Remembering the boy pop groups that arose on the shores of the Foggy Albion, which ones come to your mind first?
People whose youth fell on the 1960s and 1970s of the last century will no doubt immediately remember The Beatles. This team appeared in Liverpool (in the main port city of Britain).
But those who were lucky enough to be young in the 1990s, with a slight touch of nostalgia, will remember the guys from Manchester - the then mega-popular Take That group.
Composition of the youth group Take That
For 5 years, these young guys drove the girls all over the world crazy and made them cry. The first legendary line-up included: Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Gary Barlow and Jason Orange.
Talented guys performed songs of their own composition. They were young, full of hope and grandiose plans.
Barlow can be called the founder and inspiration of the band Take That. It was he who, at the age of 15, found a producer and created a group. Having received the first synthesizer as a gift at the age of 10, he already decided to devote his life to music.
Robbie Williams was only 16 years old at the time of the beginning of his musical career in the group, he was the youngest member. Robbie's best friend, with whom he interacted the most, was Mark Owen.
Strange as it may sound, but at that time he was a professional football player and had every chance of getting into the Manchester United football club. Only at the last moment did he give preference to music.
Jason Orange did not have strong vocals, but being a good actor and an excellent breakdance dancer, he very harmoniously fit into the concept of the project.
The oldest at the time of the group's creation was Howard Donald. He was often seen during performances at the drum set.
Great start
Having appeared in 1990, the guys managed to top the UK hit parade 8 times in a short time. The team "broke" into all the music charts of the country. And their single Back for Good (1995) had America "head bowed in reverence".
It was a real dizzying success and popularity. The BBC has called Take That the most successful band since The Beatles.
And a mediocre sequel
After a resounding success in America, the guys could not cope with the burden of fame, and the group broke up.
Robbie Williams was the first to leave the project with a loud scandal in 1995, without waiting for the start of the tour. He started his own solo project.
Of all the guys, only he was able to achieve success in the solo field. Since his time in the band, Williams has released a significant number of popular tracks, and his albums have gone platinum.
Robbie did not forget about the band that gave him such a start in life. He returned to the project in 2010. And since 2012, he has taken part in one-time performances.
Following him, Mark Owen went into free “swimming”, who also tried to start a solo career, but she was unsuccessful. The same fate befell Gary Barlow and Howard Donald.
The only member of the group who did not try to continue his career after the band's breakup in 1996 was Jason Orange. He graduated from acting school, starred in films and played on stage.
Take That: the story of the rebirth of a legend
While the guys were busy with solo projects, Take That was not heard from until 2006. It was then that the four members decided to reunite and recorded the single The Patience, which made the hearts of loyal fans stir again.
This single stayed at number 1 on the UK charts for four weeks, becoming the group's most successful commercial project.
In 2007, Take That re-asserted itself with the new song Shine, rising to the top of the charts for the tenth time.
Already in 2007, the group's fans froze in anticipation. Then the legendary meeting between Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow took place. After so many years of the Cold War, the performers met in Los Angeles to reconcile.
When asked about the band's future and plans, Gary explained in an interview that they had a great time together and had a great conversation.
He noticed that despite everything they were great friends, but there was no talk of reunion during the meeting. What was it? Great PR move or slow steps towards reunification? It remained a mystery until 2010. It was then that Robbie Williams returned to the group to record a new album.
After so many years of disagreement, the participants were able to agree. The result of this reunion was the single Shame, co-recorded by Robbie and Gary.
Take That at present
The group still exists today. She successfully tours the world as part of festivals. True, in 2014 Jason Orange left her, tired of the close attention of the "fans" and the ubiquitous paparazzi. One-time Robbie also joined the performances.
Now we can say with confidence that the guys were able to overcome all difficulties and remain true friends.
The group also has many social networks and an official website where everyone can watch new events in the life of their favorite artists and their musical life, view photo reports from concerts.
