List of songs recorded by Steps

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Steps performing live on their Christmas with Steps tour at the Manchester Apollo in December 2012 Steps Christmas Tour 2012 (cropped).jpg
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 , which asked for people to audition for a place in a pop band. Out of the thousands who applied, Lee Latchford-Evans, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer, Claire Richards, and Ian "H" Watkins were successful in securing a place. [1] The techno-pop song "5,6,7,8" was released as their debut single in 1997 and was followed by their debut album Step One the following year. [2] "5,6,7,8" has been noted for being distinctly different from their subsequent releases due to its novelty line-dancing style and male lead vocals, whereas their songs thereafter are mostly sung by Richards. [2]

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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] The band members have occasionally co-written some of their songs, with all of them receiving songwriting credits for "Only in My Dreams" from their first greatest hits album, Gold: Greatest Hits (2001), while a large number of songs were written by Karl Twigg, Mark Topham, Andrew Frampton, and Pete Waterman. [6] The group achieved thirteen consecutive top-five singles in the United Kingdom, including "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 (2011), and "Story of a Heart" for their fifth studio album, Tears on the Dancefloor (2017). Steps covered a selection of Christmas classics for their fourth studio album, Light Up the World (2012). They also had some notable cover tracks for their sixth album What the Future Holds (2020) and its sequel, the seventh album, What the Future Holds Pt. 2 (2021), as well as for the number-one anthology Platinum Collection (2022).

