Steps – Tragedy
‘Tragedy’ might’ve been released as a double-A side single, but Steps’ inspired cover of a Bee Gees classic became bigger than anyone predicted.
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Steps – Heartbeat
With Christmas fast approaching, ’90s pop music tradition dictated that it was finally time for Steps to release a ballad.
Steps – Better The Devil You Know
The final Christmas chart battle of the millennium(!) saw Steps enter the fray with their take on a Kylie Minogue classic.
Steps – Words Are Not Enough
Coming off the back of a greatest hits collection and amid rumours of an impending split, Steps wouldn’t leave us with a ballad…would they?
Steps – 5,6,7,8
Every pop act has to start somewhere, even if that place is techno-country line dancing. It’s time to begin, now count it in…
H & Claire – Beauty and the Beast
With Disney in the market for a pop act to re-record ‘Beauty and the Beast’, H & Claire seized the opportunity to show what they could do.
Steps – Stomp
‘Stomp’ earned Steps a long overdue second #1 single, even if it wasn’t necessarily a song that showcased them at their very best.
Steps – Summer Of Love
It might have been a little late to the party, but ‘Summer Of Love’ still managed to put a uniquely Steps-twist on the Latin-pop craze.
Steps – Here and Now
‘Here and Now’ was very much the silver lining to an ominous cloud that was starting to gather over Steps.
H & Claire – All Out Of Love
‘All Out Of Love’ saw H & Claire come full-circle as they released one of the best songs that Steps never recorded.
Steps – After The Love Has Gone
‘After The Love Has Gone’ saw Steps draw on one of their biggest hits and give it a very Oriental twist.
Steps – One For Sorrow (Tony Moran US Remix)
The release of ‘One For Sorrow (Tony Moran US Remix)’ in 2001 saw the Steps story come full-circle as the track once again peaked at #2.
H & Claire – Half A Heart
‘Half A Heart’ saw H & Claire take a swift change of direction for their second single as a newly-formed duo.
Steps – Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart
As the lead single from Steps’ second album, ‘Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart’ was a risk-averse, but very welcome return for the group.
Steps – You’ll Be Sorry
‘You’ll Be Sorry’ saw Steps hit back with a massive ‘f**k you’ (and a brilliant B-side) after years on the receiving end of heartbreak.
Steps – Deeper Shade Of Blue
‘Deeper Shade Of Blue’ was a watershed moment for Steps, marking a significant shift in their sound and thrusting them in a bold new direction.
Steps – Better Best Forgotten
‘Better Best Forgotten’ allowed Steps to consolidate their identity as a chart-topping success, while hurriedly recording a new album.
Steps – Say You’ll Be Mine
‘Say You’ll Be Mine’ is a significant – yet oft-overlooked – curio from Steps, as their first single to feature every member of the group on lead vocals.
Steps – Chain Reaction
‘Chain Reaction’ took all the core Steps elements and shoved a rocket up their arse, resulting in one of the group’s most brilliant – and bonkers – moments.
Steps – One For Sorrow
Steps released ‘One For Sorrow’ in the summer of 1998, and just like that, everything fell into place for the group.
Steps – When I Said Goodbye
‘When I Said Goodbye’ saw Steps follow the rule that every pop act must release a ballad once per album, even if no one really wanted them to.