how long were take that together
Take That were originally together for about six years in their first run, then reunited and have been active again (with changing line‑ups) for most of the time since 2006.
Short timeline
- Formation and early success: The group was formed in Manchester around 1990 as a five‑piece boy band.
- First breakup: The original run lasted until 1996, when they officially announced their split after Robbie Williams had already left.
- Reunion: The band reunited (without Robbie at first) in 2006 and released the album Beautiful World , beginning a long second chapter.
- Later years: Since the reunion they’ve continued with different combinations of the original members (Robbie temporarily rejoined around the Progress era; Jason later departed), but the core “Take That” project has carried on from 2006 into the 2020s.
So if you mean the classic first era, they were together roughly 1990–1996; if you include the reunion era, they’ve been an on‑off, evolving group for well over three decades now.
Mini table of key phases
| Phase | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Original five‑piece era | 1990–1996 | Formation, major 90s hits, breakup after Robbie’s exit. | [3][5][9][1]
| Reunion (without Robbie) | 2006–2009 | Comeback with *Beautiful World* and renewed chart success. | [5][9][3]
| Progress / Robbie returns | 2009–2011 approx. | Robbie briefly rejoins for *Progress* and a major tour. | [9][5]
| Three‑piece era | 2014 onwards | Jason leaves; band continues as Gary, Mark, Howard. | [7][5][9]
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