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Steps covered "A House Is Not a Home" and "One Less Bell to Answer" co-written by Burt Bacharach. Burt Bacharach 1972.JPG
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. Hal David, ASCAP concert, 2011.jpg
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. Pete Waterman speaking at the 2014 TGTG Conference 2014 3 (cropped).jpg
Pete Waterman has co-written many of the songs recorded by Steps.
Mark Mueller co-wrote "Buzz" and "Wouldn't Hurt So Bad". Mark Mueller, songwriter.jpg
Mark Mueller co-wrote "Buzz" and "Wouldn't Hurt So Bad".
Steps covered two songs written by the Bee Gees: "Chain Reaction" and "Tragedy". Bee Gees 1977.JPG
Steps covered two songs written by the Bee Gees: "Chain Reaction" and "Tragedy".
Diana Ross originally performed "Chain Reaction". Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2008 Diana Ross4.jpg
Diana Ross originally performed "Chain Reaction".
Steps have covered numerous songs performed by ABBA, including "Dancing Queen" and "Lay All Your Love on Me". ABBA - TopPop 1974 5.png
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" UNA FODEN AT RTE's WINTER SEASON LAUNCH (SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE) REF-107005 (19922574374).jpg
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. Ina Wroldsen.jpg
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". Andreas Carlsson.jpg
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. Cyndi Lauper Australia 2017.png
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. Bananarama crop.jpg
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. Fiona Bevan.jpg
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" Laura White - Brighton.jpg
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. Jenny Silver1.JPG
"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". Mollie King 2011 (cropped).jpg
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. SIaFurler Boston2016live.jpg
Sia wrote the song "What the Future Holds" specifically for Steps.
Steps covered "When She Loved Me" written by Randy Newman. Randy Newman (1972).png
Steps covered "When She Loved Me" written by Randy Newman.
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Indicates songs co-written by one or more band member(s)
#Indicates songs covered by Steps
Name of song, songwriter(s), album or B-side, duration of song and year of release
SongSongwriter(s)Album/B-sideLengthYearRef.
"5,6,7,8" Barry Upton
Steve Crosby
Step One 3:221998 [8]
" A House Is Not a Home " #
[note 1]
Burt Bacharach
Hal David
Light Up the World 3:022012 [9]
"A Love to Last" Barry Upton
Steve Crosby
B-side to "Last Thing on My Mind"3:421998 [10]
"After the Love Has Gone" Lance Ellington
Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Steptacular 4:351999 [11]
"A Hundred Years of Winter" Darren Hayes
Walter Afanasieff
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 4:412021
"A Million Years"G:son
Johanna Jansson
Peter Boström
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:032021
"Baby Don't Dance" Peter Cunnah
Simon Ellis
Gold: Greatest Hits 3:512001 [6]
"Back to You"Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Step One 4:041998 [8]
"Beautiful Battlefield" Gordon Pogoda
Gloria Sklerov
David Chamberlin
Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco 3:212017 [12]
"Better Best Forgotten"Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Step One 3:461998 [8]
"Better the Devil You Know" #
[note 2]
Mike Stock
Matt Aitken
Pete Waterman
Buzz 3:482000 [11]
"Bittersweet" Lisa Scott-Lee
Jon Cohen
Deni Lew
B-side to "Words Are Not Enough/I Know Him So Well"3:582001 [13]
"Buzzz"Andy Goldmark
Mark Mueller
Buzz 3:212000 [14]
"Chain Reaction" #
[note 3]
Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb Gold: Greatest Hits 3:562001 [6]
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
(Ian "H" Watkins solo)
Jeff Barry
Ellie Greenwich
Phil Spector
Light Up the World 3:042012 [9]
"Clouds"Emma Rohan
Grace Barker
Jez Ashurst
What the Future Holds 3:552020 [15]
"Come and Dance with Me"Carl Ryden
Fiona Bevan
What the Future Holds 3:452020 [15]
"Dancing Queen" #
[note 4]
Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
Stig Anderson
The Ultimate Collection 3:452011 [16]
"Dancing with a Broken Heart" #
[note 5]
Delta Goodrem
Vince Pizzinga
John Shanks
Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco 3:292017 [12]
"Dear Santa"Barry Stone
Julian Gingell
Una Healy
Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco 3:032017 [12]
"Deeper Shade of Blue"Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Steptacular 4:161999 [11]
"Don't Leave us Halfway"Christian Fast
Märta Grauers
Tania Doko
What the Future Holds 3:112020 [15]
"Experienced"
(Ian "H" Watkins solo)
Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Step One 3:271998 [8]
"Father's Eyes" Arnthor Birgisson
Ina Wroldsen
What the Future Holds 3:522020 [15]
"Firefly" Steve Mac
Ina Wroldsen
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:262017 [17]
"Fool for You"Carl Ryden
Fiona Bevan
Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco 3:312017 [12]
"Glitter & Gold"Barry Stone
Julian Gingell
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:362017 [17]
"Hand on Your Heart" Andrew Frampton
Claire Richards
Buzz 4:032000 [14]
"Happy" Steve Mac
Ina Wroldsen
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:372017 [17]
"Happy Go Lucky"Andy Goldmark
Brad Daymond
Alex Greggs
Buzz 3:332000 [14]
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" #
[note 6]
Hugh Martin
Ralph Blane
Light Up the World 4:162012 [9]
"Hard 2 Forget" [note 7] Vincint Cannady
James Abrahart
Platinum Collection (Steps album) 3:292022
"Heartbeat" Jackie James Step One 4:241998 [8]
"Heartbreak in This City"Karl Twigg
Stella Attar
What the Future Holds 3:272020 [15]
" Here and Now " #
[note 8]
Andreas Carlsson
Ali Thomson
Buzz 3:452000 [14]
"High"Dan Olsen
Chris Wahle
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:362021
"History Is Made at Night" #
[note 9]
Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman
Light Up the World 4:122012 [9]
"Hold My Heart" Isa Molin
Robin Stjernberg
What the Future Holds 3:472020 [15]
"Human Touch"Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Buzz 4:002000 [14]
"I Know Him So Well" #
[note 10]
Benny Andersson
Tim Rice
Björn Ulvaeus
ABBAmania 4:141999 [18]
"I Surrender"Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Steptacular 3:421999 [11]
"I Think It's Love"
(Claire Richards solo)
Lance Ellington
Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Steptacular 4:271999 [11]
"I Will Love Again" #
[note 11]
Mark Taylor
Paul Barry
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:262017 [17]
"If You Believe" Faye Tozer
Cyndi Lauper
Jan Pulsford
Jasper Irn
Buzz 3:522000 [14]
"In It For Love" Andrew Frampton
Claire Richards
B-side to "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"3:232000 [19]
"It May Be Winter Outside" #
[note 12]
Barry White
