It Only Takes a Minute

"It Only Takes a Minute" is a 1975 song by Tavares. 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 #2 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"
Artwork for Dutch vinyl release
Single by Tavares
from the album In the City
B-side"I Hope She Chooses Me"
ReleasedJuly 1975
GenreSoul, R&B
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

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 ten UK singles in a career that started in 1965 with "Everyone's Gone to the Moon".[4]

Take That version
"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"
Released1 June 1992
GenreDance-pop
Length3:46 (Album Version)
3:50 (7" 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

Released in June 1992, by boyband Take That, it was the fourth single from the band's debut album, Take That & Party. It became the band's first top ten single, charting at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.[11] 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.

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

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard called it 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] 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!"."[14] Tom Doyle from Smash Hits stated that "this sounds exactly like The Village People", adding that "it's one of the That's best tunes".[15] Sunday World stated that this "should be the song which finally breaks Take That".[16]

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. 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.[17]

Track listings

UK CD single (74321 10100 2)

  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7" 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" vinyl (74321 10100 7)

  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7" version) – 3:50
  2. "Satisfied" – 4:32

UK 7" vinyl (Limited Edition) (74321 10101 7)

  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7" version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Royal Rave Mix) – 4:46

UK 12" 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" version) – 3:50
  2. "Satisfied" – 4:32

EU CD single (74321 11100 5)

  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7" 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" version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (new remix - radio version) – 3:25

US 7" vinyl (TAKE14)

  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7" version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (new remix - radio version) – 3:25

US 12" 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" CD single (TAKEJAP4)

  1. "It Only Takes a Minute" (7" version) – 3:50
  2. "It Only Takes a Minute" (Wright Vocal Mix) – 6:14

Official versions
  • 7" version (3:50)
  • Album version (3:46)
  • Deep Club Mix (5:43)
  • Wright Vocal Mix (6:14)
  • New Remix - Radio Version (3:25)
  • Club version (5:43)
  • Dub version (6:14)
  • Underground Vocal (6:33)
  • Underground Instrumental (6:33)
  • Royal Rave Mix (4:46)
  • Dem Drums (5:19)
  • Blondapella (2:16)
  • Love Dub (7:11)
  • Live Version (5:34)
  • Tommy Musto Underground Vocal (6:33)
  • Tommy Musto Underground Dub (7:01)
  • Paul Dakeyene DMC Remix (?)*
  • Odyssey Mix (3:19)

*Only included as part of the 'Club Megamix' on the "Could It Be Magic" 12" Vinyl, unreleased as full track.

Charts
Chart (1992–1993) Peak
position
Canada (The Record)[18] 20
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[19] 25
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 11
Japan (Oricon)[21] 53
UK Singles (Official Chart Company)[11] 7

Personnel

References
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  12. http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/take-thats-official-top-40-biggest-songs-revealed__18247/ Official Charts Company - best selling Take That songs 24 March 2017
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