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)
You
Take That Lyrics
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Sugar sweet, if only they all knew
Jam, can't spread no more you've took my bread
Energy, just work, no rest or play
Me, myself I'd rather be alone again
So you can do what you like, do what you like
No need to ask me, do what you want
No need to tell me, do what you want
Cherry pie, you're not as cute as me
Ice, could never be as cold as you
Recipe, you stir me up inside
Me, myself I'd rather be alone again
So you can do what you like, do what you like
No need to ask me, do what you want
Do what you like, do what you like
No need to tell me, do what you want
So you can do what you like, do what you like
No need to ask me, do what you want
Do what you like, ooh
No need to tell me, no need to tell me
Oh ho, maybe, maybe, oh
Do what you like
Do what you want
Do what you like
Do what you want
Me, myself I'd rather be alone again
So you can do what you like, do what you like
No need to ask me, do what you want
Do what you like, do what you like
No need to tell me, do what you want
Do what you like, do what you want
No need to ask me, do what you want
Do what you like
The lyrics of Take That's song "Do What U Like" empower the listener to do whatever they want, without worrying about what others might think or say. The opening lines "Do what you like, do what you like, Sugar sweet, if only they all knew" suggest that the singer is encouraging someone to embrace their passions, even if they are unconventional or unpopular.
The lyrics continue to reference various things, such as jam and bread, cherry pie, and ice, with the idea of not being as good as the singer, ultimately leading to the message that it doesn't matter what others are doing, but rather what one wants to do. "Me, myself, I'd rather be alone again" suggests that the singer finds solace in being true to themselves, and that the listener should do the same.
Overall, "Do What U Like" is a catchy, upbeat song with a message of individuality and embracing one's true self. It is an anthem for anyone who might feel like they need to conform to societal norms or expectations, encouraging them to break free and do what feels right for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Do what you like, do what you like
You have the freedom to do what makes you happy without judgement.
Sugar sweet, if only they all knew
Others do not understand the real you, which may be different from your sugary sweet exterior.
Jam, can't spread no more you've took my bread
You feel like someone has taken advantage of you, and you are now unable to spread your energy further.
Energy, just work, no rest or play
You are working tirelessly with no break or enjoyment.
Me, myself I'd rather be alone again
You prefer being alone rather than enduring the negative effects of others' actions or decisions.
No need to ask me, do what you want
You do not require permission; you are free to do whatever you please.
Cherry pie, you're not as cute as me
You believe you are cuter than those who may seem sweet on the outside but may not necessarily be the same on the inside.
Ice, could never be as cold as you
Others are not as cold or harsh as you may seem to think of yourself.
Recipe, you stir me up inside
Certain people or things in your life cause you to feel a stirring or turmoil within yourself.
Oh ho, maybe, maybe, oh
Expressing a moment of uncertainty or hesitation.
Do what you want
Encouraging others to live their lives without worry or fear of judgement from others.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY BARLOW, RAY HEDGES
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