Paul Politi
Light Up the World 3:042012 [9]
"It's the Way You Make Me Feel" Jörgen Elofsson Buzz 3:172000 [14]
"Just Like the First Time"Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Steptacular 3:281999 [11]
"Kiss of Life"Sara Ann Mathes
Bendik Møller
Charlie Bryce Wallace
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:012021
"Last Thing on My Mind" #
[note 13]
Keren Woodward
Mike Stock
Pete Waterman
Sara Dallin
Step One 3:041998 [8]
"Lay All Your Love on Me" #
[note 14]
Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
ABBAmania 4:261999 [18]
"Learn to Love Again" Andrew Frampton
Ian "H" Watkins
Buzz 3:272000 [14]
"Light Up the World"Karl Twigg
Yamit Mamo
Light Up the World 4:562012 [9]
"Living in a Lie" Thomas G:son
Henrik Sethsson
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:032021
" Love U More " #
[note 15]
Lucia Holm
Paul Cannell
Step One 3:381998 [8]
" Love's Got a Hold on My Heart "Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Steptacular 3:191999 [11]
"Mars & Venus (We Fall in Love Again)"Dane DeViller
Sean Hosein
Jörgen Elofsson
Andy Goldmark
Buzz 3:502000 [14]
"Make It Easy on Me" #
(Lisa Scott-Lee solo)
[note 16]
Mike Stock
Matt Aitken
Pete Waterman
Steptacular 3:341999 [11]
"Merry Xmas Everybody" #
[note 17]
Noddy Holder
Jim Lea
The Last Dance 3:102002 [20]
"Movin' On" #
[note 18]
Keren Woodward
Mike Stock
Pete Waterman
Sara Dallin
Steptacular 3:291999 [11]
"My Best Friend's Girl"
(Ian "H" Watkins solo)
Lance Ellington
Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Steptacular 3:401999 [21]
"Neon Blue"Carl Ryden
Fiona Bevan
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:262017 [17]
"Never Get Over You" Lisa Scott-Lee
Ray Hedges
Nigel Butler
Buzz 3:552000 [14]
"Never Say Never Again"Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Steptacular 3:511999 [11]
"No More Tears on the Dancefloor" #
[note 19]
Carl Falk
Darren Hayes
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:372017 [17]
"One for Sorrow" Lance Ellington
Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Step One 4:201998 [8]
"One Less Bell to Answer" #
[note 20]
Burt Bacharach
Hal David
Light Up the World 4:562012 [9]
"One Touch"Chris Wahle
Laura White
Neil Treppas
What the Future Holds 3:512020 [15]
"Only in My Dreams" Lee Latchford-Evans
Claire Richards
Lisa Scott-Lee
Faye Tozer
Ian "H" Watkins
Andrew Frampton
Gold: Greatest Hits 4:172001 [6]
"Overjoyed" #
[note 21]
Stevie Wonder Light Up the World 3:402012 [9]
"Paradise Lost"Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Buzz 4:352000 [14]
"Please Come Home for Christmas" #
(Lee Latchford-Evans solo)
[note 22]
Charles Brown
Gene Redd
Light Up the World 2:472012 [9]
"Say You'll Be Mine"Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Steptacular 3:311999 [11]
" Scared of the Dark "Carl Ryden
Fiona Bevan
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:462017 [17]
" Scared of the Dark " (Acoustic)Carl Ryden
Fiona Bevan
Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco 4:012017 [12]
"September Sun"Barry Stone
Julian Gingell
Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the Disco 4:192017 [12]
"Since You Took Your Love Away"
(Faye Tozer solo)
Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Steptacular 4:351999 [11]
"Something in Your Eyes" #
[note 23]
Erik Bernholm
Thomas G:son
Henrik Sethsson
What the Future Holds 3:022020 [15]
"Space Between Us"Barry Stone
Julian Gingell
Tears on the Dancefloor 4:162017 [17]
"Stay with Me" Craig Joiner
Robert John Lange
Anthony Mitman
Step One 3:501998 [8]
"Steptro"
[note 24]
Keren Woodward
Mike Stock
Pete Waterman
Sara Dallin
Step One 0:561998 [8]
"Stomp"
[note 25]
Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Rita Campbell
Buzz 3:212000 [14]
"Stop Me From Loving You" Claire Richards
Ian "H" Watkins
Steve Anderson
B-side to "Chain Reaction"3:222001 [22]
"Story of a Heart" #
[note 26]
Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
Tears on the Dancefloor 4:162017 [17]
" Summer of Love "Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Buzz 3:522000 [14]
"Take Me for a Ride"Mark Topham
Karl Twigg
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:442021
"The Runner" [note 27] Giorgio Moroder
Sheila Ferguson
Platinum Collection (Steps album) 3:202022
"The Slightest Touch" [note 28] Michael Jay
Marvin Morrow
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:272021
"This Heart Will Love Again"Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Step One 3:481998 [8]
"Thank ABBA for the Music" #
[note 29]
Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
Stig Anderson
ABBAmania 4:261999 [18]
"To Be Your Hero" Lance Ellington
Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
B-side to "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"3:401999 [23]
"To the Beat of My Heart" Sarah Thompson
Uzoechi Emenike
Annie Yuill
Benjamin Taylor
Brian Higgins
Keir MacCulloch
Kyle Mackenzie
Lee Voss
Matthew Grey
Miranda Cooper
Mollie King
What the Future Holds 3:102020 [15]
"To the One" Hannah Robinson
Barry Stone
Julian Gingell
What the Future Holds 3:552020 [15]
"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" #
[note 30]
Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong
Janie Bradford
B-side to "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"2:492000 [19]
"Too Weak to Resist"
(Ian "H" Watkins solo)
Andrew Frampton
Pete Waterman
Step One 3:501998 [8]
"Tragedy" #
[note 31]
Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb Steptacular 4:311999 [11]
"Trouble & Love" Fiona Bevan
Carl Ryden
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:052021
"Turn Around" Lee Latchford-Evans
Michael Garvin
Oskar Paul
Buzz 3:242000 [14]
"Under My Skin"Charlie Walshe
Farley Arvidsson
Rachel Furner
What the Future Holds 3:312020 [15]
"Victorious"#
[note 32]
Jansson
Richard Edwards
Dino Medanhodzic
Melanie Wehbe
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:012021
"Voulez-Vous" #
[note 33]
Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
Summer of Steps Tour2018 [24]
"Wasted Tears"Christian Fast
Märta Grauers
Malin Johansson
What the Future Holds Pt. 2 3:402021
"What the Future Holds" Greg Kurstin
Sia Furler
What the Future Holds 4:272020 [15]
"When I Said Goodbye"Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Steptacular 3:301999 [11]
"When She Loved Me" #
[note 34]
Randy Newman Light Up the World 3:212012 [9]
"Why?"Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
B-side to "Better Best Forgotten"4:081998 [25]
"Words Are Not Enough" Andreas Carlsson
Pelle Nylén
Gold: Greatest Hits 3:242001 [6]
"Words of Wisdom" Barry Upton
Steve Crosby
B-side to "5,6,7,8"3:521997 [26]
"Wouldn't Hurt So Bad"Andy Goldmark
Mark Mueller
Buzz 3:342000 [14]
"You Make Me Whole" #
[note 35]
Ina Wroldsen
Wayne Hector
Ben Kohn,
Tom Barnes
& Pete Kelleher
Tears on the Dancefloor 3:422017 [17]
" You'll Be Sorry "Karl Twigg
Mark Topham
Buzz 4:062000 [14]
"You're Everything That Matters to Me" Jackie James Steptacular 4:231999 [11]

