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	{{album chart\|Netherlands\|21\|artist=Take That\|album=Take That & Party}}		{{album chart\|Netherlands\|21\|artist=Take That\|album=Take That & Party}}
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	\|European ~~Albums~~ ~~([[~~European Albums Chart]])<ref name=M&M23January>{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-01-23.pdf\|title=European Top 100 Albums\|magazine=[[Music & Media]]\|publisher=[[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]\|date=23 January 1993\|access-date=14 December 2024\|page=22}}</ref>		\|[[European Top 100 Albums\|European Albums Chart]]<ref name=M&M23January>{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-01-23.pdf\|title=European Top 100 Albums\|magazine=[[Music & Media]]\|publisher=[[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]\|date=23 January 1993\|access-date=14 December 2024\|page=22}}</ref>
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	\| [[European Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://~~books.google~~.com/~~books?id=jw8EAAAAMBAJ&lr=&rview=1~~\|title=~~Hits~~ of ~~the~~ ~~World - Eurochart~~\|~~work~~=[[~~Billboard~~ ~~(magazine)\|Billboard~~]]\|publisher=[[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]\|date=23 January 1993}}</ref>		\|European Albums ([[European Albums Chart]])<ref name=M&M23January>{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-01-23.pdf\|title=European Top 100 Albums\|magazine=[[Music & Media]]\|publisher=[[Nielsen Business Media, Inc.]]\|date=23 January 1993\|access-date=14 December 2024\|page=22}}</ref>
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	Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.		Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.

	The album was re-issued in July 2006 to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary, complete with three bonus tracks, including the B-sides "Waiting Around" and "Guess Who Tasted Love," as well as "How Can It Be," one of three songs written to accompany the release of "A Million Love Songs".{{~~citation~~ ~~needed~~\|~~date~~=~~July~~ ~~2020~~}}		The album was re-issued in July 2006 to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary, complete with three bonus tracks, including the B-sides "Waiting Around" and "Guess Who Tasted Love," as well as "How Can It Be," one of three songs written to accompany the release of "A Million Love Songs".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2373585-Take-That-Take-That-Party?srsltid=AfmBOooxSw2YpXFTQ9HDxQbBxGapmOvd7sAIR0kPEPU8SgawhxDdKuKO\|title=Take That - Take That & Party (2006 re-release)\|website=www.discogs.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>

	==Reception==		==Reception==

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	==Release==		==Release==

	The album was released on 17 August 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the track. ''Take That & Party'' peaked at #2 in the UK in early January 1993, 20 weeks after the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/take-that-take-that-party/\|title=Take That & Party UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref> British boyband contemporaries [[East 17]] would reach number 1 the following month with debut album, [[Walthamstow (album)\|Walthamstow]], signalling this period as the start of boyband mania in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28015/east-17/\|title=Walthamstow UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/bbc-pop-music-tv-bbc-two-boybands-forever#:~:text=and%20their%20managers.-,It's%20a%20gripping%20fable%20about%20getting%20everything%20you%20dreamed%20of,Music%20TV%20is%20Rachel%20Davies.\|title=BBC Pop Music TV announces Boybands Forever, a new series for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer\|website=BBC Media\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>		The album was released on 17 August 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the track. ''Take That & Party'' peaked at number two in the UK in early January 1993, 20 weeks after the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/take-that-take-that-party/\|title=Take That & Party UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref> British boyband contemporaries [[East 17]] would reach number one the following month with debut album, [[Walthamstow (album)\|Walthamstow]], signalling this period as the start of boyband mania in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28015/east-17/\|title=Walthamstow UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/bbc-pop-music-tv-bbc-two-boybands-forever#:~:text=and%20their%20managers.-,It's%20a%20gripping%20fable%20about%20getting%20everything%20you%20dreamed%20of,Music%20TV%20is%20Rachel%20Davies.\|title=BBC Pop Music TV announces Boybands Forever, a new series for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer\|website=BBC Media\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>

	''Take That & Party'''s track listing included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point.		''Take That & Party'''s track listing included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point.

