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It’s the summer of 2001, and for many of Britain’s biggest boybands, the spotlight is starting to fade. The turn of the millennium has brought an end to a golden era of pop that once defined a generation. Despite selling almost 20 million albums between them, iconic groups like East 17 and Take That are calling it quits, signaling a bittersweet conclusion to their pop dreams. For these groups, the magic has ebbed away—East 17, once known for their edgy street appeal, and Take That, the clean-cut pop royalty, have both decided to walk away while the echoes of screaming fans are still fresh in their ears.