Nobody Else
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{{Infobox album
| name = Nobody Else
| type = studio
| artist = Take That
| cover = take-that-nobody-else.jpg
| alt =
| released = 8 May 1995
| recorded = 1994–1995
| studio =
| length = 50:40
| producer = {{hlist|Gary Barlow|Brothers in Rhythm|Chris Porter|David Morales|Dave James}}
| prev_title = Everything Changes
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Greatest Hits
| next_year = 1996
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative cover
| type = studio
| cover = Take that nobody else USA promo.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = American cover
}}
{{Singles
| name = Nobody Else
| type = studio
| single1 = Sure
| single1date = 3 October 1994{{cite magazine|title=Single Releases|magazine=Music Week|page=27|date=1 October 1993}}
| single2 = Back for Good
| single2date = 27 March 1995{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=35|date=25 March 1995}}
| single3 = Never Forget
| single3date = 24 July 1995{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=22 July 1995}}
| single4 = Sunday to Saturday
| single4date = 21 September 1995 (Japan only){{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/106788/products/56925/1/|title=テイク・ザット {{!}} サンデイ・トゥ・サタデイ|trans-title=Take That {{!}} Sunday to Saturday|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=6 February 2025}}
}}
}}
{{Album reviews
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.0|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r220403|pure_url=yes}} Review] on AllMusic
| rev2 = Encyclopedia of Popular Music
| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1992.
| rev3 = Knoxville News Sentinel
| rev3score = {{Rating|2|5}}Campbell, Chuck (15 September 1995). "Take That Arrives Stateside With 'Back For Good'". Knoxville News Sentinel.
| rev4 = Music Week
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|title= Reviews > Albums |magazine= Music Week |page= 31 |date= 1995-04-22 |access-date= 2021-05-20 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-04-22.pdf}}
| rev5 = NME
| rev5score = 7/10{{cite magazine|first=Johnny|last=Dee|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53454860507/|title=Long Play|work=NME|date=1995-05-06|page=42|access-date=2024-01-12}}
}}
Nobody Else is the third studio album by English boy band Take That. It would become Take That's last studio album to be recorded before their initial disbandment in 1996. The album includes the singles "Sure", "Back for Good" and "Never Forget", as well as "Sunday to Saturday", which was released in Japan only. The album sold six million copies worldwide.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-vEgRI6JecwC&q=six+million+copies+nobody+else&pg=PT63 |title=Gary Barlow: Time to Shine|isbn=9781782196501|last1=Lewis|first1=Justin|date=2013-06-17}}
Background
Nobody Else was released on 8 May 1995 in the UK, Europe and Asia and on 15 August 1995 in North America. This album saw lead singer and songwriter Gary Barlow take an extensive role in the overall production, co-producing all but two tracks with Chris Porter and Brothers in Rhythm. During the recording of the album, Barlow disagreed with manager Nigel Martin-Smith over the band's musical direction—Barlow preferred to write adult contemporary ballads while Martin-Smith pushed him into pursuing a heavier R&B direction for the album in an attempt to break the band into the US market.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55091170|title=Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'|work=BBC News|date=29 November 2020}} It would become Take That's last studio album to be recorded before they disbanded in 1996, and also the last album to feature Robbie Williams until his return to the band in 2010 for Progress. In the UK, the album debuted at number one, selling 163,399 copies in its first week.{{cite magazine |last=Jones |first=Alan |title=Take That conquer both singles and albums charts |magazine=Music Week |date=3 December 2006 |url=https://www.musicweek.com/news/read/take-that-conquer-both-singles-and-albums-charts/035262 |access-date=6 December 2020 |url-access=subscription}} The album spawned three UK number-one singles: "Sure", "Back for Good", which went to number one in over 31 countries worldwide, and "Never Forget". "Every Guy" was also issued as a promotional single, and "Sunday to Saturday" was issued as a single in Japan instead of "Never Forget", where it reached number 9.[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/106788/profile/history/ Oricon Singles Chart] (Retrieved 2 November 2012)
The single release of "Never Forget" in July 1995 marked the departure of Williams, who started a solo career the following year. The album reached number one in the UK, German, Dutch, Irish, Finnish, Belgian, Austrian, Italian and Swiss charts, and was also released in the US by Arista Records on 15 August 1995, albeit with a different track listing, switching out four album tracks for three singles from Everything Changes: "Pray", "Babe" and "Love Ain't Here Anymore".{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002VPN |title=Nobody Else: Take That: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=30 May 2011}} For the album's American release, its cover was replaced by a picture of the group that excluded Williams.{{cite web|last1=Erlewine|first1=Stephen Thomas|title=Take That: Biography & History|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/take-that-mn0000159433/biography|publisher=AllMusic}}