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	==Release==		==Release==

	The album was released on 17 ~~May~~ 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album~~, made available on 17 August 1992~~, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the ~~tracks. The album's~~ track ~~list included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point~~. ''Take That & Party'' peaked at #2 in the UK in early January 1993, 20 weeks after the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/take-that-take-that-party/\|title=Take That & Party UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>		The album was released on 17 August 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the track. ''Take That & Party'' peaked at #2 in the UK in early January 1993, 20 weeks after the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/take-that-take-that-party/\|title=Take That & Party UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref> British boyband contemporaries [[East 17]] would reach number 1 the following month with debut album, [[Walthamstow (album)\|Walthamstow]], signalling this period as the start of boyband mania in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28015/east-17/\|title=Walthamstow UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/bbc-pop-music-tv-bbc-two-boybands-forever#:~:text=and%20their%20managers.-,It's%20a%20gripping%20fable%20about%20getting%20everything%20you%20dreamed%20of,Music%20TV%20is%20Rachel%20Davies.\|title=BBC Pop Music TV announces Boybands Forever, a new series for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer\|website=BBC Media\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>

			''Take That & Party'''s track listing included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point.
	It is notable that the album does not feature [[Howard Donald]] and [[Mark Owen]] performing lead vocals on any of the tracks.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.		Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.

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	Martin-Smith soon managed to land them a slot on television series ''[[The Hit Man and Her]]'' in 1990. The group chose to perform two of Barlow's tracks, "Love" and "My Kind of Girl," neither of which has ever been commercially released.		Martin-Smith soon managed to land them a slot on television series ''[[The Hit Man and Her]]'' in 1990. The group chose to perform two of Barlow's tracks, "Love" and "My Kind of Girl," neither of which has ever been commercially released.

	==Production ~~and release~~==		==Production==

	Martin-Smith got the group a studio session with music producer [[Ray Hedges]] for which Barlow wrote "[[Do What U Like]]," "Take That and Party," and "Waiting Around," the first three tracks written specifically to be recorded by the group. "[[Do What U Like]]" was released as the lead single on Martin-Smith's own label ''Dance UK'' on 15 July 1991, with "Waiting Around" appearing as the B-side, and "Take That & Party" being sidelined for release on their debut album.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}		Martin-Smith got the group a studio session with music producer [[Ray Hedges]] for which Barlow wrote "[[Do What U Like]]," "Take That and Party," and "Waiting Around," the first three tracks written specifically to be recorded by the group. "[[Do What U Like]]" was released as the lead single on Martin-Smith's own label ''Dance UK'' on 15 July 1991, with "Waiting Around" appearing as the B-side, and "Take That & Party" being sidelined for release on their debut album.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}
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	During Bridgeman's time with the group they also recorded "Why Can't I Wake Up With You," a saxophone-assisted ballad, which was later reworked into an electronically advanced number and released as the lead single from their second album ''[[Everything Changes (Take That album)\|Everything Changes]]''.		During Bridgeman's time with the group they also recorded "Why Can't I Wake Up With You," a saxophone-assisted ballad, which was later reworked into an electronically advanced number and released as the lead single from their second album ''[[Everything Changes (Take That album)\|Everything Changes]]''.

			==Release==
	The album's track list included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point. The album was released on 17 May 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album, made available on 17 August 1992, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the tracks. The album was re-issued in July 2006 to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary, complete with three bonus tracks, including the B-sides "Waiting Around" and "Guess Who Tasted Love," as well as "How Can It Be," one of three songs written to accompany the release of "A Million Love Songs".{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

			The album was released on 17 May 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album, made available on 17 August 1992, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the tracks. The album's track list included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point. ''Take That & Party'' peaked at #2 in the UK in early January 1993, 20 weeks after the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/take-that-take-that-party/\|title=Take That & Party UK Album Run\|website=www.officialcharts.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>
⚫	Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.

	It is notable that the album does not feature [[Howard Donald]] and [[Mark Owen]] performing lead vocals on any of the tracks.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}		It is notable that the album does not feature [[Howard Donald]] and [[Mark Owen]] performing lead vocals on any of the tracks.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

		⚫	Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.

