Steps performing live on their Christmas with Steps tour at the Manchester Apollo in December 2012 The British group Steps have recorded songs for seven studio albums (including a Christmas album ), nine greatest hits and a tribute album . The band formed in 1997 after responding to an advert in the magazine The Stage Lee Latchford-Evans , Lisa Scott-Lee , Faye Tozer , Claire Richards , and Ian "H" Watkins were successful in securing a place.[ 1] techno-pop song "5,6,7,8 " was released as their debut single in 1997 and was followed by their debut album Step One [ 2] [ 2]
Their songs and musical style have often been compared to ABBA but with modern and speedy sound as Pete quoted as ABBA on speed , with tracks such as "After the Love Has Gone " and "One for Sorrow " being so likened.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Gold: Greatest Hits Pete Waterman .[ 6] Better Best Forgotten ", "Say You'll Be Mine ", "Deeper Shade of Blue ", "It's the Way You Make Me Feel ", and one of their two number-ones, "Stomp ".[ 7]
The group have covered a variety of well-known songs throughout their career, including their first number-one song "Tragedy " by the Bee Gees ,[ 2] Chain Reaction " by Diana Ross , "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby " by The Temptations , and "Better the Devil You Know " by Kylie Minogue . In 1999, Steps recorded their own versions of "I Know Him So Well " and "Lay All Your Love on Me ", as well as a medley entitled "Thank ABBA for the Music " for the ABBA tribute album ; they also recorded "Dancing Queen " for their second greatest hits album, The Ultimate Collection Story of a Heart " for their fifth studio album, Tears on the Dancefloor Light Up the World What the Future Holds What the Future Holds Pt. 2 Platinum Collection
Songs
Steps covered "A House Is Not a Home " and "One Less Bell to Answer " co-written by Burt Bacharach . Steps covered "A House Is Not a Home " and "One Less Bell to Answer " co-written by Hal David . Pete Waterman has co-written many of the songs recorded by Steps.Mark Mueller co-wrote "Buzz" and "Wouldn't Hurt So Bad".Steps covered two songs written by the Bee Gees : "Chain Reaction " and "Tragedy ". Diana Ross originally performed "Chain Reaction ".Steps have covered numerous songs performed by ABBA , including "Dancing Queen " and "Lay All Your Love on Me ". The Saturdays band member Una Healy co-wrote "Dear Santa"Ina Wroldsen co-wrote "Firefly", "Happy" and "You Make Me Whole" for Tears on the Dancefloor and "Father's Eyes" for What the Future Holds .Andreas Carlsson co-wrote "Here and Now " and "Words Are Not Enough ".Cyndi Lauper co-wrote "If You Believe" with Steps band member Faye Tozer .Steps covered "Last Thing on My Mind " and "Movin' On " by Bananarama . Fiona Bevan (pictured) co-wrote "Come and Dance with Me", "Neon Blue " and "Scared of the Dark " with Carl Ryden.Former contestant of The X Factor Laura White co-wrote "One Touch" "Something in Your Eyes " is a cover song originally performed by Jenny Silver . The Saturdays band member Mollie King co-wrote "To the Beat of My Heart".Sia wrote the song "What the Future Holds " specifically for Steps.Steps covered "When She Loved Me " written by Randy Newman .
Key
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Cover versions and notes
^ "A House Is Not a Home" is a cover version originally performed by Dionne Warwick .
^ "Better the Devil You Know" is a cover version originally performed by Kylie Minogue .
^ "Chain Reaction" is a cover version originally performed by Diana Ross .
^ "Dancing Queen" is a cover version originally performed by ABBA .
^ "Dancing with a Broken Heart" is a cover version originally performed by Delta Goodrem .
^ "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a cover version originally performed by Judy Garland .
^ "Hard 2 Forget" is a cover version originally performed by Vincint .
^ "Here and Now" is a cover version originally performed by Worlds Apart .
