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"It Only Takes a Minute" is a 1975 song by American soul/R&B group Tavares, released as the first single from their third album, In the City (1975). The song was the group's only top-10 pop hit in the United States, peaking at number 10, and their second number one song on the American soul charts.[1] On the US Disco chart, "It Only Takes a Minute" spent five weeks at number two and was the first of four entries on the chart.[2] The song was subsequently covered by Jonathan King performing as 100 Ton and a Feather in 1976 and by boy band Take That in 1992.

"It Only Takes a Minute"
side-A label by Capitol Records
Side A of New Zealand single
Single by Tavares
from the album In the City
B-side"I Hope She Chooses Me"
ReleasedJuly 1975
GenreSoul, R&B, disco
Length3:13 (single version)
4:00 (album version)
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
Producer(s)Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
Tavares singles chronology
"Remember What I Told You to Forget"
(1975) 		"It Only Takes a Minute"
(1975) 		"Free Ride"
(1975)

Charts edit

Tavares did not release their original version in the UK until 1986 when it could only reach No 46 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] It was the last of their ten hits in the UK.[3]

Jonathan King's version peaked at number nine for two weeks in July 1976, and number 10 in Ireland.[4] It would prove to be the last of his six top-10 UK singles in a career that started in 1965 with "Everyone's Gone to the Moon".[4]

Take That version edit

"It Only Takes a Minute"
 
Single by Take That
from the album Take That & Party
B-side
  • "I Can Make It"
  • "Never Want to Let You Go"
  • "Satisfied"
ReleasedMay 25, 1992 (1992-05-25)[11]
GenreDance-pop
Length
  • 3:46 (album version)
  • 3:50 (7-inch version)
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nigel Wright
Take That singles chronology
"Once You've Tasted Love"
(1992) 		"It Only Takes a Minute"
(1992) 		"I Found Heaven"
(1992)
Music video
"It Only Takes a Minute" on YouTube

English boyband Take That recorded a cover of "It Only Takes a Minute" and released it as a single on May 25, 1992, as the fourth single from the band's debut album, Take That & Party (1992). It became the band's first top-10 single, charting at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. A remastered version of Tavares' track is featured in the soundtrack of Konami's dancing game Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix. A remix from European producer X-Treme was featured in DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7th MIX. The song was performed as conjunction with "Do What U Like" in the Take That Hometown Tour which featured Mini Take That. Robbie Williams has a solo section in the last chorus, although he is uncredited.

In the UK the song has sold 146,000 copies as of March 2017.[12]

Critical reception edit

Larry Flick from Billboard declared Take That's version of the song as a "light and fluffy rendition of the Tavares disco nugget." He noted further, "Layers of warm harmonies are complemented by reedy horns and an easy-going dance beat. A sugary treat..."[13] Melody Maker felt that "they do for house what their American counterparts [ NKOTB ] did for hip hop."[14] Dave Piccioni from Music Week's RM Dance Update complimented the "very handy" Tommy Musto remix of the song as "a useful DJ tool that's flying out of the shops."[15] Simon Williams from NME wrote, "'It Only Takes A Minute' took Take That's cunning annexation of the gay club scene into the realm of the anthemic, not to mention hysterical with the line, "If you get a 'flu attack/For 30 days you're on your back!"."[16] Tom Doyle from Smash Hits gave it three out of five, noting that "this sounds exactly like The Village People". He also named it "one of the That's best tunes".[17] A writer for Sunday World stated that this "should be the song which finally breaks Take That".[18]

Music video edit

A music video was produced to promote the single. It involves the band singing and performing the song at a boxing ring with members Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen breakdancing whilst Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow chase after a girl. The video was published on YouTube in October 2009. By November 2020, it has been viewed over 3,8 million times.[19]

Track listings edit

  • UK CD single (74321 10100 2)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "I Can Make It" – 4:12
  3. "Never Want to Let You Go" – 4:28
  4. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Deep Club Mix) – 5:43
  • UK 7-inch vinyl (74321 10100 7)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "Satisfied" – 4:32
  • UK 7-inch vinyl (Limited Edition) (74321 10101 7)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Royal Rave Mix) – 4:46
  • UK 12-inch vinyl (74321 10102 7)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Deep Club Mix) – 5:43
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Wright Vocal Mix) – 6:14
  3. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Dem Drums) – 5:19
  4. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Blondapella) – 2:16
  5. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Love Dub) – 7:11
  • UK cassette (74321 10100 4)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "Satisfied" – 4:32
  • European CD single (74321 11100 5)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "I Can Make It" – 4:12
  3. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Wright Vocal Mix) – 6:14
  4. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Deep Club Mix) – 5:43
  • US CD single (TAKE4)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (new remix - radio version) – 3:25
  • US 7-inch vinyl (TAKE14)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (new remix - radio version) – 3:25
  • US 12-inch vinyl (TAKE214)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (club version) – 5:43
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (dub version) – 6:14
  3. "It Only Takes a Minute" (new remix - radio version) – 3:25
  4. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Underground Vocal) – 6:33
  5. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Underground Instrumental) – 6:33
  • Japanese 3-inch CD single (TAKEJAP4)
  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7-inch version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Wright Vocal Mix) – 6:14

Personnel edit

Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 567.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 254.
  3. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 549. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 302. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 254.
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It Only Takes a Minute". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Bac-lac.gc.ca
  9. ^ Musicoutfitters.com
  10. ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1975". Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  11. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. May 23, 1992. p. 19. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  12. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/take-thats-official-top-40-biggest-songs-revealed__18247/ Official Charts Company - best selling Take That songs March 24, 2017
  13. ^ Flick, Larry (April 3, 1993). "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy" (PDF). Billboard. p. 92. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  14. ^ The Stud Brothers (June 6, 1992). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 29. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  15. ^ Piccioni, Dave (May 8, 1993). "Hot Vinyl Buzzing" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  16. ^ Williams, Simon. "Take That – Greatest Hits". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  17. ^ Doyle, Tom (May 27, 1992). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 52. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  18. ^ Sunday World. May 24, 1992. p. 33.
  19. ^ "Take That - It Only Takes A Minute". YouTube. October 25, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  20. ^ Lwin, Nanda: The Canadian Singles Chart Book 1975 - 1996. Music Data Canada, 1996 ISBN 9781896594095.
  21. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 28. July 11, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  22. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It Only Takes a Minute". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  23. ^ 7 July 1992
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  25. ^ "Year End Charts: Top Singles". Music Week. January 16, 1993. p. 8.
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