It only Takes a Minute - wikipedia It only Takes a Minute `` It Only Takes a Minute '' Artwork for Dutch vinyl release Single by Tavares from the album In the City ( Tavares album ) B - side `` I Hope She Chooses Me '' Released July 1975 Format 7 '' single Genre Soul, R&B Length 3 : 13 Label Capitol 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 ) `` Remember What I Told You to Forget '' ( 1975 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 1975 ) `` Free Ride '' ( 1975 ) `` 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. 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. 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. Contents 1 Charts 1.1 Weekly charts 1.2 Year - end charts 2 Take That version 2.1 Music video 2.2 Personnel 2.3 Track listings 2.4 Official versions 2.5 Charts 2.5. 1 Weekly charts 2.5. 2 Year - end charts 3 References 4 External links 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. It was the last of their ten hits in the UK. Jonathan King 's version peaked at number nine for two weeks in July 1976. 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 ''. Weekly charts Chart ( 1975 ) Peak position Canada 17 UK 46 US Billboard Hot 100 10 US Billboard Hot Soul Singles US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play US Cash Box Top 100 10 Year - end charts Chart ( 1975 ) Rank Canada 114 US Billboard Hot 100 86 US Cash Box 70 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 '' Released 1 June 1992 Format Maxi - CD, CD single, cassette single, vinyl single Genre Dance - pop Length 3 : 46 ( Album Version ) 3 : 50 ( 7 '' Version ) Label Sony Music Songwriter ( s ) Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter Producer ( s ) Nigel Wright Take That singles chronology `` Once You 've Tasted Love '' ( 1992 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 1992 ) `` I Found Heaven '' ( 1992 ) `` 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 on 1 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. A re-mastered 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. Music video The music video 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. Personnel Gary Barlow -- lead vocals Howard Donald -- backing vocals Jason Orange -- backing vocals Mark Owen -- backing vocals Robbie Williams -- backing vocals Track listings UK CD single ( 74321 10100 2 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` I Can Make It '' -- 4 : 12 `` Never Want to Let You Go '' -- 4 : 28 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Deep Club Mix ) -- 5 : 43 UK 7 '' vinyl ( 74321 10100 7 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` Satisfied '' -- 4 : 32 UK 7 '' vinyl ( Limited Edition ) ( 74321 10101 7 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Royal Rave Mix ) -- 4 : 46 UK 12 '' vinyl ( 74321 10102 7 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Deep Club Mix ) -- 5 : 43 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Wright Vocal Mix ) -- 6 : 14 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Dem Drums ) -- 5 : 19 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Blondapella ) -- 2 : 16 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Love Dub ) -- 7 : 11 UK cassette ( 74321 10100 4 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` Satisfied '' -- 4 : 32 EU CD single ( 74321 11100 5 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` I Can Make It '' -- 4 : 12 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Wright Vocal Mix ) -- 6 : 14 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Deep Club Mix ) -- 5 : 43 US CD single ( TAKE4 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( new remix - radio version ) -- 3 : 25 US 7 '' vinyl ( TAKE14 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( new remix - radio version ) -- 3 : 25 US 12 '' vinyl ( TAKE214 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( club version ) -- 5 : 43 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( dub version ) -- 6 : 14 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( new remix - radio version ) -- 3 : 25 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Underground Vocal ) -- 6 : 33 `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( Underground Instrumental ) -- 6 : 33 Japanese 3 '' CD single ( TAKEJAP4 ) `` It Only Takes a Minute '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 3 : 50 `` 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 ( ? ) * * Only included as part of the ' Club Megamix ' on the `` Could It Be Magic '' 12 '' Vinyl, unreleased as full track. Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 1992 -- 93 ) Peak position Canada ( RPM ) 20 Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) 25 Ireland ( IRMA ) 11 Japan ( Oricon ) 53 UK Singles ( Official Chart Company ) 7 Year - end charts Chart ( 1992 ) Position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 75 References Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Top R&B / Hip - Hop Singles : 1942 - 2004. Record Research. p. 567. Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Hot Dance / Disco : 1974 - 2003. Record Research. p. 254. ^ Jump up to : Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. p. 549. ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5. ^ Jump up to : Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. p. 302. ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5. Jump up ^ Joel Whitburn 's Top Pop Singles 1955 - 1990 - ISBN 0 - 89820 - 089 - X Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Hot Dance / Disco : 1974 - 2003. Record Research. p. 254. Jump up ^ Bac-lac.gc.ca Jump up ^ Musicoutfitters.com Jump up ^ http://tropicalglen.com/Archives/70s_files/1975YESP.html ^ Jump up to : Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. p. 547. ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5. Jump up ^ 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 Jump up ^ source : Lwin, Nanda : The Canadian Singles Chart Book 1975 - 1996. Music Data Canada, 1996 ISBN 9781896594095. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts - All there is to know ''. Irishcharts.ie. 1962 - 10 - 01. Archived from the original on 2010 - 02 - 01. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Take That - Progress ''. Musicchartheaven.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 10. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` How Long ( Betcha ' Got a Chick on the Side ) '' by The Pointer Sisters Billboard Hot Soul Singles number - one single ( Tavares version ) September 20, 1975 Succeeded by `` Do It Any Way You Wanna '' by The People 's Choice Tavares Arthur Paul Tavares Antone Lee Tavares Feliciano Vierra Tavares, Jr. Perry Lee Tavares Studio albums Check It Out Hard Core Poetry In the City Sky High ! Love Storm Future Bound Madam Butterfly Supercharged Love Uprising Loveline New Directions Words and Music Songs `` She 's Gone '' `` It Only Takes a Minute '' `` Free Ride '' `` Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel '' `` Do n't Take Away the Music '' `` Whodunit '' `` More Than a Woman '' `` A Penny for Your Thoughts '' Related articles Feliciano Vierra Tavares Take That Gary Barlow Howard Donald Mark Owen Jason Orange Robbie Williams Studio albums Take That & Party ( 1992 ) Everything Changes ( 1993 ) Nobody Else ( 1995 ) Beautiful World ( 2006 ) The Circus ( 2008 ) Progress ( 2010 ) III ( 2014 ) Wonderland ( 2017 ) Other albums The Greatest Day -- Take That Present : The Circus Live ( 2009 ) Progressed ( 2011 ) Progress Live ( 2011 ) Compilation albums Take That : Greatest Hits ( 1996 ) The Best of Take That ( 2001 ) Forever... Greatest Hits ( 2002 ) Never Forget -- The Ultimate Collection ( 2005 ) The Platinum Collection ( 2006 ) Singles `` Do What U Like '' `` Promises '' `` Once You 've Tasted Love '' `` It Only Takes a Minute '' `` I Found Heaven '' `` A Million Love Songs '' `` Could It Be Magic '' `` Why Ca n't I Wake Up with You '' `` Pray '' `` Relight My Fire '' `` Babe '' `` Everything Changes '' `` Love Ai n't Here Anymore '' `` Sure '' `` Back for Good '' `` Never Forget '' `` How Deep Is Your Love '' `` Patience '' `` Shine '' `` I 'd Wait for Life '' `` Reach Out '' `` Rule the World '' `` Greatest Day '' `` Up All Night '' `` The Garden '' `` Said It All '' `` Hold Up a Light '' `` The Flood '' `` Kidz '' `` Happy Now '' `` Love Love '' `` When We Were Young '' `` These Days '' `` Let in the Sun '' `` Higher Than Higher '' `` Hey Boy '' `` Cry '' `` Giants '' Tours Party Tour Everything Changes Tour Pops Tour Nobody Else Tour The Ultimate Tour Beautiful World Tour 2007 Take That Present : The Circus Live Progress Live Take That Live Wonderland Live Television Take That : For the Record Take That 's Countdown to Midnight Theatre Never Forget : The Musical The Band Related articles Discography Songs Nigel Martin - Smith John Shanks Stuart Price SingStar Take That Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It_Only_Takes_a_Minute&oldid=796657280 '' Categories : 1975 songs 1975 singles 1986 singles 1992 singles Tavares ( group ) songs Take That songs Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number - one singles Songs written by Brian Potter ( musician ) Songs written by Dennis Lambert Sony Music Entertainment singles Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia ქართული 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 22 August 2017, at 09 : 10. 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Question: who wrote it only takes a minute girl
Answer: Dennis Lambert