"Wonderland (Take That album) Wonderland is the eighth studio album by English band Take That. It was released on 24 March 2017 through Polydor Records. On 22 October 2016 Take That announced the album and its release date along with the tour dates in support of it, which are due to start in May. It was also confirmed that Robbie Williams and Jason Orange would not be rejoining the band for the album and tour. The band worked with various producers on the album including Tony Hoffer, Stuart Price and Mike Crossey. David Smyth from the ""London Evening Standard"" gave"
"in Manchester and was selected. The group was eventually named Take That. Nigel Martin-Smith recruited Donald, along with Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams to form a British boyband, Take That. The band enjoyed seven years of success until Robbie Williams left in 1995, leaving them to carry on as a quartet. Along with Orange, Donald featured less on lead vocals than Barlow, Owen and Williams during the band's first era, however did sing lead vocal on the single ""Never Forget"", which reached No. 1 in the UK in 1995. When Take That split in February 1996,"
"tax stories"". Gary Barlow Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the British pop group Take That. Barlow also served as head judge of ""The X Factor UK"" in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and ""Let It Shine"" in 2017. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen number one singles and twenty-four top 10 hits. As a solo artist he has had three number one singles, six top 10 singles and two number one albums, and has additionally had seventeen"
"'Launched'. Owen also participated in both Soccer Aid 2012 and 2014. Mark Owen Mark Anthony Patrick Owen (born 27 January 1972), is an English singer-songwriter. He is a member of pop-group Take That. As a solo artist, Owen had sold over 500,000 records worldwide and 45 million with Take That. Owen was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He lived in a small council house with his mother Mary, his father Keith, brother Daniel and sister Tracey in Oldham. His father was a decorator, later getting a job at a police station. His mother was a supervisor in a bakery in"
"'There have been no fallings out, only a decision on my part that I no longer wish to do this,' he added. Barlow, Donald and Owen issued a joint statement about Orange's decision which said: ""This is a sad day for us. Jason leaving is a huge loss both professionally and even more so personally ... Jason's energy and belief in what this band could achieve has made it what it is today, and we'll forever be grateful for his enthusiasm, dedication and inspiration over the years."" On 10 October 2014, Take That unveiled the lead single from the album."
"break, but confirmed they would reunite in the future. On 4 October 2011, it was announced that Take That were to go on hiatus after the completion of the ""Progress"" tour, with Barlow continuing his role as a judge on ""The X Factor"" and Williams recording new solo material. Whilst on said hiatus, Take That were presented with an Ivor Novello Award for their Outstanding Contribution to British Music in May 2012. In August 2012, Take That performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, despite Barlow having announced that his daughter had been stillborn the previous week."
"kind of thing."" Pray (Take That song) ""Pray"" is a song by English boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, it was released on 5 July 1993 as the second single from their second studio album, ""Everything Changes"" (1993). It is the first of twelve singles by the band to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, staying at number one for four weeks, and starting a streak of four consecutive number one singles. The song has received a Gold sales status certification and sold over 438,000 copies in the UK, won British Single of the Year and"
"Take Fat Take Fat is a comedy musical act who combine the music of boy band Take That, with character-based comedy. Formed in early 2009, the members perform under pastiche pseudonyms based on the real Take That: Gary Lardo (as Gary Barlow), Jason Chocolate Orange (as Jason Orange), Howard McDonalds, Mark Growin and Blobbie Williams (as Robbie Williams), played by Jules Benjamin, Darren Phillips, Mark Gibbs, Roger Roberts, and Tony James, respectively. The outfit performs largely in theatres, nightclubs and music/comedy venues. They gained some notoriety in July 2010, when filming a TV show at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, after being"