Cover versions and notes

  1. "A House Is Not a Home" is a cover version originally performed by Dionne Warwick.
  2. "Better the Devil You Know" is a cover version originally performed by Kylie Minogue.
  3. "Chain Reaction" is a cover version originally performed by Diana Ross.
  4. "Dancing Queen" is a cover version originally performed by ABBA.
  5. "Dancing with a Broken Heart" is a cover version originally performed by Delta Goodrem.
  6. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a cover version originally performed by Judy Garland.
  7. "Hard 2 Forget" is a cover version originally performed by Vincint.
  8. "Here and Now" is a cover version originally performed by Worlds Apart.
  9. "History Is Made at Night" is a cover version originally performed by the Smash cast featuring Megan Hilty and Will Chase.
  10. "I Know Him So Well" is a cover version originally performed by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson.
  11. "I Will Love Again" is a cover version originally performed by Lara Fabian.
  12. "It May Be Winter Outside" is a cover version originally performed by Felice Taylor.
  13. "Last Thing on My Mind" is a cover version originally performed by Bananarama.
  14. "Lay All Your Love on Me" is a cover version originally performed by ABBA.
  15. "Love U More" is a cover version originally performed by Sunscreem.
  16. "Make It Easy on Me" is a cover version originally performed by Sybil.
  17. "Merry Xmas Everybody" is a cover version originally performed by Slade.
  18. "Movin' On" is a cover version originally performed by Bananarama.
  19. "No More Tears on the Dancefloor" is a cover version originally performed by Anders|Fahrenkrog.
  20. "One Less Bell to Answer" is a cover version originally performed by The 5th Dimension.
  21. "Overjoyed" is a cover version originally performed by Stevie Wonder.
  22. "Please Come Home for Christmas" is a cover version originally performed by Charles Brown.
  23. "Something in Your Eyes" is a cover version originally performed by Jenny Silver.
  24. "Steptro" is a fifty-six second introduction that leads into "Last Thing on My Mind".
  25. "Stomp" is listed as being 'A Tribute to Bernard Edwards/Nile Rodgers' in the liner notes of Buzz, and samples "Everybody Dance by Chic.
  26. "Story of a Heart" is a cover version originally performed by the Benny Anderssons orkester featuring Helen Sjöholm.
  27. "The Runner" is a cover version originally performed by pop group The Three Degrees.
  28. "The Slightest Touch" is a cover version originally performed by pop group Five Star.
  29. "Thank ABBA for the Music" is a medley of cover versions originally performed by ABBA.
  30. "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" is a cover version originally performed by The Temptations.
  31. "Tragedy" is a cover version originally performed by the Bee Gees.
  32. "Victorious" is a cover version originally performed by Lina Hedlund.
  33. "Voulez-Vous" is a cover version originally performed by ABBA.
  34. "When She Loved Me" is a cover version originally performed by Sarah McLachlan.
  35. "You Make Me Whole" is a cover version originally performed by Aneta Sablik.

