Platinum Collection (Steps album)

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Platinum Collection
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Greatest hits album by
Released19 August 2022 [1]
Recorded1997–2022
Genre Pop
Label Sony
Steps chronology
What the Future Holds Pt. 2
(2021)
Platinum Collection
(2022)
Singles from Platinum Collection
  1. "Hard 2 Forget"
    Released: 7 July 2022 [2]

Platinum Collection is the third greatest hits album released by pop group Steps. The album was released on 19 August 2022 through Sony Music Entertainment. [1] [3] The album is to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the group's formation back in 1997. [4] The album features Steps' greatest hits along with two brand new songs; "Hard 2 Forget, and "The Runner".

Contents

Background and promotion

On June 1, 2022, Steps announced they would be releasing their third greatest hits album “Platinum Collection” to celebrate 25 years in the music industry and since their formation in 1997. [5] Following the announcement of the upcoming release, group members Lisa Scott-Lee, and Faye Tozer, were interviewed with Official Charts Company. Both Scott-Lee and Tozer expressed their happiness with the 25th anniversary of the group, stating “It’s nice for us to spread a little happiness. I think Steps add a certain sparkle to the world.” Also stating “This anniversary marks the perfect moment to take a look back at everything we’ve achieved as a band. We realised that we’ve released a full 3 new studio albums since our last Greatest Hits so it felt like time to combine all our hits on one package. We’ve recorded two brand-new tracks for the album and hay presto, the Platinum Collection was born. It was such good fun listening back at 25 years of our songs and we hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane as much we did.” [5]

Singles

The group appeared on BBC1's The One Show on the same day to promote the release of the album and the "Platinum Megamix" single that was released on the same day of the announcement. [6]

On 7 July 2022, Steps released the first official single from the compilation, "Hard 2 Forget", a cover of the 2020 Vincint song. [7] [8] [9] The official music video premiered at 2pm BST on the same day. [10] After less than 24 hours of release, the single debuted at 21 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Top 100 Chart on 8 July 2022. [11]

Chart performance

On 26 August, the album entered the UK Album Chart at number one with sales of 24,132 copies. [12] [13]

Track listing

Standard edition [14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Scared of the Dark" (from Tears on the Dancefloor )
 
2."Deeper Shade of Blue" (from Steptacular )
  • Mark Topham
  • Karl Twigg
 
3."One for Sorrow" (from Step One )
 
4."Heartbreak in This City" (with Michelle Visage; from What the Future Holds Pt. 2 )
  • Stella Attar
  • Twigg
 
5."Tragedy" (from Steptacular) 
6."Love's Got a Hold on My Heart" (from Steptacular)
 
7."What the Future Holds" (from What the Future Holds ) 
8."Last Thing on My Mind" (from Step One) 
9."It's the Way You Make Me Feel" (from Buzz ) Jörgen Elofsson  
10."Stomp" (from Buzz)
 
11."Something in Your Eyes" (from What the Future Holds )
  • Erik Bernholm
  • Henrik Sethsson
  • G:son
 
12."Chain Reaction" (from Gold: Greatest Hits )
  • Barry Gibb
  • Robin Gibb
  • Maurice Gibb
 
13."Story of a Heart" (from Tears on the Dancefloor) 
14."Summer of Love" (from Buzz)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
15."5, 6, 7, 8" (from Step One)
 
16."Better the Devil You Know" (from Buzz)
 
17."Neon Blue" (from Tears on the Dancefloor)
  • Ryden
  • Bevan
  • Scott Gausden
 
18."Better Best Forgotten" (from Step One)
  • Frampton
  • Waterman
 
19."Heartbeat" (from Step One) Jackie James  
20."Hard 2 Forget" 
21."The Runner" (Cover of The Three Degrees single) 
Digital and deluxe [15] [16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Here and Now" (Soundtrade Mix; from Buzz)
 
2."The Slightest Touch" (from What the Future Holds Pt. 2)
  • Michael Jay
  • Marvin Morrow
 
3."After the Love Has Gone" (from Steptacular)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
  • Ellington
 
4."Say You'll Be Mine" (from Steptacular)
  • Frampton
  • Waterman
 
5."Take Me for a Ride" (single mix; from What the Future Holds Pt. 2)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
6."Love U More" (from Step One)
  • Lucia Holm
  • Paul Cannell
 
7."A Hundred Years of Winter" (F9 Radio Edit; from What the Future Holds Pt. 2) 
8."Baby Don't Dance" (W.I.P. Radio Edit; from The Last Dance ) 
9."Dancing with a Broken Heart" (from Tears on the Dancefloor Crying at the Disco )
 
10."Paradise Lost" (from Buzz)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
11."To the Beat of My Heart" (from What the Future Holds) 
12."You'll Be Sorry" (The Pardon Mix; from Buzz)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
13."No More Tears on the Dancefloor" (from Tears on the Dancefloor)
  • Carl Falk
  • Hayes
 
14."Words Are Not Enough" (from Gold: Greatest Hits)
  • Pelle Nylén
  • Carlsson
 
15."Happy" (from Tears on the Dancefloor) 
16."I Know Him So Well" (from The Last Dance)
 