			The album was re-issued in July 2006 to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary, complete with three bonus tracks, including the B-sides "Waiting Around" and "Guess Who Tasted Love," as well as "How Can It Be," one of three songs written to accompany the release of "A Million Love Songs".{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	==Reception==		==Reception==

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	The album has been certified two times platinum in the United Kingdom.<ref name=BPI/>		The album has been certified two times platinum in the United Kingdom.<ref name=BPI/>

	==Background~~, production and release~~==		==Background==
	{{More citations needed\|section\|date=March 2022}}{{Very long\|date=March 2022\|fix=Please consider adding subheadings.\|section}}		{{More citations needed\|section\|date=March 2022}}{{Very long\|date=March 2022\|fix=Please consider adding subheadings.\|section}}
	In 1989, [[Manchester]]-based music mogul [[Nigel Martin-Smith]] sought to create a British male vocal group in the vein of [[New Kids On The Block]] and [[The Jackson 5]], his vision being a teen-oriented group with multi-[[demographic]] appeal. Martin-Smith was introduced to young singer-songwriter [[Gary Barlow]], and was so impressed with his catalogue of material he decided to build his new-look boy band around Barlow's musical abilities. A campaign to audition young males with abilities in dancing and singing ensued, taking place in Manchester and other surrounding cities, in 1990. At 22, [[Howard Donald]] was one of the oldest to audition, and was chosen after he got time off work as a vehicle painter to continue the process.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}		In 1989, [[Manchester]]-based music mogul [[Nigel Martin-Smith]] sought to create a British male vocal group in the vein of [[New Kids On The Block]] and [[The Jackson 5]], his vision being a teen-oriented group with multi-[[demographic]] appeal. Martin-Smith was introduced to young singer-songwriter [[Gary Barlow]], and was so impressed with his catalogue of material he decided to build his new-look boy band around Barlow's musical abilities. A campaign to audition young males with abilities in dancing and singing ensued, taking place in Manchester and other surrounding cities, in 1990. At 22, [[Howard Donald]] was one of the oldest to audition, and was chosen after he got time off work as a vehicle painter to continue the process.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	Martin-Smith soon managed to land them a slot on television series ''[[The Hit Man and Her]]'' in 1990. The group chose to perform two of Barlow's tracks, "Love" and "My Kind of Girl," neither of which has ever been commercially released. Shortly thereafter, Martin-Smith got the group a studio session with music producer [[Ray Hedges]] for which Barlow wrote "[[Do What U Like]]," "Take That and Party," and "Waiting Around," the first three tracks written specifically to be recorded by the group. "[[Do What U Like]]" was released as the lead single on Martin-Smith's own label ''Dance UK'' on 15 July 1991, with "Waiting Around" appearing as the B-side, and "Take That & Party" being sidelined for release on their debut album.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}		Martin-Smith soon managed to land them a slot on television series ''[[The Hit Man and Her]]'' in 1990. The group chose to perform two of Barlow's tracks, "Love" and "My Kind of Girl," neither of which has ever been commercially released.

			==Production and release==
⚫	The single, despite peaking at #82, was enough for Take That to be noticed by [[RCA Records]], who signed them to their label and put them in contact with one of their most prolific songwriters, [[Graham Stack (record producer)\|Graham Stack]]. Stack and Barlow then co-wrote the group's debut single on RCA, "[[Promises (Take That song)\|Promises]]," which was released 18 November 1991~~, with "Do What U Like" appearing as the B-side~~. Shortly after the single peaked at #38 the band began recording again, this time with producers [[Billy Griffin]] and [[Ian Levine]], with "[[Once You've Tasted Love]]" being the first single released from those sessions~~. A remix and reprise of the track "Guess Who Tasted Love" appeared as the B-side~~. Although it peaked at #47, Take That was given one last chance by the record label. Levine and Griffin persuaded the group's handlers to release a cover of the 1975 [[Tavares (band)\|Tavares]] hit "[[It Only Takes a Minute]];" despite the group's apprehensions, it peaked at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. For the release, they recorded "I Can Make It" and "Never Want to Let You Go," two original tracks penned by Barlow, both of which later made the album release in slightly remixed form.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

