Radio 2 has revealed the results of its poll to find the greatest Take That song.
The group - formed in Manchester in 1990 - are being celebrated by the station with a day of themed programming, including a countdown of their top 30 songs hosted by Cat Deeley.
The results of the listener poll put 'Never Forget' in first place, closely followed by 'Back For Good' and 'Rule The World'.
Speaking on the show, Take That's main songwriter Gary Barlow said: "[Never Forget] wasn't born with this huge chorus the way it sounded on the single. Even the demo was quite laid back and it wasn't until it went to Jim Steinman's studio in New York that it started to get the drama of something that would end a concert.
"When it came back from him, I thought, 'Well, there's the encore right there'. I could see everyone in the audience singing this song... Within a couple of nights the crowd had got the hang of putting their arms in the air every time you sing a 'Never'. That is pretty much how we perform it to this day.
"I don't believe we've ever dared leave it out of a set list once. Why would you? It's always a real pleasure to perform this song. I'm so glad that people, after all these years, still hold it so close to their hearts, so thank you everyone."
The Top 30 in full:
30. Happy Now (Mar 2011)
29. Promises (Nov 1991)
28. Once You've Tasted Love (Feb 1992)
27. Love Love (May 2011)
26. I'd Wait For Life (Jun 2007)
25. I Found Heaven (Aug 1992)
24. Up All Night (Feb 2009)
23. Kidz (Feb 2011)
22. Sure (Oct 1994)
21. Giants (Mar 2017)
20. Why Can't I Wake Up With You (Feb 1993)
19. Love Ain't Here Anymore (Jul 1994)
18. Cry - Sigma feat. Take That (Jun 2016)
17. How Deep Is Your Love (Mar 1996)
16. These Days (Dec 2014)
15. Said It All (Jun 2009)
14. Babe (Dec 1993)
13. It Only Takes A Minute (Jun 1992)
12. Everything Changes (Apr 1994)
11. Could It Be Magic (Dec 1992)
10. Relight My Fire featuring Lulu (Oct 1993)
9. The Flood (Nov 2010)
8. Pray (Jul 1993)
7. Patience (Nov 2006)
6. A Million Love Songs (Oct 1992)
5. Greatest Day (Dec 2008)
4. Shine (Feb 2007)
3. Rule The World (Oct 2007)
2. Back For Good (Apr 1995)
1. Never Forget (Aug 1995)
The Ultimate Take That Song airs today on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds from 1pm.
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