In 1989, Manchester-based Nigel Martin-Smith sought to create a British male vocal singing group modelled on New Kids on the Block.
Williams left the band in 1995 while the four remaining members completed their world tour and released a final single before splitting up in 1996.
According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Take That has been certified for 14 million albums and 11.4 million singles in the UK. In 2012 they received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. They have received eight Brit Awards-winning for Best British Group and Best British Live Act. Internationally, the band have had 56 number one singles and 39 number one albums. They have also had eight number one albums on the UK Albums Chart. The group have had 28 top 40 singles and 17 top 5 singles on the UK Singles Chart, 12 of which have reached number one, including " Back for Good", " Never Forget", " Patience" and " Greatest Day". Barlow is the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, with Owen and Williams initially providing backing vocals and Donald and Orange serving primarily as dancers. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990.