Greatest Hits (Take That album)

Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation album released by British boy band Take That. It has sold 5 million copies to date worldwide.

Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Take That
Released4 March 1996 (1996-03-04)
Recorded1990–1996
GenrePop
Length71:46
LabelRCA
ProducerGary Barlow, Cary Baylis, Mark Beswick, Duncan Bridgeman, Brothers in Rhythm, Billy Griffin, Peter Hammond, Ray Hedges, David James Jr, P. Jervier, S. Jervier, Eliot Kennedy, Ian Levine, Andrew Livingstone, Joey Negro, Chris Porter, Jim Steinman, J. Wales, Nigel Wright
Take That chronology
Nobody Else
(1995)		 Greatest Hits
(1996)		 Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection
(2005)
Singles from Greatest Hits
  1. "How Deep Is Your Love"
    Released: 26 February 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Background

Following the departure of Robbie Williams, Take That started touring as a four-piece until the announcement of their split on 13 February 1996.

The greatest hits compilation was released by RCA Records on 4 March 1996, and contained their final single, a cover of the Bee Gees' "How Deep Is Your Love", which became their final number one hit on the UK Singles Chart before their reunion in 2005.

The album reached number one in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, Denmark and the Netherlands. The compilation was re-released in 1998 and 2004. The album was the 8th best selling of 1996 in the UK, and has been certified 3× Platinum in the UK.[2]

The album re-entered the Irish Albums Chart after Take That performed the Irish leg of their Circus Tour on 13 June 2009, in Dublin. The album also returned on the Danish Albums Chart in 2011 at number eleven after the band's Danish leg of their Progress Live tour.[3]

Track listings
Album (74321 355582)[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."How Deep Is Your Love" (Previously unreleased)Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice GibbTake That, Chris Porter3:41
2."Never Forget" (from Nobody Else)Gary BarlowBrothers in Rhythm, Dave James, Jim Steinman6:24
3."Back for Good" (from Nobody Else)BarlowBarlow, Porter4:01
4."Sure" (from Nobody Else)Barlow, Mark Owen, Robbie WilliamsBrothers in Rhythm4:30
5."Love Ain't Here Anymore" (from Everything Changes)BarlowJonathan Wales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier3:49
6."Everything Changes" (from Everything Changes)Barlow, Cary Baylis, Eliot Kennedy, Mike WardEliot Kennedy, Mike Ward3:33
7."Babe" (from Everything Changes)BarlowWales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier4:55
8."Relight My Fire" (from Everything Changes)Dan HartmanJoey Negro, Andrew Livingstone4:06
9."Pray" (from Everything Changes)BarlowWales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier3:43
10."Why Can't I Wake Up with You" (from Everything Changes)BarlowWales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier3:37
11."Could It Be Magic" (from Take That & Party)Barry Manilow, Adrienne AndersonThe Rapino Brothers4:28
12."A Million Love Songs" (from Take That & Party)BarlowBilly Griffin, Ian Levine3:52
13."I Found Heaven" (from Take That & Party)Griffin, LevineGriffin, Levine4:01
14."It Only Takes a Minute" (from Take That & Party)Denis Lambert, Brian PotterNigel Wright3:46
15."Once You've Tasted Love" (from Take That & Party)BarlowDuncan Bridgeman3:43
16."Promises" (from Take That & Party)Barlow, Graham StackPete Hammond3:46
17."Do What U Like" (Remix (from Take That & Party))Barlow, Ray HedgesGraham Stack3:07
18."Love Ain't Here Anymore" (US version (from Everything Changes))BarlowPorter4:07
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Sunday to Saturday" (from Nobody Else)Barlow, Donald, OwenBrothers in Rhythm, Barlow5:03
VHS: Greatest Hits - The Video Collection
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."How Deep Is Your Love"Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice GibbTake That3:41
2."Never Forget"Gary BarlowBrothers in Rhythm, Dave James, Jim Steinman6:24
3."Back for Good"BarlowGary Barlow, Chris Porter4:01
4."Sure"Barlow, Mark Owen, Robbie WilliamsBrothers in Rhythm, Barlow4:30
5."Love Ain't Here Anymore"BarlowBarlow3:49
6."Everything Changes"BarlowEliot Kennedy, Mike Ward3:33
7."Babe"BarlowJonathan Wales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier4:55
8."Pray"BarlowWales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier3:43
9."Relight My Fire"Dan HartmanJoey Negro, Andrew Livingstone4:06
10."Why Can't I Wake Up with You"BarlowWales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier3:37
11."Could It Be Magic"Barry Manilow, Adrienne AndersonThe Rapino Brothers4:28
12."A Million Love Songs"BarlowBilly Griffin, Ian Levine3:52
13."I Found Heaven"Billy Griffin, Ian LevineBilly Griffin, Ian Levine4:01
14."It Only Takes a Minute"Denis Lambert, Brian PotterNigel Wright3:46
15."Once You've Tasted Love"BarlowDuncan Bridgeman3:43
16."Promises"Barlow, Graham StackPete Hammond3:46
17."Do What U Like"Barlow, Ray HedgesRay Hedges3:07
18."Love Ain't Here Anymore" (US version)BarlowBarlow4:07

Personnel

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[27] Gold 30,000^
Australia (ARIA)[28] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[29] Platinum 50,000*
Belgium (BEA)[30] Gold 25,000*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[31] 4× Platinum 80,000
Germany (BVMI)[32] Platinum 500,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[33] Platinum 200,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[34] Platinum 100,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[35] Gold 25,000*
Portugal (AFP)[36] Platinum 40,000[37]
Sweden (GLF)[38] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[39] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] 3× Platinum 1,100,000[41]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[42] 3× Platinum 3,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Label Cat. No
United Kingdom 1 March 1996 (1996-03-01) RCA 82876748522[43]
Europe BMG B00000JSPE[44]
Japan 3 April 1996 (1996-04-03) BVCP-926[45]
America 1 December 1998 (1998-12-01) RCA B00000JSPE[46]

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