"Take That on their UK & Ireland tour in May and June 2017. On 19 March 2017, the group confirmed that recording had begun on their fifth studio album. As with their previous albums, Karl ""K-Gee"" Gordon is involved in the production. On 29 May 2018, the group announced via their official Instagram account the name of their new album, ""Testament"", along with its release date of 11 July 2018. The group's first single from the album, titled ""Love Lasts Forever"", was played exclusively on BBC Radio 2 on 31 May 2018. Musicians including Jessy Lanza, M.O, and Charli XCX"
"band Take That, becoming a Top 10 UK hit, and is featured in the soundtrack of Konami's dancing game Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix. ""Out of the Picture"" was sampled by 50 Cent in his 2003 song ""Many Men (Wish Death)"". Musician Feliciano ""Flash"" Vierra Tavares, the family patriarch and father of all members of Tavares, died in 2008. Chubby Tavares released his first solo album, ""Jealousy"", on July 17, 2012, a few months after Tavares, the Four Tops (who recorded the original version of ""Remember What I Told You To Forget""), and the Temptations toured the UK together. Preceding"
"The Garden (Take That song) ""The Garden"" is the third single from British group Take That's fifth studio album, ""The Circus"". Released on 20 March 2009, it is the third single from the album ""The Circus"". Its B-Side is 84, the same B-Side of their preceding single ""Up All Night"", and is sung by Jason Orange. Mark Owen confessed to ""Observer Music Monthly"" that his wish to sing this song's bridge had not come to fruition. Said Owen: ""I was hoping it'd be my role, you know: [He sings] ""Everyone! Everyone!"" I was really looking forward to that... and as"
"shows a half-naked band member, unknown at the time, jumping out of a swimming pool. This was later confirmed to be Robbie Williams during an interview. Promises (Take That song) ""Promises"" is a pop–dance song by boy band Take That. It was written by Gary Barlow and was the second release from Take That's debut album, ""Take That & Party"". Written by Gary Barlow and Graham Stack, it was released on 18 November 1991 as the second single from the band's debut album, ""Take That & Party"" (1992). It was a modest success, charting at number 38 on the UK"
"Jason Orange Jason Thomas Orange (born 10 July 1970) is an English former singer-songwriter, dancer, musician and actor. He was a member of Take That during their original run from 1990 to 1996 and again following their reunion in 2005. He left the group in 2014. Orange was born in Crumpsall in Manchester. He attended South Trafford College for two years beginning in 1981 and studied A-level English, and an access course including psychology, biology and history though he did not progress onto higher education. He was part of the Manchester-based breakdance crew Street Machine in the mid 1980s. They"
"Gary Barlow Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the British pop group Take That. Barlow also served as head judge of ""The X Factor UK"" in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and ""Let It Shine"" in 2017. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen number one singles and twenty-four top 10 hits. As a solo artist he has had three number one singles, six top 10 singles and two number one albums, and has additionally had seventeen top 5"
"Take That & Party Take That & Party is the debut studio album by English boy band Take That. The album was released on 17 August 1992 by RCA Records. It reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and stayed in the UK Top 75 album chart for 73 weeks (one year, five months and one week). It was the band's only album not to reach number one until ""Wonderland"" peaked at number two in 2017. The album has been certified two times platinum in the United Kingdom. In 1989, Manchester-based music mogul Nigel Martin-Smith sought to create a"
"Pray (Take That song) ""Pray"" is a song by English boy band Take That. Written by Gary Barlow, it was released on 5 July 1993 as the second single from their second studio album, ""Everything Changes"" (1993). It is the first of twelve singles by the band to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart, staying at number one for four weeks, and starting a streak of four consecutive number one singles. The song has received a Gold sales status certification and sold over 438,000 copies in the UK, won British Single of the Year and British Video of"
"""some of the most flamboyant, imaginative and extravagant pop tours around"". Aside from covers, all of their material is composed by the members themselves; Barlow was initially the principal songwriter who received sole credit but the other members have since taken a more active role in the composition and production process, including playing instruments for the backing track. Current members Former members Timeline Take That Take That are 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"
