First-Time Hearing Take That -Top 10 Songs Reaction!

[@FamilyEyvazov]

Take that was one of the first revelations which we, the post Soviet kids, had after the USSR collapsed. And it was huge having all that great Western music to come straight to our homes at last through space antennas which only some of us could afford. I luckily was one of those whose parents could and a whole magical world started - Nirvana, Oasis, Aerosmith, Guns and Roses - all those cosmic people, and those five pretty guys out of nowhere which flushed into our little dark lives. They became like friends to me, we were of similar age and they were greatly helping in getting through those hard times. The split was a terrible blow for me, I was so disappointed that I stopped listening to them and reinvented them as a group only several weeks ago. God, it’s been a long and happy journey till now and I want this journey to go on. They are still great, Gary is my hero and all of them have nice personalities and still good songs. It was like finding childhood friends again, I am so happy I found them. And yes, Gary Barlow is very underrated as a pop songwriter. Although whole my life I was totally into classical and rock music, Take That is my happy and beloved exclusion from the rule. Never understood why they almost unknown in America.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

What a great comment! I learned a lot. Super appreciate you taking the time to share and watch!

[@heidihumbug]

Some great info on the lads there, but while it’s true that Gary was the songwriter and sang the majority of songs back in the 90s, since reforming, the lads all contribute equally to the writing. I’m glad you love Wooden Boat; it’s a gorgeous song, and as a Jason fan, a hugely proud moment. He never had the confidence to sing a lead before that, doubting himself and his role in the band… ‘just’ a dancer, when he was far more than that. With regards to breaking the US after Back For Good, in Howard’s words in a fairly recent interview “we just couldn’t be bothered”…! He was only half joking! Take That mania was crazy in the 90s, proper hysteria wherever they went. There are still walls outside their childhood homes in and around Manchester (where the mostly all came from) that have fans writing all over them from back then! How the lads and their parents dealt with their houses literally being surrounded by fans all the time, I’ll never know! It’s a great fan base to be part of though, and very loyal to the lads so there was never any doubt that they’d be supported when they reformed. The teenage fans in the 90s are now women with partners and kids, they had a big gay fan base too, and even the young men who claimed to hate them back in the day will now admit to liking them. Take That are known for their huge live productions, and at any concert you’ll see an audience ranging from 6 to 86, men and women, all backgrounds; it’s a fantastic thing to be part of. Would struggle to pick a top 10, but The Garden and Said It All would definitely be up there… if you liked the album versions, check out the live versions from The Circus tour; they are incredible, proper goosebumps.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Just fantastic info here! Thanks so much for sharing and the suggestions!

[@heidihumbug]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics @ReactionsToTheClassics You're welcome! Been a fan from day one, so have experienced pretty much all there has been to experience with them so far... Including the hotline when they split up in the 90s! Trying to narrow down song recommendations; Nobody Else from back in the day, beautiful song. Hold Up A Light, These Days, I Like It, Love Love, Kidz, Butterfly, Windows (from their most recent album); they've such a huge catalogue, I could go on and on. I would say if you have the time, to watch all of The Circus Live (best tour ever), and both the Kidz music video and Live version from Progress Live... Both amazing. Also, have a look at some of Gary & Marks solo work. Gary's style is most like Take That, and he's had some beautiful songs including Forever Love off his Open Road album (1997), and Dying Inside (written about the death of his dad) off Since I Saw You Last (2013). In fact, that whole album is great. One of the most joyful songs on there is Let Me Go, really catchy and uplifting, but also written in memory and celebration of his little girl, Poppy, who was stillborn in 2012.

[@ermengard6960]

It seems that Jason had a lot of confidence onstage in the 90s but became more self-conscious when he was older. His main issue with singing was probably that his voice doesn't have a lot of power, as you can hear when he's speaking, so he didn't feel that he could rely on it. But he had the courage to step forward with a couple of solos. And then he decided that he didn't want to be in the public eye at all - which I truly understand.

