Take That back, but not for good

20-11-2005 00:00

By Kelly Jenkins.

In the 1990's Take That ruled the world. They were the most successful boy band to emerge from Britain since the Beatles.

With record sales reaching 25 million and 14 top ten hits under their belt the magic combination of Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald appeared to be indestructible.But in 1996, after a manic few years that culminated in the loss of their youngest member - Robbie Williams - the band broke millions of fans hearts by announcing they were splitting.
Their single, 'How Deep is your love' was to be their last.

Now almost a decade later the ultimate boy band are back - and have proven that they still have what it takes to make the headlines. To mark the ten year anniversary of their demise the northern boys have released a greatest hits compilation, 'Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection'.
To coincide with the CD's release the former band recorded a TV documentary, 'Take That: For The Record' - which saw each member speak candidly for the first time about each other and their time in the band.Robbie Williams - the most successful solo artist to come out of the band - created controversy first by appearing in the documentary and later by failing to turn up to its London premiere.Fans and music critics alike were surprised that Robbie agreed to be in the show. He has, after all, been extremely vocal about his dislike of lead singer and song writer Gary Barlow and their old manager Nigel Martin Smith.
But the phenomenally successful singer put his grudges aside and talked openly and honestly about his time in the band.

The handsome star said: "Maybe in doing this documentary I can say the right things and put a few ghosts to rest. "We were and are the best boy band that's ever been that sings and dances. It should be celebrated because it was an amazing moment in pop."