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They have single handedly changed the shape of brit-pop. And are renowned for their easy to follow dance routines. They are now more than just another band. STEPS have become a phenomenon. But it hasn't been an easy road to success and behind the smiles are five young, talented, hard working and determined individuals with their own personalities and opinions.
It all started way back in 1997 when an advert was placed in 'The Stage' magazine. After a long period of auditions, a whole lot of line-dancing, and six months later, the five best applicants were chosen for their skills in singing and dancing as well as having a fun attitude. Those five individuals are the members of STEPS that we all now know and love as Lisa Scott-Lee, Ian Watkins (H), Claire Richards, Lee Latchford-Evans and Faye Tozer.
STEPS rocketed into the UK charts in 1997 with the upbeat line dancing / pop song "5-6-7-8", which quickly started rumours that they were to be the next group to really dominate the charts world-wide. The song stayed in the UK top 40 for a whopping three months selling over 290,000 copies. Around the world it went straight in at number 1 in a number of countries, Belgium in particular spear heading the band's popularity as STEPS became the country's most popular singing sensation with their debut release.
Then came the two releases that really secured their position in the music scene, their third single "One For Sorrow" and the stunning debut album "STEP ONE". For the next few months everyone was talking about the group, they were in every magazine and on every TV show, infact, due to popularity the fab five appeared on 'Top Of The Pops' a number of weeks in a row. With a multi-platinum selling album and three huge chart hits, STEPS were finally getting the recognition they so rightfully deserved and were at last being taken seriously.
But it was the end of 1998 that had the biggest impact of all on the band, reaching all new heights of popularity with the release that changed their career forever. On the 2nd of January 1999 STEPS hit the coveted top spot, after 8 weeks of hanging around the top 10 they got the first number one of the year and their first ever number one single with "Heartbeat / Tragedy". The single then continued to hang around in the charts for what accumulated to a total of 16 weeks in the UK top 40 selling over 1 million copies!
Behind them STEPS had six storming pop records, a sell out tour, a debut album that received great reviews in every music magazine and newspaper, selling well over 3 million copies. But the time had now arrived. In early 1999 STEPS announced plans for a second album - "Steptacular!"
It is a startling success, going to number one on the first week of release beating off tough competition from Shania Twain. STEPS have had over 8 number ones world-wide, receiving countless awards for their efforts, and are the only band to have achieved such global success in such little time excluding the Spice Girls. In the short space of two and a half years STEPS have gone from a line dancing group to the five coolest and most loved people on earth.
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Love's Got A Hold Of My Heart
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After The Love Has Gone
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Heartbeat
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Deeper Shade Of Blue
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Better The Devil You Know
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Steptacular
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Tragedy
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After The Love Has Gone
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Love's Got A Hold On My Heart
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Say You'll Be Mine
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I Think It's Love
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Make It Easy On Me
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Deeper Shade Of Blue
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Movin On
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Never Say Never Again
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When I Said Goodbye
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I Surrender
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Since You Took Your Love
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My Best Friend's Girl
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You're Everything ...
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5, 6, 7, 8
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5678 (Extened Version)
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Love To Last
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Beter Best Forgotten
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Why?
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One For Sorrow (Acapella)
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Last Thing On My Mind
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Love's Got A Hold On My Heart
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Original Version
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Wip Off The Wall Mix
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To Be Your Hero
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Last Thing On My Mind
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Instrumental
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After The Love Has Gone
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After The Love Has Gone
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W.I.P. Mix
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My Best Friend's Girl
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Better Best Forgotten
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Better Best Forgotten
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Why
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Better Best Forgotten - Remix
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Say You'll Be Mine
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Say You'll Be Mine
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Better The Devil You Know
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Better The Devil You Know - Remix
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