"27 January 1972) is an English singer-songwriter, known for being a member of pop group Take That. After the band split up in 1996, Owen became the first ex-member to release solo material. His debut studio album ""Green Man"" charted at number 33, which included the singles ""Child"", ""Clementine"" and ""I Am What I Am"". On Day 1, Mark was sixth to enter the house. He was later announced as the winner of the series, earning 77% of the public vote and beating Les. He broke down in tears when he left the house, overwhelmed by the fans' support. Melinda"
"members of the group, except Robbie Williams who quit the group in 1995. At a press conference in London on November 25, 2005 the group front man Gary Barlow announced: ""Thanks for giving us the last 10 years off but unfortunately the rumours are true. Take That are going back on tour."" The news came after renewed interest in the group after a televised documentary proved to be a ratings success and their album ""Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection"" peaked at #2 in the UK Albums Chart. The tour was originally scheduled to be an 11 date arena tour"
"a cameo role in the Channel 4 comedy ""Shameless"", which aired in April 2013. Jason Orange Jason Thomas Orange (born 10 July 1970) is an English former singer-songwriter, dancer, musician and actor. He was a member of Take That during their original run from 1990 to 1996 and again following their reunion in 2005. He left the group in 2014. Orange was born in Crumpsall in Manchester. He attended South Trafford College for two years beginning in 1981 and studied A-level English, and an access course including psychology, biology and history though he did not progress onto higher education. He"
"of a medley during the ""End of the Show Show"" on ""Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway"". Never Forget (Take That song) ""Never Forget"" is a song recorded by English boy band Take That, from their third studio album ""Nobody Else"" (1995). The song features Howard Donald on lead vocals. It was released on 24 July 1995, and achieved success in many countries, including the UK, Spain, Latvia and Ireland where it topped the singles chart. It was released on 24 July 1995 and reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, as the band's seventh number one single. The"
"a touring member of 10cc since 1999, playing keyboards and saxophone. Mike Stevens (saxophonist) Michael William ""Mike"" Stevens (born 26 January 1957) is an English musician. He is best known as Take That's musical director. Born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Stevens began music lessons on the clarinet and piano and was encouraged by his father, a professional drummer. Stevens studied composing and conducting at the Birmingham School of Music between 1975 and 1979 before working on cruise ships as a ""performer"". In the 1980s he moved to London and became a sought-after saxophonist; he was signed to RCA Records in the"
"four piece (without Williams) and it was their last single until they reformed in 2005. Although Owen's vocal contributions were limited in Take That's original run, he was arguably the most popular member of the group, on account of his boyish good looks and sweet demeanour, regularly earning awards such as Smash Hit's ""Most Fanciable Male in the World"" and ""Best Haircut"". Owen returned to the spotlight in the TV documentary, """" in 2005. Following this success and renewed interest, Take That experienced a career renaissance in 2005 when the post-Williams line-up reformed for a sell-out stadium tour. The band"
"Howard Donald Howard Paul Donald (born 28 April 1968) is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer, DJ and record producer. He is a member of English pop-group Take That and a judge on the German reality talent show ""Got to Dance"". Donald was educated at Littlemoss High School in Droylsden and worked as a vehicle painter. As a teenager he was interested in dancing and frequented the burgeoning breakdancing circuit in the Greater Manchester area, where he would first come into contact with future bandmate Jason Orange. He auditioned for Nigel Martin-Smith's new boy band project at his office"
"a had near drug overdose the night before the group was scheduled to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards. According to the documentary ""For the Record"", he was unhappy with his musical ideas not being taken seriously by lead singer Barlow and Martin-Smith; his desire to explore hip hop and rap conflicted with the Take That's usual ballads. Barlow explained in interviews that Williams had given up trying to offer creative input. Noting Williams' increasingly belligerent behaviour and poor attendance at rehearsals, and worried that he might drop out during the group's upcoming tour, Orange and Barlow took their"
