My favourite band

My favourite band is Take That, they are an English pop group that was formed in 1990. There were 5 members in the band origanally, but Robbie Williams left so there are now 4 members in the group. They are: Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. I think that Take That are an oustanding group because they have come back from some very rough times in their career and are still going, they have released so many albums and are truely respected people in the U.K. and other countries. Their songs are all really catchy and the type that you can't help but sing to. This group has proved that no matter how bad things get, they can only get better!


Gary Barlow is the lead singer and song writer for Take That and was born on January 20th 1971. Just aged 14 he was playing in Ken Nodd's band. Gary's first song was called "Let's Pray for Christmas" and took him to the final of the Christmas song competition called Pebble Mill. A few years later he got to know Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Mark Owen was born on January 27th 1974 and Robbie Williams was born on February 13th 1974. Mark Owen had trialed for a position in the British football team, Manchester United. Robbie's father was a comedian and his mother was a singer. In previous years before Take That was first formed, Robbie appeared in a British soap opera called Brookside. The three of them made a band called the "Cutest Rush", which didn't last very long! Record producer/manager, Nigel Martin Smith had an idea of making a British pop group and Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams, Jason Orange who was born on July 10th 1970 and Howard Donald who was born on April 28th 1968, who were both two former members of the group Street Beat. The 5 then became Take That in 1990. But, after only 5 years the group faced a dilema, Robbie Williams was becoming known as the "wild child" of the group and in the summer of 1995 he confirmed that he was infact going to leave the group.



Here is a discography of all 8 of Take That's albums:



1. Album: Take That and Party
Released in: 1992
Songs: I Found Heaven, Once You've tasted Love, It Only Takes A Minute, A Million Love Songs, Satisfied I Can Make It, Do What You Like, Promises, Why Can't I Wake Up With You, Never Want To Let You Go, Give Good Feeling, Could It Be Magic, Take That And Party.



2. Album: Everything Changes
Released in: 1993
Songs: Everything Changes, Pray, Wasting My Time, Relight My Fire, Love Ain't Here Anymore, If This IS Love, Whatever You Do To Me, Meaning of Love, Why Can't I Wake Up With You, You Are the One, Another Crack In My Heart, Broken Your Heart, Babe.



3. Album: Nobody Else
Released In: 1995
Songs: Sure, Back for Good, Every Guy, Sunday to Saturday, Nobody Else, Never Forget, Hangign onto Your Love, Holding Back the Tears, Hate It, Lady Tonight, The Day After Tomorrow.



4. Album: Greatest Hits
Released In: 1996



5. Album: Forever....Greatest Hits
Realesed In: 2002



6. Album: The Ultimate Collection
Released In: 2005



7. Album: Beautiful World
Released In: 2006



8. Album: Beautiful World Tour Edition
Released In: 2007



The most recent awards that Take That has got was on 21st February 2008 at the Brit Awards, they picked up the trophy for best British live act and British single.



Well that sums up about everything, thanks for reading!