17."Just Like the First Time" (from The Last Dance)
  • Frampton
  • Waterman
 
18."When I Said Goodbye" (from Steptacular)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
19."Deeper Shade of Blue" (Flashbox Remix; unreleased)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
20."One for Sorrow" (Steps 25 version; unreleased)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
  • Ellington
 
21."Stomp" (Steps 25 version; unreleased)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
  • Campbell
  • Edwards
  • Rodgers
 
22."Tragedy" (Steps 25 version; unreleased)
  • Barry Gibb
  • Robin Gibb
  • Maurice Gibb
 
23."Hard 2 Forget" (7th Heaven Remix; unreleased)
  • Cannady
  • Abrahart
 
Claire version [17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."I Surrender" (from Steptacular)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
17."Wasted Tears" (from What the Future Holds Pt. 2)
  • Christian Fast
  • Märta Grauers
  • Malin Johansson
 
18."Hand on Your Heart" (from Buzz)
  • Claire Richards
  • Andrew Frampton
 
Lisa version [18]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Never Get Over You" (from Buzz) 
17."Glitter & Gold" (from Tears on the Dancefloor)
  • Barry Stone
  • Julian Gingell
 
18."Bittersweet" (from The Last Dance)
  • Deni Lew
  • Jon Cohen
  • Scott-Lee
 
Faye version [19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."If You Believe" (from Buzz)
 
17."You Make Me Whole" (from Tears on the Dancefloor) 
18."Since You Took Your Love Away" (from Steptacular)
  • Frampton
  • Waterman
 
H version [20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."To the One" (from What the Future Holds)
  • Hannah Robinson
  • Stone
  • Gingell
 
17."Learn to Love Again" (from Buzz)
 
18."You'll Be Sorry" (W.I.P. Radio Remix; from The Last Dance)
  • Topham
  • Twigg
 
Lee version [21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Clouds" (from What the Future Holds)
 
17."Turn Around" (from Buzz)
 
18."Buzzz" (from Buzz)
 
Pre Party Edition [22]
  1. "5, 6, 7, 8"
  2. "Better Best Forgotten"
  3. "Better the Devil You Know"
  4. "Chain Reaction"
  5. "Deeper Shade of Blue" (Radio Edit)
  6. "Hard 2 Forget"
  7. "Heartbeat"
  8. "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
  9. "Last Thing on My Mind"
  10. "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
  11. "One for Sorrow"
  12. "Stomp"
  13. "Summer of Love"
  14. "The Runner" (Steps Platinum Version)
  15. "Tragedy"
  16. "Something in Your Eyes"
  17. "What the Future Holds" (Single Mix)
  18. "Heartbreak in This City" (Single Mix)
  19. "Neon Blue"
  20. "Scared of the Dark"
  21. "Story of a Heart"
  22. "Deeper Shade of Blue" (Steps 25 Revisited Mix)
  23. "It’s The Way You Make Me Feel" (Demo)
  24. "Here And Now" (FAF Radio Mix)
  25. "Tragedy" (WIP Extended Mix)
  26. "Heartbeat (Steps 25 Revisited Mix)
  27. "Better The Devil You Know" (JRMX Radio Mix)
  28. "Only In My Dreams" (Alternate Demo)
  29. "A Hundred Years Of Winter" (7th Heaven Radio Mix)
  30. "Never Get Over You" (Wembley Tour Mix)
  31. "Summer Of Love" (Steps 25 Revisited Mix)
Party Edition [23]
  1. "5, 6, 7, 8"
  2. "Better Best Forgotten"
  3. "Better the Devil You Know"
  4. "Chain Reaction"
  5. "Deeper Shade of Blue" (Radio Edit)
  6. "Hard 2 Forget"
  7. "Heartbeat"
  8. "It's the Way You Make Me Feel"
  9. "Last Thing on My Mind"
  10. "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
  11. "One for Sorrow"
  12. "Stomp"
  13. "Summer of Love"
  14. "The Runner" (Steps Platinum Version)
  15. "Tragedy"
  16. "Something in Your Eyes"
  17. "What the Future Holds" (Single Mix)
  18. "Heartbreak in This City" (Single Mix)
  19. "Neon Blue"
  20. "Scared of the Dark"
  21. "Story of a Heart"
  22. "One For Sorrow" (JRMX Club Mix)
  23. "Scared Of The Dark" (SoundFactory Paradise Anthem)
  24. "It’s The Way You Make Me Feel" (Shortland Remix)
  25. "Something In Your Eyes" (SoundFactory Paradise Anthem)
  26. "Better Best Forgotten" (Shortland Remix)
  27. "Chain Reaction" (Almighty Mix Radio Edit)
  28. "A Hundred Years Of Winter" (7th Heaven Club Mix)
  29. "Better The Devil You Know" (JRMX Remix)
  30. "Stomp" (Stomp'n Remix)
  31. "The Runner" (7th Heaven Extended Mix)

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for Platinum Collection
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [24] 78
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [25] 47
Irish Albums (OCC) [26] 13
Scottish Albums (OCC) [27] 1
UK Albums (OCC) [28] 1

Certifications

Certifications for Platinum Collection
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [29] Silver60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for Platinum Collection
RegionDateFormatsLabelsRefs.
Various19 August 2022 Sony Music Entertainment [1]

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