[@ChrisMortlock]

Was not expecting a Take That top 10 to appear but pleasantly surprised it did! Grew up with a lot of their stuff, Never Forget is probably my pick of the bunch but I'm also a big fan of Back for Good, Million Love Songs and Rule The World too. They have so many well written and catchy songs. It's easy to forget just how big they were, I was astounded when you read the stats Shawn!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I was astounded as well! As always appreciate you!

[@gdouglas999]

I'm an American who has been following them since I heard "Could It Be Magic," and "It Only Takes a Minute," in the '90's. As I became aware of how huge they were in the UK and other places around the world, I became immensely frustrated at their lack of impact in the US. I was so grateful when youtube came along so that I could enjoy all of their great songs and performances that were big hits around the world. Some of the crowd reactions to their live performances were nearly akin to responses to the Beatles.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

You were on them early! Always strange when I come across these acts that are huge everywhere but here! Thanks for watching!

[@MarkS_1768]

Got to love Take That. They are national treasures by this point. As a Brit, I knew most of these songs but had never heard Said It All or Wooden Boat before and I was really impressed. Wooden Boat actually brought a tear to my eye - guess I’m getting a little sentimental in my old age! In the 90s, I was listening to Nirvana, Blur and Oasis and took great pride in hating on this “silly boy band” in public, but behind closed doors, I actually enjoyed some of their music. Since their 2006 comeback, I have grown up (for the most part) and now like/love a lot of their music. And lastly, it has to be said that Gary Barlow is a very talented and highly underrated songwriter. I really enjoyed this one, I was going to say it was a guilty pleasure but in reality it was a real pleasure!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Great comment and I am the same way for some artists I used to "hate". I think when we are younger we want to be cool and liking this music wasn't. When we get older we figure out who cares lol

[@MarkS_1768]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics Exactly, you get to an age when you just don’t give a sh*t anymore!

[@ermengard6960]

I'm American and had mostly listened to classical and folk (and a bit of Fleetwood Mac) until I started listening to Take That several years ago, and I was soon addicted. I like most of their songs, and their stagecraft is magical. The story of their serendipitous revival is also thrilling. My other favorite popular group, a-Ha, is weirdly called a "one-hit wonder" in the U.S. but they're massively popular in South America, and their music is outstanding.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Yes crazy the amount of artists that are super famous other places but unknown here in the US!

[@bungluna9211]

So glad I found this! I'm a huge Take That fan; I found them when I was working in Europe in the '90s and then again when they came back in 2005. My favorite songs are Patience, Said it All, Reaching Out and Here. My favorite album is Beautiful World. I think they are great performers and their live performances are superb. The Circus Live was a fantastic show. Odyssey was also really good.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Appreciate the insight and you watching!

[@grethe1956]

I didn’t know anything about Take That when they broke up, and my husband bought me their greatest hits album for my 50th birthday for a laugh. It turned out I knew all the songs on there! I love them now. They are much better the second time round.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

That is an awesome story. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@TheMissymoo221]

Other favourites of mine include "Greatest Day", "Like I Never Loved You At All", "Hold Up A Light", "New Day", "Giants", "Eight Letters", and "Everlasting" Their newest album This Life is great. Some standouts include "Windows", "This Life", "Brand New Sun", "The Champion", and "One More Word". The last one is particularly emotional to me

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out, thanks for sharing and watching!