			Martin-Smith got the group a studio session with music producer [[Ray Hedges]] for which Barlow wrote "[[Do What U Like]]," "Take That and Party," and "Waiting Around," the first three tracks written specifically to be recorded by the group. "[[Do What U Like]]" was released as the lead single on Martin-Smith's own label ''Dance UK'' on 15 July 1991, with "Waiting Around" appearing as the B-side, and "Take That & Party" being sidelined for release on their debut album.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}
⚫	Riding the crest of this wave, "[[I Found Heaven]]," written by Griffin and Levine, was released as their next single. Group member [[Robbie Williams]] performed the lead vocal, a first for him. It was not as successful as its predecessor, however, peaking at #15. During the recording of this song, the group experienced a falling-out with Levine, and requested that they not record or write with him in the future. The single's B-side, "I'm Out," was written about this situation. RCA subsequently enlisted the services of executive producer Duncan Bridgeman, who decided to change the direction of the band's music style, and chose to record "[[A Million Love Songs]]," penned by Barlow when he was just fifteen years old. The single was a success, also peaking at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. After positive reception by critics, Bridgeman then decided to release as a single the group's cover of the [[Barry Manilow]] classic "[[Could It Be Magic]]," recorded shortly after their version of "It Only Takes a Minute." "Could It Be Magic" was the first song recorded featuring Williams on lead vocal. It peaked at #3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=could it be magic {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/could-it-be-magic/ \|access-date=2022-03-26 \|website=www.officialcharts.com \|language=en}}</ref>

		⚫	The single, despite peaking at #82, was enough for Take That to be noticed by [[RCA Records]], who signed them to their label and put them in contact with one of their most prolific songwriters, [[Graham Stack (record producer)\|Graham Stack]]. Stack and Barlow then co-wrote the group's debut single on RCA, "[[Promises (Take That song)\|Promises]]," which was released on 18th November 1991. Shortly after the single peaked at #38 the band began recording again, this time with producers [[Billy Griffin]] and [[Ian Levine]], with "[[Once You've Tasted Love]]" being the first single released from those sessions. Although it peaked at #47, Take That was given one last chance by the record label.
⚫	During Bridgeman's time with the group they also recorded "Why Can't I Wake Up With You," a saxophone-assisted ballad, which was later reworked into an electronically advanced number and released as the lead single from their second album ''[[Everything Changes (Take That album)\|Everything Changes]]''. The album's track list included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point. The album was released on 17 May 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album, made available on 17 August 1992, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the tracks. The album was re-issued in July 2006 to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary, complete with three bonus tracks, including the B-sides "Waiting Around" and "Guess Who Tasted Love," as well as "How Can It Be," one of three songs written to accompany the release of "A Million Love Songs".{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

			Levine and Griffin persuaded the group's handlers to release a cover of the 1975 [[Tavares (band)\|Tavares]] hit "[[It Only Takes a Minute]];" despite the group's apprehensions, it peaked at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. For the release, they recorded "I Can Make It" and "Never Want to Let You Go," two original tracks penned by Barlow, both of which later made the album release in slightly remixed form.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

			Riding the crest of this wave, "[[I Found Heaven]]," written by Griffin and Levine, was released as their next single. Group member [[Robbie Williams]] performed a shared lead vocal, a first for him. It was not as successful as its predecessor, however, peaking at #15. During the recording of this song, the group experienced a falling-out with Levine, and requested that they not record or write with him in the future. The single's B-side, "I'm Out," was written about this situation.

		⚫	RCA subsequently enlisted the services of executive producer Duncan Bridgeman, who decided to change the direction of the band's music style, and chose to record "[[A Million Love Songs]]," penned by Barlow when he was just fifteen years old. The single was a success, also peaking at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. After positive reception by critics, Bridgeman then decided to release as a single the group's cover of the [[Barry Manilow]] classic "[[Could It Be Magic]]," recorded shortly after their version of "It Only Takes a Minute." "Could It Be Magic" was the first song recorded featuring Williams on lead vocal. It peaked at #3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=could it be magic {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/could-it-be-magic/ \|access-date=2022-03-26 \|website=www.officialcharts.com \|language=en}}</ref>
			During Bridgeman's time with the group they also recorded "Why Can't I Wake Up With You," a saxophone-assisted ballad, which was later reworked into an electronically advanced number and released as the lead single from their second album ''[[Everything Changes (Take That album)\|Everything Changes]]''.

		⚫	The album's track list included "Satisfied" and "Give Good Feeling," two tracks recorded during the time with Levine and Griffin, which had remained unreleased until that point. The album was released on 17 May 1992 in various formats, including a limited-edition vinyl pressing and [[Compact Cassette\|cassette]], containing twelve tracks. "Could It Be Magic" was first released on the [[compact disc]] version of the album, made available on 17 August 1992, so vinyl and cassette copies do not contain the tracks. The album was re-issued in July 2006 to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary, complete with three bonus tracks, including the B-sides "Waiting Around" and "Guess Who Tasted Love," as well as "How Can It Be," one of three songs written to accompany the release of "A Million Love Songs".{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.		Around the time of the original album release, a VHS videocassette titled ''Take That and Party'' was also released, containing eight music videos, two compilation videos, a live a cappella performance, plus footage and interviews with the group.