"look good in their ""Back For Good"" outfits, and decide to make them into Fake That. The real Take That then appear on stage and perform the final piece of the track with them, before leaving what seems to be a television set. In the end, Carr says ""Bye, thanks for coming"" to them. Happy Now (Take That song) ""Happy Now"" is a song by British pop group Take That from their sixth studio album, ""Progress"". The song features Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams performing lead vocals. The song was released as the third single from the album, mainly to"
"some of Take That's biggest hits. Take That, including Robbie Williams, were billed as co-producers. Early in their career, Take That were known for party anthems such as ""Do What U Like"" and more mature ballads such as ""A Million Love Songs"" and ""Back for Good"". Since reuniting in 2006, they have become more experimental: their post-2006 albums ""Beautiful World"" and ""The Circus"" have featured ""stadium-filling pop-rock"" while ""Progress"" largely leaned towards electropop. Having been dubbed the ""comeback kings"" by the media for their highly successful reunion, the group has won widespread praise for their seamless transformation from teen idols"
"That Part ""That Part"" (stylized as ""THat Part"") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q. The song was released on May 13, 2016 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records, as the lead single from Schoolboy Q's fourth album ""Blank Face LP"". The song, which features American rapper Kanye West, was produced by Cardo, Yung Exclusive, Cubeatz and Sounwave. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The song's music video, directed by Colin Tilley, was released on June 2, 2016. As of October 2017, the music video has accumulated"
"Take That (Torrey Carter song) ""Take That"" is the debut single by American R&B singer, Torrey Carter. It features guest vocals by Carter's former mentor Missy ""Misdemeanor"" Elliott and was released as the lead single from Carter's unreleased debut album, ""The Life I Live"" (2000). Shortly after performing for Missy Elliott in 1998 in New York's Greenwich Village, Torrey Carter landed a contract deal with Elliott's label The Goldmind and became the first male artist to sign to the label. Carter began work on his debut ""The Life I Live"" in 1999 and was able to release ""Take That"" as"
"at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart while also achieving success throughout Europe, charting in over 19 countries. After working with the band on new material in Los Angeles, on 15 July 2010 Robbie Williams announced he was returning to Take That. After months of working together, assembling new songs for a new album and even debating a band-name change to ""The English"", a joint statement between Williams and the group read, ""The rumours are true ... Take That: the original lineup, have written and recorded a new album for release later this year."" The statement went on to"
"professional head-shots. Nigel was a friend of Doc's, and introduced Barlow to Nigel who was interested in starting a boyband. Martin-Smith decided to use Barlow as the lead-singer after being impressed by his self-written material, including an early demo tape of Barlow's ""A Million Love Songs"", concluding that the band would be built around Barlow's vocals and songwriting skills. Barlow, who wrote the majority of the group's songs, is widely recognised as the lead singer of Take That. After selecting Barlow as the group's lead-singer, Nigel Martin-Smith introduced Jason Orange, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and finally Robbie Williams to the"
"play, which was written by Jim Kenworth, and directed by James Martin Charlton. In 2005, Take That reformed as a four-piece and released a new greatest hits album, followed in 2006 by their first studio album since 1995, ""Beautiful World"". Orange contributed both songwriting and lead vocals on the album. In 2008, they released another studio album, ""The Circus."" In 2010, the album ""Progress"" was released by the band as a five-piece. On 24 September 2014, it was announced that Orange had left the band stating that he did not wish to continue recording music and touring. Orange appeared in"
"Never Forget (Take That song) ""Never Forget"" is a song recorded by English boy band Take That, from their third studio album ""Nobody Else"" (1995). The song features Howard Donald on lead vocals. It was released on 24 July 1995, and achieved success in many countries, including the UK, Spain, Latvia and Ireland where it topped the singles chart. It was released on 24 July 1995 and reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, as the band's seventh number one single. The song remained at number one for three weeks in the UK charts. It was also the sixth"