[@i-no6bh]

Having seen your Robbie Williams and Take That video reactions, regarding your thoughts (at 4.49) on big groups making it big in the UK but not so in the U.S. girl group 'Little Mix' came to mind. While unlike the amazing interconnected story's of Take That & Robbie Williams, what Little Mix achieved in their approximate 10 year run was huge. They did have moderate success with their fist few albums in the US though. Little Mix were formed on X-factor (UK) in 2011, they became the first group to win X-factor (UK). Even most people in the UK don't realize how big Little Mix were/are, having 10 plus years of UK chart success & charting in other countries around the world. They went on to become one of the best selling girl groups of all time, selling 75 million records world wide as of June 2023. A few stats as of 7th December 2024 : Little Mix had 19 top ten singles on the UK singles chart (Official Singles Chart) and a total of 47 UK single chart entries (top 100). Their songs amassed 641 weeks on the singles chart, with a girl group record of 103 weeks in the top 10. 19 BPI certified platinum singles of which 8 are multi platinum, making a total of 32 single platinum certifications. other singles & tracks have 7 gold and 7 silver separate certifications. Three of their albums are the longest charting girl group albums on the UK album charts (Official Album Charts). Their albums have amassed 590 weeks on the UK album charts (top 100). All seven of their albums (Six studio albums & a greatest hit album 'Between Us') reached the top 5 UK Charts, all are UK platinum certified two are multi platinum. : One of the few girl groups who make a greatest hits album look too easy. Late in 2020 they went from a four piece group to a trio. After their 2022 Confetti tour (UK and Ireland) they went on hiatus and are now pursuing solo projects. Top ten Little Mix songs ? not even gonna try !

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Appreciate all the info! Give me a song of theirs and I will react to it.

[@i-no6bh]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics I chose a song from their 'Salute' album. Salute is probably their most R & B sounding album, not an instant grab album, unlike 'LM5' or 'Glory Days'. Great if you react to 'Little Me' their 7th single, released in November 2013 reaching number 14 on the UK singles chart. Little Me is BPI certified silver. There are different versions of the single including the video version (with a spoken break), but I'd stick with the standard single from Salute album, Little Me, track 3 (3:55 long). Do you want to Use my name for the intro ? it's Ian (from UK), thanks.

[@danielhead8123]

Best boyband ever make sure you react to the new album

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out for sure!

[@whatthejim]

Great top 10, Take That are huge in the UK but not well-known in the US. My favourites are Patience & Said It All which is from my favourite Take That album being ‘Circus’!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks A/C!

[@danielhead8123]

Said it all is a gem

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for watching Daniel!

[@gdouglas999]

It's one of my top 3 along with Rule the World and The Flood.

[@ermengard6960]

One more: "Rule the World" was held back at #2 behind Leona Lewis's hotly anticipated first single, but it stayed high in the charts for a long time and it's definitely a classic. It's best in live performance.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Some great classic songs never reached #1, held off by someone or something "bigger" haha

[@gdouglas999]

Yup. I love the live performances of that song much more than the official video-----especially the one they did at that film awards ceremony.

[@Shenanigan5]

Westlife are another boyband that are huge around the world but never broke the US. I think they might even hold the record for most UK number 1s

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Oh wow have heard of them but had no idea they were that big. Thanks for the heads up and for watching Chris!

[@JonB-t8z]

They also played the closeout of the 2012 Olympics.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Yes I saw that! Thanks for watching!

[@ermengard6960]

"The Flood" is fantastic. It reportedly had Elton John in tears when he heard the demo.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Oh wow high praise indeed!

[@gdouglas999]

I love that song so much! I'm pretty sure I've seen every single youtube performance of it at least a dozen times!

[@ermengard6960]

From their newest album, "Windows" is the standout -- best in the acoustic version though.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out!

[@orelanavi2706]

you should react to robbie williams! albums / performances and he have a documentary out on netflix! you can see the answer to your question why robbie never made it big in the US (spoiler: he stayed there to live a normal life away from fame). woulld really love to see any reactions to robbie! thank you, great reaction to take that top 10.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I actually watched that whole doc the night after I shot this vid! Was fascinating and so crazy that Robbie could live in LA and NO ONE knew who he was yet in most of the rest of the world he couldnt leave his house without being mobbed. Have to be very few people every who had that kind of situation! Thanks for watching!

