Everything Changes
Studio album by
Take That
Released11 October 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenrePop
Length50:58
Label
Producer
Take That chronology
Take That & Party
(1992) 		Everything Changes
(1993) 		Nobody Else
(1995)
Alternative cover
Japanese cover
Singles from Everything Changes
  1. "Why Can't I Wake Up with You"
    Released: 20 February 1993
  2. "Pray"
    Released: 5 July 1993
  3. "Relight My Fire"
    Released: 27 September 1993
  4. "Babe"
    Released: 13 December 1993
  5. "Everything Changes"
    Released: 28 March 1994
  6. "Love Ain't Here Anymore"
    Released: 17 May 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Music Week[3]
Smash Hits[4]

Everything Changes is the second studio album by English boy band Take That. It reached number one in the UK Albums Chart, and was nominated for the 1994 Mercury Prize.[5] It was also the third best-selling album of 1993 in the UK.

The album was also the band's breakthrough across Europe going top 10 in many countries and top 30 in Australia and Japan.

The album has been certified as 4× Platinum in the UK[6] and stayed in the top 75 of the UK Albums Chart for 78 weeks (a year and six months).[7] The album also holds the UK record for the number of top 10 singles for a group from one album.[8]

The album sold 3 million copies worldwide according to Billboard.[9]

Track listings

All tracks are written by Gary Barlow, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Everything Changes" (lead vocals: Williams)
  • Ward
  • Kennedy
  • Baylis[a]
3:34
2."Pray" (lead vocals: Barlow) 
  • Steve Jervier
  • Paul Jervier
  • Jonathan Wales
  • Mark Beswick[b]
3:43
3."Wasting My Time" (lead vocals: Barlow) 
  • Ward
  • Kennedy
  • Baylis[a]
3:45
4."Relight My Fire" (lead vocals: Barlow featuring Lulu)Dan Hartman
4:11
5."Love Ain't Here Anymore" (lead vocals: Barlow) 
  • S. Jervier
  • P. Jervier
  • Wales
  • Beswick[b]
3:57
6."If This Is Love" (lead vocals: Donald)
James3:56
7."Whatever You Do to Me" (lead vocals: Barlow) 
3:44
8."Meaning of Love" (lead vocals: Barlow) 
  • Negro
  • Livingstone
3:47
9."Why Can't I Wake Up with You" (lead vocals: Barlow) 
  • S. Jervier
  • P. Jervier
  • Wales
  • Beswick[b]
3:37
10."You Are the One" (lead vocals: Barlow) The Rapino Brothers3:47
11."Another Crack in My Heart" (lead vocals: Barlow) The Rapino Brothers4:13
12."Broken Your Heart" (lead vocals: Barlow) Nigel Wright3:46
13."Babe" (lead vocals: Owen) 
  • S. Jervier
  • P. Jervier
  • Wales
  • Beswick[b]
4:51
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
14."All I Want Is You" (lead vocals: Williams)The Rapino Brothers3:21
2006 expanded edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."No Si Aqui No Hay Amor" (lead vocals: Barlow)
  • Barlow
  • Alberto Comesaña
  • S. Jervier
  • P. Jervier
  • Wales
  • Beswick[b]
  • Barlow[b]
3:55
15."The Party Remix" ("Relight My Fire"/"Could It Be Magic"/"It Only Takes a Minute"/"Everything Changes")
Bizzie Bee7:16
16."All I Want Is You" (lead vocals: Barlow) The Rapino Brothers3:21
17."Babe" (return mix) 
  • S. Jervier
  • P. Jervier
  • Wales
  • Beswick[b]
  • Chris Porter[a]
  • Dave Clayton[a]
4:55

Notes[10]

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Everything Changes
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[34] Gold 25,000*
Belgium (BEA)[35] Platinum 50,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[36] Gold 28,260[36]
Germany (BVMI)[37] Platinum 500,000^
Italy (FIMI)[39] Platinum 100,000[38]
Netherlands (NVPI)[40] Platinum 100,000^
South Korea — 50,000[41]
Sweden (GLF)[42] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[43] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] 4× Platinum 1,300,000[44]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[46] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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