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	==Background==		==Background==
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	In 1989, [[Manchester]]-based music mogul [[Nigel Martin-Smith]] sought to create a British male vocal group in the vein of [[New Kids On The Block]] and [[The Jackson 5]], his vision being a teen-oriented group with multi-[[demographic]] appeal. Martin-Smith was introduced to young singer-songwriter [[Gary Barlow]], and was so impressed with his catalogue of material he decided to build his new-look boy band around Barlow's musical abilities. A campaign to audition young males with abilities in dancing and singing ensued, taking place in Manchester and other surrounding cities, in 1990. At 22, [[Howard Donald]] was one of the oldest to audition, and was chosen after he got time off work as a vehicle painter to continue the process.{{~~citation~~ ~~needed~~\|~~date~~=~~July~~ 2020}}		In 1989, [[Manchester]]-based music mogul [[Nigel Martin-Smith]] sought to create a British male vocal group in the vein of [[New Kids On The Block]] and [[The Jackson 5]], his vision being a teen-oriented group with multi-[[demographic]] appeal. Martin-Smith was introduced to young singer-songwriter [[Gary Barlow]], and was so impressed with his catalogue of material he decided to build his new-look boy band around Barlow's musical abilities. A campaign to audition young males with abilities in dancing and singing ensued, taking place in Manchester and other surrounding cities, in 1990. At 22, [[Howard Donald]] was one of the oldest to audition, and was chosen after he got time off work as a vehicle painter to continue the process.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/06/howard-donald-recalls-take-that-audition-in-shopping-with-keith-lemon-clip-13551718/\|title=Howard Donald recalls Take That audition in new Shopping With Keith Lemon clip\|website=www.metro.co.uk\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>

	Martin-Smith soon managed to land them a slot on television series ''[[The Hit Man and Her]]'' in 1990. The group chose to perform two of Barlow's tracks, "Love" and "My Kind of Girl," neither of which has ever been commercially released.		Martin-Smith soon managed to land them a slot on television series ''[[The Hit Man and Her]]'' in 1990. The group chose to perform two of Barlow's tracks, "Love" and "My Kind of Girl," neither of which has ever been commercially released.
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	Martin-Smith got the group a studio session with music producer [[Ray Hedges]] for which Barlow wrote "[[Do What U Like]]," "Take That and Party," and "Waiting Around," the first three tracks written specifically to be recorded by the group. "[[Do What U Like]]" was released as the lead single on Martin-Smith's own label ''Dance UK'' on 15 July 1991, with "Waiting Around" appearing as the B-side, and "Take That & Party" being sidelined for release on their debut album.{{~~citation~~ ~~needed~~\|date=~~July~~ ~~2020~~}}		Martin-Smith got the group a studio session with music producer [[Ray Hedges]] for which Barlow wrote "[[Do What U Like]]," "Take That and Party," and "Waiting Around," the first three tracks written specifically to be recorded by the group. "[[Do What U Like]]" was released as the lead single on Martin-Smith's own label ''Dance UK'' on 15 July 1991, with "Waiting Around" appearing as the B-side, and "Take That & Party" being sidelined for release on their debut album.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/93181-Take-That-Do-What-U-Like\|title=Take That - Do What U Like\|website=www.discogs.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/93215-Take-That-Take-That-Party\|title=Take That - Take That & Party Album Listing\|website=www.discogs.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>

	The single, despite peaking at #82, was enough for Take That to be noticed by [[RCA Records]], who signed them to their label and put them in contact with one of their most prolific songwriters, [[Graham Stack (record producer)\|Graham Stack]]. Stack and Barlow then co-wrote the group's debut single on RCA, "[[Promises (Take That song)\|Promises]]," which was released on 18th November 1991. Shortly after the single peaked at #38 the band began recording again, this time with producers [[Billy Griffin]] and [[Ian Levine]], with "[[Once You've Tasted Love]]" being the first single released from those sessions. Although it peaked at #47, Take That was given one last chance by the record label.		The single, despite peaking at #82, was enough for Take That to be noticed by [[RCA Records]], who signed them to their label and put them in contact with one of their most prolific songwriters, [[Graham Stack (record producer)\|Graham Stack]]. Stack and Barlow then co-wrote the group's debut single on RCA, "[[Promises (Take That song)\|Promises]]," which was released on 18th November 1991. Shortly after the single peaked at #38 the band began recording again, this time with producers [[Billy Griffin]] and [[Ian Levine]], with "[[Once You've Tasted Love]]" being the first single released from those sessions. Although it peaked at #47, Take That was given one last chance by the record label.