In support of the album, the band went on the Nobody Else Tour, playing 31 dates across countries such as the UK, Australia, Thailand, Singapore and Japan.[http://www.take-that.co.uk/bandinfo/tourdates.html Take That Appreciation Pages = Band Info (Tour Dates)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121042416/http://www.take-that.co.uk/bandinfo/tourdates.html |date=21 January 2008 }} Footage from the concert was released on video, entitled Nobody Else: The Movie.{{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=165634 |title=Take That Nobody Else The Movie UK VIDEOS (165634) |publisher=Eil.com |date=15 September 2000 |access-date=30 May 2011}} The album has been certified 2× Platinum in the UK. The track "All That Matters to Me" appears exclusively on the Japanese edition of the album.{{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=283973 |title=Take That Nobody Else UK CD ALBUM (283973) |publisher=Eil.com |date=19 April 2004 |access-date=30 May 2011}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| all_writing = Gary Barlow, additional songwriters are noted below
| title1 = Sure
| note1 = lead vocals: Barlow
| writer1 = {{hlist|Mark Owen|Robbie Williams}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Gary Barlow}}
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = Back for Good
| note2 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra2 = {{hlist|Chris Porter|Barlow}}
| length2 = 4:02
| title3 = Every Guy
| note3 = lead vocals: Barlow, Williams
| extra3 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length3 = 3:59
| title4 = Sunday to Saturday
| note4 = lead vocals: Barlow
| writer4 = {{hlist|Howard Donald|Owen}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length4 = 5:03
| title5 = Nobody Else
| note5 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra5 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length5 = 5:48
| title6 = Never Forget
| note6 = lead vocals: Donald
| extra6 = {{hlist|Dave James|Brothers in Rhythm}}
| length6 = 5:12
| title7 = Hanging Onto Your Love
| note7 = lead vocals: Barlow
| writer7 = David Morales
| extra7 = Morales
| length7 = 4:09
| title8 = Holding Back the Tears
| note8 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra8 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length8 = 5:29
| title9 = Hate It
| note9 = lead vocals: Barlow, Williams
| extra9 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length9 = 3:41
| title10 = Lady Tonight
| note10 = lead vocals: Barlow, Williams
| extra10 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length10 = 4:37
| title11 = The Day After Tomorrow
| note11 = lead vocals: Owen
| extra11 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length11 = 4:53
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Nobody Else — {{nobold|Japanese edition (bonus tracks)}}{{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=40527 |title=Take That Nobody Else + Slip Case Japan CD ALBUM (40527) |publisher=Eil.com |date=1 February 1995 |access-date=30 May 2011}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title12 = All That Matters to Me
| note12 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra12 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length12 = 5:26
| title13 = Back for Good
| note13 = instrumental
| extra13 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length13 = 4:03
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Nobody Else — {{nobold|2006 expanded edition (bonus tracks)}}{{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=380480 |title=Take That Nobody Else – Expanded Edition UK CD ALBUM (380480) |publisher=Eil.com |date=6 November 2006 |access-date=30 May 2011}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title12 = Sure
| note12 = full pressure mix) (lead vocals: Barlow
| writer12 = {{hlist|Owen|Williams}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow|T-Love|Merlin}}
| length12 = 5:37
| title13 = Back for Good
| note13 = urban mix) (lead vocals: Barlow
| extra13 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length13 = 4:00
| title14 = Every Guy
| note14 = live
| extra14 =
| length14 = 5:36
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Nobody Else — {{nobold|American edition}}{{cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=469770 |title=Take That Nobody Else USA CD ALBUM (469770) |publisher=Eil.com |access-date=30 May 2011}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Sure
| note1 = lead vocals: Barlow
| writer1 = {{hlist|Owen|Williams}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = Back for Good
| note2 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra2 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length2 = 4:02
| title3 = Babe
| note3 = return remix) (lead vocals: Owen
| extra3 = {{hlist|Steve Jervier|Paul Jervier|Jonathan Wales|Mark Beswick|Porter|Dave Clayton}}
| length3 = 4:55
| title4 = Pray
| note4 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra4 = {{hlist|S. Jervier|P. Jervier|Wales|Beswick}}
| length4 = 3:43
| title5 = Nobody Else
| note5 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra5 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length5 = 5:48
| title6 = Never Forget
| note6 = lead vocals: Donald
| extra6 = {{hlist|James|Brothers in Rhythm}}
| length6 = 5:12
| title7 = Holding Back the Tears
| note7 = lead vocals: Barlow
| extra7 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length7 = 5:29
| title8 = Every Guy
| note8 = lead vocals: Barlow, Owen
| extra8 = {{hlist|Brothers in Rhythm|Barlow}}
| length8 = 3:59
| title9 = Love Ain't Here Anymore
| note9 = US version) (lead vocals: Barlow
| extra9 = Porter
| length9 = 4:04
| title10 = The Day After Tomorrow
| note10 = lead vocals: Owen