[@orelanavi2706]

​@@ReactionsToTheClassicsso glad you watched the documentary! This is deep into Robbie the person. He had a rollercoaster of a life. They don't talk much about his discography, you should really check out his music. His music is very real and based on his life, you can understand what he was going through while writing the songs. Thank you again, can't wait for a Robbie reaction 🙌🏽

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Yes I watched all 4 parts in a row haha, I just found it fascinating. Seems like a really genuinely good guy, not perfect because none of us are, but fought his demons and came out of it on the other side. I had one of his CD's back in the day and spun it to death in like 2001 but then he never really had another US release. I do plan on going through his discography.

[@orelanavi2706]

yes the documentary just swaps you, binge watching the entire serie. he has super amazing songs, can't wait to see your journey on Robbie's music. ps: they didn't talk about in in the docu, in 2001 he did a swing concert after he released "swing when you're winning", his best concert he ever gave in my opinion. you can watch it on youtube - mindblowing.@@ReactionsToTheClassics

[@frommetoyou1981]

Poptastic. Gary Barlow is a supreme songwriter and a fine singer....

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching!

[@tonybarton7974]

Some odd choices in this list. But I guess you’re getting to hear them all sing lead. To not include Pray but include Wooden Boat and The Garden is a bit of a head scratcher 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Well Tony I say it in every top 10 I do there are tons of people who cant believe the list has this or doesnt have this. Impossible to please everyone

[@tonybarton7974]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics which is totally fair comment 👍🏻 Just some really essentially obscure album tracks over massive, cherished No.1 hits. But it just means you have more (much better) songs still to listen to 🥰

[@carolinekrag8275]

Really enjoyed this reaction 😍 Would like to see more TT reactions if you are up to it! My top 3 TT songs are “Rule the World”, “The Garden” and “Hold Up A light”!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will probably be more. Appreciate you watching Caroline!

[@carolinekrag8275]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics My pleasure! Really enjoyed listening to your thoughts on my fave band!

[@ermengard6960]

"Beautiful World" live from the tour of the same name is one of my favorites. (Most of their songs sound better in live performance, IMO.) I also like the underappreciated "Beautiful Morning," a B-side. As for Barlow solos: I love "6th Avenue." And there's a live performance of "Lie to Me" that's very popular.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check those out and watch some live performances, appreciate the suggestions!

[@danielhead8123]

Are you gonna react to more take that they had a new album out in 2023

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Honestly not sure Daniel. I hope so. Happy New Year!

[@OjayCore]

Been a huge Take That fan from the beginning and have all the albums this Top ten was great but they have much better songs than some of these on thy albums especially when they reformed. I also have all of Robbie’s albums too. Wooden Boat was a great pic it’s a really great song especially as you said when you get a bit mature you appreciate it! Thanks for the reaction would have loved too listen to the music with your reaction.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I state in the video at the start and it is in the description that the full reaction is available on Vimeo you just have to click the link. Otherwise if music is included on long videos they eventually get blocked. Thanks

[@OjayCore]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics thank you I’ll check it out.

[@FamilyEyvazov]

And Jason’s singing is so nice and pleasant with this song. Can’t understand why he didn’t sing more. Many of their songs don’t require high and sophisticated vocal techniques like Gary’s, Jason could sing more.

[@MandyMorris-yt4gy]

Robbie love you to bits💓💖♥️🩷💗

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching!

[@danielhead8123]

And how does a band get better with age they were bigger and better post reunion

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Maybe that maturity, but it is rare for sure!

[@danielhead8123]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics no boyband has the quality songwriting like these lads maybe bts but I haven't heard they're stuff

[@danielhead8123]

They're older material e.g. Million love songs and back for goos, pray are better live I only listen to the live records of these songs I never really go back to the album originals

[@danielhead8123]

Can you react to understand gem nobody else and react to the song sure but the live version from the beautiful world tour

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out!