^ "History Is Made at Night" is a cover version originally performed by the Smash cast featuring Megan Hilty and Will Chase .
^ "I Know Him So Well" is a cover version originally performed by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson .
^ "I Will Love Again" is a cover version originally performed by Lara Fabian .
^ "It May Be Winter Outside" is a cover version originally performed by Felice Taylor .
^ "Last Thing on My Mind" is a cover version originally performed by Bananarama .
^ "Lay All Your Love on Me" is a cover version originally performed by ABBA .
^ "Love U More" is a cover version originally performed by Sunscreem .
^ "Make It Easy on Me" is a cover version originally performed by Sybil .
^ "Merry Xmas Everybody" is a cover version originally performed by Slade .
^ "Movin' On" is a cover version originally performed by Bananarama .
^ "No More Tears on the Dancefloor" is a cover version originally performed by Anders |Fahrenkrog .
^ "One Less Bell to Answer" is a cover version originally performed by The 5th Dimension .
^ "Overjoyed" is a cover version originally performed by Stevie Wonder .
^ "Please Come Home for Christmas" is a cover version originally performed by Charles Brown .
^ "Something in Your Eyes" is a cover version originally performed by Jenny Silver .
^ "Steptro" is a fifty-six second introduction that leads into "Last Thing on My Mind".
^ "Stomp" is listed as being 'A Tribute to Bernard Edwards /Nile Rodgers ' in the liner notes of Buzz , and samples "Everybody Dance by Chic .
^ "Story of a Heart" is a cover version originally performed by the Benny Anderssons orkester featuring Helen Sjöholm .
^ "The Runner" is a cover version originally performed by pop group The Three Degrees .
^ "The Slightest Touch" is a cover version originally performed by pop group Five Star .
^ "Thank ABBA for the Music" is a medley of cover versions originally performed by ABBA.
^ "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" is a cover version originally performed by The Temptations .
^ "Tragedy" is a cover version originally performed by the Bee Gees .
^ "Victorious" is a cover version originally performed by Lina Hedlund .
^ "Voulez-Vous" is a cover version originally performed by ABBA.
^ "When She Loved Me" is a cover version originally performed by Sarah McLachlan .
^ "You Make Me Whole" is a cover version originally performed by Aneta Sablik .
References
^ Akenny, Jason. "Steps" . Billboard the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017 . ^ a b c Copsey, Rob (14 March 2017). "Steps' biggest selling singles revealed" . Official Charts Company . Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017 . ^ "Review: Steps, The Ultimate Collection" . OK! the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017 .^ Savage, Mark (6 March 2017). "Steps are coming back with an Abba song" . BBC News . Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017 . ^ Waring, Olivia (6 March 2017). "Steps are returning with a total banger thanks to Abba's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus" . Metro the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017 . ^ a b c d e Gold: Greatest Hits Zomba Records . 2001. 9201412.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ Myers, Justin (15 March 2014). "Official Charts Pop Gem #49: Steps – One For Sorrow" . Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 11 May 2017 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Step One Steps . Jive Records . 1998. JIVE CD 438.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b c d e f g h i j Light Up the World {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ Last Thing on My Mind {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Step One {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b c d e f Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco Steps . Steps Music LLP. 2017.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ Words Are Not Enough/I Know Him So Well {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Buzz {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b c d e f g h i j k l What the Future Holds BMG . 2020. 4050538606034.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ The Ultimate Collection Sony . 2011.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b c d e f g h i j Tears on the Dancefloor {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b c ABBAmania Polydor Records . 1999. 5433592.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ a b It's the Way You Make Me Feel {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ The Last Dance {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ After the Love Has Gone {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ Chain Reaction {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ Love's Got a Hold on My Heart {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ Hanily, Adel (13 June 2018). "What we learned at the Summer of Steps show" . Ticketmaster . Retrieved 26 August 2020 . ^ Better Best Forgotten {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ 5,6,7,8 {{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )
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