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"Last Thing on My Mind" is by English girl group Bananarama from their sixth studio album, Please Yourself (1993). It was released on 16 November 1992 by London Records as the album's second single. The track was produced by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, two-thirds of the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) trio. Waterman stated in 2002 the song was influenced by Mozart. The single peaked at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1998, British group Steps released a cover version of the song as a single, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deeper Shade of Blue</span> 2000 single by Steps

"Deeper Shade of Blue" is a song by British dance-pop group Steps, released as the fourth single from their second studio album, Steptacular (1999), on 3 April 2000. The song was originally recorded by English singer-songwriter Tina Cousins, but aside from a few promotional 12-inch vinyl discs pressed in 1998, her version remains unreleased. "Deeper Shade of Blue" entered the UK Singles Chart at number four and spent one more week in the top 10 before falling down the charts. After a total of nine weeks, it left the top 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">When I Said Goodbye / Summer of Love</span> 2000 single by Steps

"When I Said Goodbye" and "Summer of Love" are two songs by British pop music group Steps, released as a double A-side single. "When I Said Goodbye" is taken from their second studio album, Steptacular (1999), while "Summer of Love" was a previously unavailable track, later included on their third album, Buzz (2000). Following its release on 3 July 2000, the single peaked at number five in the United Kingdom and number 18 in Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">5,6,7,8</span> 1997 single by Steps

"5,6,7,8" is a song by British group Steps from their debut studio album, Step One (1998). A techno-pop and country pop song written by Barry Upton and Steve Crosby and produced by Karl Twigg, Mark Topham and Pete Waterman, it was released as their debut single in November 1997 by Jive and EBUL following their formation after each group member responded to a magazine advert looking for people to audition to be in a pop band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Here and Now / You'll Be Sorry</span> 2001 single by Steps

"Here and Now" and "You'll Be Sorry" are two songs by British pop group Steps. Both tracks appear their third studio album, Buzz (2000). Released on 4 June 2001, the songs were the band's fourth double A-side single. In Europe, the song "Here and Now" was released alongside "Summer of Love" instead. The single reached number four in the United Kingdom and number 23 in Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">After the Love Has Gone (Steps song)</span> 1999 single by Steps

"After the Love Has Gone" is a song by Steps, released as their seventh single, and the third from their second album Steptacular. The track continues the group's pop sound but has clear Asian musical influences. Claire Richards provides lead vocals.

<i>Tears on the Dancefloor</i> 2017 studio album by Steps

Tears on the Dancefloor is the fifth studio album by British group Steps. It was released on 21 April 2017, by Absolute and Fascination Records. The album is the group's first album in five years since Light Up the World, and their first proper album since Buzz in 2000. Following two years of planning, recording began in October 2016. The Alias was enlisted to serve as the executive producer for Tears on the Dancefloor and various songwriters submitted songs for the group to record, including Steve Mac, Ina Wroldsen, TMS and Fiona Bevan. It also features a cover version of "Story of a Heart" by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, a cover of "I Will Love Again" by Lara Fabian as well as a cover of "No More Tears on the Dancefloor" by Anders|Fahrenkrog, from which the album's title is derived.

"Story of a Heart" is a song co-written by Swedish musicians Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and recorded by Benny Andersson's Band for their first compilation album of the same name (2009); it features vocals from Swedish singer Helen Sjöholm. British group Steps covered the song for their fifth studio album, Tears on the Dancefloor (2017). It was released as the second single from the album in the form of a remix EP on 12 May 2017, with a radio release slated for 16 June.

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