem, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
Overall, "Let in the Sun" is a message of hope and the power of positivity. It encourages listeners to take control of their lives, choose to let the light in, and move forward towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
You've found yourself alone in a room
You have isolated yourself from everyone in a place.
Total devastation
You feel completely destroyed, as if something terrible had happened.
In the darkness you must enter the code
You need to find your way out of this difficult phase, even when you can hardly understand what's going on.
And crack the combination all on your own
You have to overcome the obstacles that stand in your way singlehandedly without the help of others.
Pick yourself up and search for the light
Give yourself a chance to get better and be optimistic to find progress in your future.
Hungry for a new start
Craving a fresh new beginning to start all over again with a good attitude.
It's your chance now to stand up and fight
This is an opportunity to show what you are capable of and to respond to the challenges of life.
Take the next step now a day at a time
Move forward step by step each day, using positive thinking to grow and improve.
Open up, open up
Be open-minded and receptive to everything that life has to offer.
Everybody's waiting
Everyone is hopeful that you will emerge from your challenges stronger and more determined than ever.
From high above
The source of positive energy is coming from above all around you, surround yourself with it.
Feel the love
You should feel the warmth of those around you as support and let the positive energy surround you.
Open up your windows
Open up to the world, take a deep breath of fresh air and let the sun's rays shine on you.
Let in the sun
Let in the positiveness and warmth of the sun to nourish your soul.
Good to see you with your feet on the track
It's great to see that you are back on track following the difficulties that you've encountered lately.
Waiting for a restart
You're taking a pause and waiting for the next phase of your life to begin.
Leaving all that once what was holding you back
You're letting go of all the things that were weighing you down before and moving on.
Want you to see the sun rise as fast as you can
We want you to be optimistic and to embrace life once more, to wake up renewed each day.
Feel the air and breathe it in
Allow yourself to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, breathe in fresh air and be aware of how good it feels.
Feel the warmth upon your skin
Allow the sun's rays to warm you and fill you with energy and positivity.
Looking out and looking in
While you can admire the world and your surroundings, it's also important to have self-reflection and focus on your inner thoughts.
Every colour in your eyes
You should appreciate the beauty of the world and the colors it holds, which brings brightness to each day.
In reflection of the light
This light is a reflection of the positivity within you, which enhances the beauty of the world.
Every minute, every night
Every day, every night, stay connected with the beauty and positive energy that surrounds you, and take time to appreciate it.
Oh let in the sun, let in the sun
Allow the sun's ray to shine on you and fill you with light, energy, and positivity.
Let in the sun
Allow the sun's ray to shine on you and fill you with light, energy, and positivity.
Just let in the sun
Just allow the sun's ray to fill you with tranquility, happiness, and positivity.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW, CASS LOWE, MARK OWEN, GARY GO, EDVARD FORRE ERFJORD, HENRIK BARMAN MICHELSEN, HOWARD DONALD
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@viktor27oct89
You've found yourself alone in a room
Total devastation
In the darkness you must enter the code
And crack the combination all on your own
Pick yourself up and search for the light
Hungry for a new start
It's your chance now to stand up and fight
Take the next step now a day at a time
Open up, open up
Everybody's waiting
From high above
Feel the love
Open up your windows
~Let in the sun~
Good to see you with your feet on the track
Waiting for a restart
Leaving all that once what was holding you back !!!
Want you to see the sun rise as fast as you can
~Let in the sun~
@KPVTHEJUDGMENTDAYWWE
You've found yourself alone in a room
Total devastation
In the darkness, you must enter the code
And crack the combination all on your own
(Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
Pick yourself up and search for the light
Hungry for a new start
It's your chance now to stand up and fight
Take the next step now, a day at a time
Open up, open up
Everybody's waiting
From high above
Feel the love
Open up your windows
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Just let in the sun
Good to see you with your feet on the track
Waiting for a restart
Leaving all that once what was holding you back
Want you to see the sun rise as fast as you can
(Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
Pick it up, turn it round
(Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
Want you to see the sun rise as fast as you can
Open up, open up
Everybody's waiting
From high above
Feel the love
Open up your windows
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Just let in the sun
Feel the air and breathe it in
Feel the warmth upon your skin
Looking out and looking in, oh
Every colour in your eyes
In reflection of the light
Every minute, every night
Open up, open up
Everybody's waiting
From high above
Feel the love
Open up your windows
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Let in the sun
Just let in the sun
Oh, let in the sun, let in the sun
Let in the sun
@erikkitta22
This song is so full of positive energy... I love it!
@GrilledChickenRamyun
Im doing my degree and struggling. Hope i get to graduate for ill for sure will put this on blast the day im graduating!
@TennisFan63
@Red isSus have u done ur degree? What's it in?
@natalijaneciporenko954
This song actually helped me recover after covid this spring. I was listening to it again and again, and next day I was singing it, and another day - dancing to it. Thank you guys.
@pedegui1857
you know what kills me inside that so many people have not ever experienced this greatness and some wont ever 😢 now it is my job to travel around the world and play this loudly blasting in my car shouting this is by take that!repeatedly until i cant speak. WHOS WITH ME!
@lisamerrifield7933
Great inspiring song for me at the moment. After coming out of a nasty marriage and begining again. In the last 25 years TAKE THAT have always kept me sane in times of need and believe me my life has been a tough mill. Thank you guys. Onwards and upwards.
@ritasantos9765
Keep going darling! :)
@clariceclark6947
So good to have a bit of good, positive music to lift us after such devastation. Good luck Lisa
@emmagears9619
This is my song well it has been for years but more so now coming out of a relationship and trying to start again
@Anthony-dv4ww
Shame it didn’t even chart