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)
What You Believe In
Take That Lyrics
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Are we getting better or did we used to be?
What of the song we used to sing?
Where are the souls we used to carry in?
What is a sail without hurricane?
What is a hurt without someone to blame?
Show me the sky and I'll climb the stairs
Give me something 'cause I'm losing it.
Give me what it is you believe in
Cause I give to you my truth
I got all my faith in you
I don't know which way we are going
Doesn't matter anyway
Just as long as you will stay.
Tell me the word and I'll shout it out
For what is a voice when in doubt?
The world has changed
The world will change
Oh give me something cause I need to feel.
It's so good you know
I still love you so
And you don't have to do this on your own.
No, no
The lyrics of Take That's song What You Believe In explore the complex dynamics and uncertainty of a relationship. The first verse examines the fundamental basis of the relationship, questioning whether they are still growing together or if they used to have a stronger connection. The second verse delves deeper into the emotional aspect of the relationship, asking about the passion and shared belief that used to bring them together.
The chorus acknowledges the uncertainty but also emphasizes the importance of trust and faith in each other. The singer asks their partner to share with them what they believe in, to give them hope and direction, and in return offers them their truth and all their faith. The bridge expresses the fear and doubt that can come with change and uncertainty but reassures the partner that they don't have to face the challenges alone.
Overall, the lyrics of What You Believe In speak to the universal experience of a relationship facing uncertainty and change. It is about the need for communication, trust, and mutual support to weather the storms and stay connected.
Line by Line Meaning
What am I to you and what are you to me?
What is our relationship and how do we define it?
Are we getting better or did we used to be?
How has our relationship progressed, or has it regressed?
What of the song we used to sing?
What happened to the passion and inspiration we used to have?
Where are the souls we used to carry in?
Where did the people we used to care about and support go?
What is a sail without hurricane?
What is the challenge of life without something to push against?
What is a hurt without someone to blame?
What is pain without someone or something to hold responsible for it?
Show me the sky and I'll climb the stairs
I am driven to reach for the unreachable, to strive for greatness in the face of adversity.
Give me something 'cause I'm losing it.
Give me inspiration and motivation because I am feeling lost and without direction.
Give me what it is you believe in
Share with me your values and beliefs so that I can understand you better.
Cause I give to you my truth
I am open and honest with you, and I hope for the same in return.
I got all my faith in you
I trust you completely and have confidence in your ability to support me.
I don't know which way we are going
I am uncertain about the future direction of our relationship.
Doesn't matter anyway
But ultimately, it doesn't matter because I am committed to staying with you.
Just as long as you will stay.
As long as you are committed to being with me, I will remain by your side.
Tell me the word and I'll shout it out
I am willing to speak out passionately for what I believe in, but I need to know what that is.
For what is a voice when in doubt?
My voice and opinions are meaningless when I am not confident in what I am saying.
The world has changed
The world is constantly evolving, and so is our relationship.
The world will change
Change is inevitable, and we must adapt to it.
Oh give me something cause I need to feel.
I am looking for something to connect with and feel passionate about, as I am feeling empty and lost.
It's so good you know
Despite the challenges we may face, our relationship is still strong.
I still love you so
My love for you is unwavering and unconditional.
And you don't have to do this on your own.
I am here to support you and help you through any hardships that you may face.
No, no
I am committed to being here for you, no matter what.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW, MARK OWEN, JASON ORANGE, HOWARD DONALD, ANDERS BAGGE
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