Take That is an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group c… Read Full Bio ↴Take That is an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow is the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, with Owen and Williams initially providing backing vocals and Donald and Orange serving primarily as dancers.

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)

Take That And Party
Take That Lyrics

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Come on, come on, come on, come on take that and party
Come on, come on, come on, take that

Every part of you makes me feel that I've gotta touch you you know
If only you knew what's in my mind
I can't believe this girl

Come on, come on, come on, come on take that and party

Come on, come on, come on, take that

Don't catch the fall when I play real hard
You'll never stop all my games
If you only knew what's in my mind
I can't believe this world

Come on, come on, come on, come on take that and party
Come on, come on, come on, take that

Come on, come on, come on, come on take that and party
Come on, come on, come on, take that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Take That and Party" by Take That are a call to action, encouraging listeners to come together and celebrate. The repeated phrase "Come on, come on, come on, come on take that and party" is an invitation to let loose and enjoy the moment. The lyrics also suggest a romantic connection between the singer and someone else, with lines like "Every part of you makes me feel that I've gotta touch you" and "Don't catch the fall when I play real hard."

The verses of the song are a little more cryptic, with lyrics like "If only you knew what's in my mind" and "I can't believe this girl" or "I can't believe this world." These lines seem to suggest that the singer is holding back or keeping secrets, perhaps from a lover or from the world at large. However, the overall tone of the song is one of positivity and celebration, encouraging listeners to let go of their inhibitions and just enjoy the moment.

Overall, "Take That and Party" is a fun and upbeat song about living in the moment, letting loose, and celebrating life. The lyrics suggest a romantic connection and also hint at some hidden thoughts or desires, but the focus is on having a good time.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on, come on, come on, come on take that and party
Let's have a good time and enjoy ourselves to the fullest.

Come on, come on, come on, take that
Encouragement to take action and join in the fun.

Every part of you makes me feel that I've gotta touch you you know
Your presence is so captivating that I can't help but be drawn to you.

If only you knew what's in my mind
There's a lot I want to say or do, but I'm hesitant or unsure how you'd react.

I can't believe this girl
I'm in disbelief that someone as amazing and attractive as you is here with me.

Don't catch the fall when I play real hard
I like to live life to the fullest and take risks, so don't be too cautious or try to hold me back.

You'll never stop all my games
I like to have fun and play around, and it's unlikely anyone can keep up with me.

I can't believe this world
I'm amazed and grateful to be alive in this world, especially with the people around me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW, RAY HEDGES

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