| extra10 = {{hlist|Porter|Barlow}}
| length10 = 4:53
}}
Personnel
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- Steve Anderson – keyboards, bass, drums
- Gary Barlow – vocals, songwriter, producer, programmer
- Greg Bone – guitar
- Brothers in Rhythm – producer
- Chris Cameron – programmer
- Howard Donald – vocals, songwriter
- Mathew Donaldson – photographer
- Andy Duncan – percussion
- Steve McNichol – assistant engineer
- Richard Niles – strings, brass
- Tessa Niles – additional vocals
- Neil Oldfield – guitar
- Jason Orange – vocals
- Mark Owen – vocals, songwriter
- Phil Palmer – guitar
- Morgan Penn – art direction
- Chris Porter – producer
- Tom O'Sullivan – photographer
- Robert Walker – photographer
- Tim Weidner – programmer
- Robbie Williams – vocals, songwriter
- Paul Wright – engineer
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Charts
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Certifications and sales
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|certyear=1995|award=Gold|salesamount=50,000|salesref={{cite magazine|url=http://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-12-23.pdf|title=Uk acts make strides - Take That|magazine=Music Week|page=9|date=23 December 1995|accessdate=23 January 2022}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|award=Gold}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=1 February 2019|relyear=1995|certyear=1995|award=Gold}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|award=Platinum}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Chile|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|salesamount=20,000|nocert=true|salesref={{cite magazine|url=http://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-12-23.pdf|title=Uk acts make strides - Take That|magazine=Music Week|page=9|date=23 December 1995|accessdate=23 January 2022}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|award=Platinum|salesamount=500,000|salesref=}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Hong Kong|artist=Take That|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=1995|salesamount=50,000|title=Nobody Else|certyear=1995|salesref={{cite magazine|url=http://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-12-23.pdf|title=Uk acts make strides - Take That|magazine=Music Week|page=9|date=23 December 1995|accessdate=23 January 2022}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Indonesia|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|nocert=true|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|salesamount=50,000|salesref={{cite magazine|url=http://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-12-23.pdf|title=Uk acts make strides - Take That|magazine=Music Week|page=9|date=23 December 1995|accessdate=23 January 2022}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=album|title=Nobody Else|artist=Take That|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=1995|certyear=1995|salesamount=500,000|certref=[http://www.adnkronos.com/Archivio/AdnAgenzia/1995/10/09/Spettacolo/ROCK-OASIS-MEGLIO-DEGLI-U2-E-DEI-TAKE-THAT_181000.php ROCK: OASIS MEGLIO DEGLI U2 E DEI TAKE THAT]|access-date=14 October 2012|salesref=}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=album|artist=テイク・ザット|title=ノーバディ・エルス|award=Gold|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|certyear=1996|certmonth=6|salesamount=175,000|salesref=}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|type=album|title=Nobody Else|artist=Take That|award=Gold|relyear=1995|certyear=1995|access-date=15 July 2012}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|nocert=true|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|salesamount=50,000|salesref={{cite magazine|url=http://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-12-23.pdf|title=Uk acts make strides - Take That|magazine=Music Week|page=9|date=23 December 1995|accessdate=23 January 2022}}}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=Nobody Else|artist=Take That|type=album|region=Spain|award=Gold|relyear=1995|certyear=1995|certref={{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?vqzno2c0fe48zam|title=Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1991–1995|publisher=Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|award=Gold|certyear=1995}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|award=Gold}}
{{certification Table Entry|title=Nobody Else|artist=Take That|type=album|region=Taiwan (RIT)|salesamount=100,000|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=1995|certyear=1996|certref={{cite web|url=http://ifpi.org.tw/chart/gold/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981205064245/http://ifpi.org.tw/chart/gold/|title=IFPI Taiwan|archive-date=5 December 1998|work=archive.org}}|salesref=}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|award=Platinum|number=2|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|id=4624-1216-2|salesamount=680,000|salesref={{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a612914/take-that-robbie-williams-gary-barlow-all-8-albums-ranked-from-worst-to-best/|title=Take That: All 8 albums ranked from worst to best|last=Eames|first=Tom|date=30 January 2016|work=Digital Spy|access-date=30 January 2016}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|nocert=true|salesamount=288,000|salesref=[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6634332/take-that-america-analysis-boy-band-week Billboard]}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe|type=album|artist=Take That|title=Nobody Else|access-date=25 July 2012|relyear=1995|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=1996}}
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