	Levine and Griffin persuaded the group's handlers to release a cover of the 1975 [[Tavares (band)\|Tavares]] hit "[[It Only Takes a Minute]];" despite the group's apprehensions, it peaked at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. For the release, they recorded "I Can Make It" and "Never Want to Let You Go," two original tracks penned by Barlow, both of which later made the album release in slightly remixed form.{{~~citation~~ ~~needed~~\|~~date~~=~~July~~ ~~2020~~}}		Levine and Griffin persuaded the group's handlers to release a cover of the 1975 [[Tavares (band)\|Tavares]] hit "[[It Only Takes a Minute]];" despite the group's apprehensions, it peaked at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. For the release, they recorded "I Can Make It" and "Never Want to Let You Go," two original tracks penned by Barlow, both of which later made the album release in slightly remixed form.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/93210-Take-That-It-Only-Takes-A-Minute\|title=Take That - It Only Takes A Minute\|website=www.discogs.com\|language=en\|access-date=2024-12-11}}</ref>

	Riding the crest of this wave, "[[I Found Heaven]]," written by Griffin and Levine, was released as their next single. Group member [[Robbie Williams]] performed a shared lead vocal, a first for him. It was not as successful as its predecessor, however, peaking at #15. During the recording of this song, the group experienced a falling-out with Levine, and requested that they not record or write with him in the future. The single's B-side, "I'm Out," was written about this situation.		Riding the crest of this wave, "[[I Found Heaven]]," written by Griffin and Levine, was released as their next single. Group member [[Robbie Williams]] performed a shared lead vocal, a first for him. It was not as successful as its predecessor, however, peaking at #15. During the recording of this song, the group experienced a falling-out with Levine, and requested that they not record or write with him in the future. The single's B-side, "I'm Out," was written about this situation.

	RCA subsequently enlisted the services of executive producer Duncan Bridgeman, who decided to change the direction of the band's music style, and chose to record "[[A Million Love Songs]]," penned by Barlow when he was just fifteen years old. The single was a success, also peaking at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. After positive reception by critics, Bridgeman then decided to release as a single the group's cover of the [[Barry Manilow]] classic "[[Could It Be Magic]]," recorded shortly after their version of "It Only Takes a Minute." "Could It Be Magic" was the first song recorded featuring Williams on lead vocal. It peaked at #3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~could~~ it be ~~magic~~ {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/could-it-be-magic/ \|access-date=2022-03-26 \|website=www.officialcharts.com \|language=en}}</ref>		RCA subsequently enlisted the services of executive producer Duncan Bridgeman, who decided to change the direction of the band's music style, and chose to record "[[A Million Love Songs]]," penned by Barlow when he was just fifteen years old. The single was a success, also peaking at #7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. After positive reception by critics, Bridgeman then decided to release as a single the group's cover of the [[Barry Manilow]] classic "[[Could It Be Magic]]," recorded shortly after their version of "It Only Takes a Minute." "Could It Be Magic" was the first song recorded featuring Williams on lead vocal. It peaked at #3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Could It Be Magic {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company \|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/could-it-be-magic/ \|access-date=2022-03-26 \|website=www.officialcharts.com \|language=en}}</ref>
	During Bridgeman's time with the group they also recorded "Why Can't I Wake Up With You," a saxophone-assisted ballad, which was later reworked into an electronically advanced number and released as the lead single from their second album ''[[Everything Changes (Take That album)\|Everything Changes]]''.		During Bridgeman's time with the group they also recorded "Why Can't I Wake Up With You," a saxophone-assisted ballad, which was later reworked into an electronically advanced number and released as the lead single from their second album ''[[Everything Changes (Take That album)\|Everything Changes]]''.

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	\| Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/106788/ranking/cd_album/ Oricon Archive. Take That & Party. 24 March 1993</ref>		\| Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/106788/ranking/cd_album/\|title=Oricon Archive. Take That & Party\|publisher=Oricon\|date=24 March 1993\|access-date=11 December 2024}}</ref>
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