What the Future Holds (song)

"What the Future Holds"
Single by Steps
from the album What the Future Holds
Released9 September 2020 (2020-09-09)
Genre
Length3:49 (Single Mix)
4:27 (Full Version)
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Barry Stone
  • Julian Gingell
Steps singles chronology
"Dancing with a Broken Heart"
(2017) 		"What the Future Holds"
(2020) 		"Something in Your Eyes"
(2020)
Music video
"What the Future Holds" on YouTube

"What the Future Holds" is a song recorded by British group Steps for their sixth studio album of the same name (2020).

Background and release

On 7 September 2020, Steps announced that they would release their sixth album What the Future Holds on 27 November, preceded by its title track, in addition to embarking on a United Kingdom arena tour in 2021.[3] In a message released online, the group stated "We couldn't keep it a secret any longer!"[4] It is their first album to be released with their new record label based in the United States, BMG.[3]

The song "What the Future Holds" premiered on Zoe Ball's The Radio 2 Breakfast Show on 8 September and was released as the lead single the same day on download and streaming platforms.[3][5]

A remix of the single by Cahill was released on 30 September.[6]

The full version of the song (found as the last track on the digital version of the What the Future Holds album) features a solo verse shared by Faye Tozer & Lisa Scott Lee. The verse is cut on the Single Mix of the song.

Promotion

Music video

The official music video for "What the Future Holds" was filmed in London at the start of 2020 and premiered on 11 September. It was directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini.[7]

Live performances

Steps performed the single live for the first time on 18 September 2020 on BBC One's The One Show, featuring choreography from the official music video.[8][9]

Composition

Written by Greg Kurstin and Sia, "What the Future Holds" lasts for a duration of three minutes and forty-nine seconds.

Track listing

Digital download/streaming[10]

  1. "What the Future Holds" (single mix) – 3:49

Digital Cahill Remix single[11]

  1. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) (Edit) – 3:18
  2. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) – 6:52

Under My Skin Digital Single[12]

  1. "Under My Skin" – 3:31
  2. "What the Future Holds" (single mix) – 3:49
  3. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) (Edit) – 3:18
  4. "What the Future Holds" (Alphalove Remix) (Edit) – 4:17

Remixes

  1. "What the Future Holds" (Single Mix) - 3:48
  2. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) [Edit] - 3:41
  3. "What the Future Holds" (Alphalove Remix) [Edit] - 4:17
  4. "What the Future Holds" (7th Heaven Remix) [Edit] - 4:14
  5. "What the Future Holds" (Acoustic) - 4:22
  6. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) - 6:51
  7. "What the Future Holds" (Alphalove Extended Remix) - 5:18
  8. "What the Future Holds" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - 6:25
  9. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Club Edit) - 4:47

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[13]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[14] 10
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[15] 10
UK Indie (OCC)[16] 25

References

  1. ^ "Steps 'What the Future Holds' Album review". 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Steps 'What the Future Holds' Album review". 22 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c White, Jack (8 September 2020). "Steps announce new album What The Future Holds, 2021 tour supported by Sophie Ellis-Bextor". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. ^ Tabberer, Jamie (8 September 2020). "Steps Confirm new Album What the Future Holds: 'We couldn't keep it secret any longer!!'". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. ^ Maclure, Abbey (8 September 2020). "Pop legends Steps announce What The Future Holds 2021 tour date at Leeds First Direct Arena". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. ^ "What the Future Holds (Cahill Remix) - Single by Steps". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Steps - What The Future Holds (Official Video)". YouTube. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Steps - What The Future Holds (Live on The One Show)". YouTube. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Steps - What The Future Holds (Official Video)". YouTube. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  10. ^ "What the Future Holds - Single Mix". Spotify. 9 September 2020.
  11. ^ "What the Future Holds (Cahill Remix)". Spotify. 30 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Under My Skin". Spotify. 9 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Single – What the Future Holds (Single Mix) / Credits". Tidal. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 September 2020.