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)
Never Forget
Take That Lyrics
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But we're not too sure where we've been
Tudutu
We've had success (tudutu), we've had good times (tudutu)
But remember this (tudutu)
Been on this path of life for so long
Feel I've walked a thousand miles
Everybody's been there
With danger on my mind I would stand on the line of hope
And I knew I could make it
Once I knew the boundaries I looked into the clouds and saw
My face in the moonlight
Just then I realized what a fool I could be
Just 'cause I look so high you don't have to see me
Finding a paradise wasn't easy but still
There's a road going down the other side of this hill
Never forget where you've come here from
Never pretend that it's all real
Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream
This will be someone else's dream
Safe from the arms of disappointment for so long
Feel each day we've come too far
Yet each day seems to make much more
Sure is good to be here
I understand the meaning of "I can't explain this feeling" now
And it feels so unreal
At night I see the hand that reminds me of the stand that I made
The fact of reality (oh)
Never forget where you've come here from
Never pretend that it's all real
Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream
This will be someone else's dream
We've come so far and we've reached so high
And we've looked each day and night in the eye
And we're still so young and we hope for more
But remember this
We're not invincible, we're not invincible, no
We're only people, we're only people
Hey we're not invincible, we're not invincible
So again I tell you
Never forget where you've come here from
Never pretend that it's all real
Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream
This will be someone else's dream
Never, never forget where
Never pretend that it's all real
Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream (woah)
This will be someone else's dream
Never, everybody sing, oh baby
Never, no never, never forget for love
Someday, louder, louder, louder, louder loud
Oh (woah)
Never, everybody sing that song
Never, yeah louder, louder, louder now
Someday, come on, come on, everybody, everybody
Everybody, everybody, everybody (woah)
The lyrics to Take That's song "Never Forget" are about reflecting on the journey of life and remembering the roots of where we come from. The opening lines, "We've come a long way, but we're not too sure where we've been," suggest that we've been moving forward in life, but we may not always remember our past experiences that bring us to where we are now. The use of "tudutu" as a placeholder for lyrics throughout the song can be interpreted as an acknowledgment of the incomplete memories that we all have.
The song then goes on to describe how we've encountered both success and good times, as well as difficulty and danger. The line, "With danger on my mind I would stand on the line of hope," is about confronting fear and overcoming obstacles. Through these experiences, we learn that finding happiness and fulfillment in life isn't always easy, but it's important to remember where we come from and the struggles we've faced to get here. The song ends with the repeated message to never forget where we come from and to never pretend that everything is perfect, as someday it will all just be someone else's dream.
Overall, "Never Forget" is about appreciating the journey of life, including both the good and the bad times, and remembering our roots as we move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We've come a long way
We have experienced a lot of progress and growth
But we're not too sure where we've been
We may not be completely certain of our past experiences and journey
Tudutu
An instrumental interlude
We've had success (tudutu), we've had good times (tudutu)
We have achieved achievements and created great memories
But remember this (tudutu)
Despite our success and good times, it is important to be mindful of some aspects
Been on this path of life for so long
We have been traveling through life for a long time
Feel I've walked a thousand miles
We feel like we have gone through countless experiences
Sometimes strolled hand in hand with love
Love was present in some of our experiences and we enjoyed them
Everybody's been there
Everyone has gone through some experiences that have helped shape us
With danger on my mind I would stand on the line of hope
Despite experiencing some danger and hardships, we still remained optimistic and hopeful
And I knew I could make it
We had faith in ourselves and our abilities to overcome difficult situations
Once I knew the boundaries I looked into the clouds and saw
Once we understood our limitations and capabilities, we were able to set our sights high
My face in the moonlight
We had our own moments of self-reflection and introspection
Just then I realized what a fool I could be
We had moments of realizing where we went wrong and what mistakes we had made
Just 'cause I look so high you don't have to see me
