Roots of Take That
The artists and genres Take That came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Calum ScottartistCalum Scott is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence in April 2015 after competing on the ITV talent contest Britain's Got Talent, where he performed a cover of Robyn's hit "Dancing on My Own" and earned a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell. After placing sixth in the contest, he released his own version of the song as a single the following year, which peaked at number two on the UK singles chart and became Britain's best-selling single of summer 2016.
Joey Negroartist
Shaznay LewisartistTricia Marie "Shaznay" Lewis is an English singer and songwriter. Lewis rose to fame as a member of the girl group All Saints which she formed with Melanie Blatt in 1993. As a member of All Saints, Lewis won two Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and co-wrote three of the group's five UK number-one singles: "Never Ever", "Bootie Call" and "Pure Shores". In 2002, Lewis starred in the film Bend It Like Beckham.
East 17artistEast 17 are an English pop boy band founded by Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey, John Hendy, and Terry Coldwell in Walthamstow in 1991. They are best known for their 1994 hit single "Stay Another Day", which was the UK Christmas number one that year.
Jessie Jartist
New Kids on the Blockartist
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Darkartist
Gary Numanartist
TavaresartistTavares is an American R&B and soul music group composed of five Cape Verdean-American brothers. Some were born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island, and they would move back and forth between the two cities throughout their childhood. They are best known for their hits "It Only Takes a Minute" in 1975, and "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" in 1976.
Barry Manilowartist
The Beatlesartist
Oasisartist- Bee Geesartist
Emma Buntonartist
Jim Steinmanartist
Billy Griffinartist
Bleeding Loveartist"Bleeding Love" is a song recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her debut studio album, Spirit (2007). It was originally written and recorded by American singer Jesse McCartney, and was co-written and produced by American singer Ryan Tedder. "Bleeding Love" was released worldwide during the last quarter of 2007, and the first of 2008, as the album's lead single internationally, and as the second single in Ireland and the United Kingdom. McCartney later included his version of the song as a bonus track on the international edition of his third studio album, Departure (2008). It is Lewis' biggest hit, to date, and remains her signature song. As of 2021, "Bleeding Love" has been streamed over two billion times.
YouthartistMartin Glover, better known by his stage name Youth, is a British musician and record producer. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Killing Joke, and a member of the Fireman, along with Paul McCartney.
Beverley Knightartist
It's Not Me, It's YouartistIt's Not Me, It's You is the second studio album by English singer Lily Allen, released on 4 February 2009 by Regal Recordings and Parlophone. It was produced and co-written by Greg Kurstin, with whom Allen had previously worked on her debut studio album, Alright, Still (2006). The album represents a departure from the ska and reggae influences of its predecessor, incorporating electropop with elements of jazz.
Don't Tell Me That It's Overartist"Don't Tell Me That It's Over" is a single released by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, released as the lead single from her second studio album, A Curious Thing (2010). It was released on 26 February 2010 in Germany and on 1 March 2010 in the United Kingdom via Mercury Records, and written by Macdonald and produced by Pete Wilkinson. A commercially successful release across Europe, it reached the top ten in Belgium, Germany and Austria, whilst in her native Scotland, it reached number twenty one on the official Scottish Singles Chart, and reached number forty eight in the United Kingdom. The song was later re–recorded by Macdonald, and included on her 2022 EP of the same name.