We may have looked confident and successful, but that didn't mean we were perfect
Finding a paradise wasn't easy but still
Achieving our ideal state of happiness and contentment required a lot of effort and perseverance
There's a road going down the other side of this hill
Even after we achieve our goals, there will always be more challenges and opportunities for growth
Never forget where you've come here from
Remember and appreciate our past experiences that have shaped us
Never pretend that it's all real
We must be mindful of the reality of any situation, even if it appears perfect
Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream
Our current experiences and achievements will eventually become part of our past and someone else's memory
This will be someone else's dream
Our current experiences and achievements will eventually become part of our past and someone else's memory
Safe from the arms of disappointment for so long
We have been able to avoid disappointment for a long time
Feel each day we've come too far
We have made significant progress every day
Yet each day seems to make much more
We continue to experience growth and progress every day
Sure is good to be here
We are grateful and appreciative of our current state
I understand the meaning of "I can't explain this feeling" now
We have experienced emotions that are difficult to describe in words
And it feels so unreal
Our emotions may feel surreal or difficult to believe
At night I see the hand that reminds me of the stand that I made
We have physical reminders of our past efforts and achievements that can be comforting and inspiring
The fact of reality (oh)
We must remember what is real and true, even if it may be difficult to accept
We've come so far and we've reached so high
We have made a lot of progress and achieved great things
And we've looked each day and night in the eye
We have faced every challenge and opportunity head-on
And we're still so young and we hope for more
We still have a lot of potential and dreams for the future
But remember this
Despite our optimism, we must remain grounded in reality and stay mindful of our past experiences
We're not invincible, we're not invincible, no
We are not immune to failure or mistakes
We're only people, we're only people
We must remember that we are human and imperfect
Hey we're not invincible, we're not invincible
We are not immune to failure or mistakes
So again I tell you
The previous reminder is significant and worth emphasizing again
Never forget where you've come here from
Remember and appreciate our past experiences that have shaped us
Never pretend that it's all real
We must be mindful of the reality of any situation, even if it appears perfect
Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream (woah)
Our current experiences and achievements will eventually become part of our past and someone else's memory
This will be someone else's dream
Our current experiences and achievements will eventually become part of our past and someone else's memory
Never, never forget where
A reminder to never forget our roots
Never pretend that it's all real
We must be mindful of the reality of any situation, even if it appears perfect
Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream (woah)
Our current experiences and achievements will eventually become part of our past and someone else's memory
Never, everybody sing, oh baby
Repeating the significance and importance of the previous reminder, while encouraging others to join in
Never, no never, never forget for love
A message to never forget the importance and value of love
Someday, louder, louder, louder, louder loud
A call to continue to pursue our dreams and aspirations with passion and intensity
Oh (woah)
Instrumental outro
Never, everybody sing that song
Encouraging others to join in and reinforce the message
Never, yeah louder, louder, louder now
Encouraging others to be louder and more insistent in their pursuit of their passions and dreams
Someday, come on, come on, everybody, everybody
Encouraging others to take action and join in the pursuit of their dreams and aspirations
Everybody, everybody, everybody (woah)
Repeating the message and emphasizing that it applies to everyone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gary Barlow
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@scottkirk5963
I'm a 45 year old indie music fan and I don't care, this song is brilliant.
@darrenshanks3191
👍
@Lisa-pp2bf
Sure is good to be here
@DiM2646
I'm a 73 yr old Indie Music fan and I agree.
@rosadominguez5775
@Di Mellor ,
@apexmale8259
Same pal,the time this song was out i was listening to embrace...now I realise how good take that we’re..immense.
@timothybloodworth4896
Someone else's dream, let's just hope it's a good one. What a decade . One day, one day. Soon. Still alive and kicking. Feb 2024❤
@mdawson5581
The older I get, the more I appreciate this music. A hell of an anthem
@Prithi29
Me too 🤍🤍🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
@opreaandrei602
If u listen to this absolute masterpiece in 2021,u re an absolute legend
Edit: 2022 as well. Let s goooo!!!