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So my newest guilty pleasure is the group Steps. I’ve never really enjoyed “5, 6, 7, 8,” but I remember them trying to gain popularity in the US with “The Way You Make Me Feel” and I actually bought the “Buzz” album, but never really enjoyed it. they fell off the face of the earth, at least in the US. Anyway, they recently popped up on YouTube and I gave some of their newer stuff a listen and am actually really enjoying it! I love their vocals and I’ve always been super intrigued by Lisa Scott-Lee. How popular are they truly in the UK? Are they kind of a legacy pop act similar to O-Town/98 Degrees here? I’m very interested in them and their reputation!

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Hello. As the title suggests, I was wondering if you guys could answer this question, as half the people I ask believe that it is Britney, and the other half do not. In the US version of the music video 'One for Sorrow' by STEPS, at around 1:42, there is a close up of one of the dancers that appears to be none other than Ms Britney Jean Spears herself. However, the video quality is rather poor, and the shots that this dancer is in only last for half a second. I've tried looking elsewhere to see if she did or didn't appear in the video but there are very little details. I know that STEPS did tour with Britney across the US and Canada back in 1999, and that one of the members of STEPS (Ian 'H' Watkins) apparently become good friends with Britney and Felicia during it, and flew with them on her private jet. I belieeeve this song also appears in that movie Drive Me Crazy, as we know had (You Drive Me) Crazy as part of it's soundtrack. So, it seems plausible that she would make an appearance in this music video too, but I wanted to know if anyone knew for sure? What are your thoughts on this guys?

Ever since the OCC mid-week charts was announced that s manufactured pop band "Steps", which in Europe and definitely the k-pop industry is Known for manufactured bands.. But it's well known this really isn't a US thing.. Though Britney spears has been described as a manufactured pop star by haters and press..but that's a different discussion. But while Madonna peaked at number two behind Sam Smith and Bruce Springsteen, nothing was loud but Steps, it's different this time,I feel it's because of the history of the band, Definitely very much spice girls, auditions and stuff, ok Twitter it's been a war, and very ignorant as a band like Steps have proven that their early music, wasn't there fault, they had no choice as it was contracts and stuff, Even Kylie Minogue, has said the Pete waterman thing, you give everything away, name and creative input as they own you, but nothing manufactured about my talent, even during that era where I had no control as I was signed to his label.. one thing that set Madonna apart was she was self made, a meme that can be described as ignorant as well Said female artist with the big support system to help their career. Whitney Houston with Clive Davis Mariah Carey with tommy mottola Celine Dion with rene Anglei Madonna by herself, this has been called out as it basically said the men is why their popular, not their talent,but all agree Madonna definitely did it on her own. But having a team or support system isn't bad. But the whole thing of cancelling the UK over steps. But like people said Madonna latest album is 24.99 on itunes and 29.99 on CD, it's very expensive, for a best of where steps is winning.. Which Forbes has said stop shading the 69, cents price, it's proven to be successful as people want to buy but the 1.29 price is proving to no longer work anymore..not even 99 cents..

H, Claire, Lisa, Faye and Lee are keeping the party going, with their festival and pride tours about to commence. Steps announce The Platinum collection. A standard, 2 CD Deluxe plus individual covers with bonus tracks picked by each member on their respective version. Signed edition (exclusive to the UK only, due to being a Sony UK album, not their independent albums), plus new tracks amd new 25th anniversary takes on classic tracks 5,6,7,8, Tragedy and others. The digital album is more expansive including the deluxe cd set, plus bonus remixes making it close to 50 tracks of music. Platinum collection is available for pre order and out August 19. Here's the first single a Platinum megamix

Fresh off winning The Attitude (Britain's Leading And defining magazine on LGBT culture) icon of a lifetime. H, Lee, Faye, Lisa and Claire launched the what the future hold tour in Steptacular fashion. The Sheffield crowd was blazing hot, and ready to dance their arses off after a year delay. The group did a mash up of Their massive rave techno #5 hit in the UK Better the devil you know (the original masterpiece by Minogue herself peaked at #2 in 1990, and was considered a rebirth in image as she went from girl next door to the girl you wish you took home for the weekend). To the biggest worldwide anthem in 1990 Vogue by Madonna. Enjoy, yes they know they are the gayest band in the world, but like lone straight male Lee said, that isnt a bad thing considering straight men are afraid to be campy cos of the stereotypes by the patriarchy system. @Jordan Miller @Slayer @JayTawndre @Prachi

H, Claire, Lisa, Lee and Faye are collectively known as Steps, the highest selling co-ed band of all time in the UK. They just released their 7th studio album What the Future holds, Pt. 2 and it's once again proving with age comes very mature Music. Ranging from 44 to 46, the music of steps in their hey day was very child oriented with tracks like 5,6,7,8 and other songs. But the last 3 albums while maintaining the classic sound with their signature campy care free style, even Lee bowing down to H in concert calling him the queen of selfies and the band itself. They won more fans while grew up with them since the music direction changed to more adult lyrics. They reject songs written in the vein of their hey day material, music industry analysts agree what Steps have been doing is a huge part of their success now. Classic sound, but more age appropriate lyrics that aren't cheesy or cringy but you can still dance to it. Stream their latest on spotify.. Side note.. Their official web store has two exclusive digital albums with two different content. After party edition is really a party with remixes in their full length glory and a megamix of the album singles. Morning after includes acoustic takes of "Take me for a ride", "The slightest touch", plus an alternate radio mix of "Something in your eyes" and a single mix with no Michelle visage just steps only of "Heartbreak in This City" plus karaoke versions of all the singles with steps backing vocals but no lead. Each album costs 6.99 or 12.00 for the bundle for both digital albums which is actually a steal of deal.

Love me some Michelle! Georgina was among the top comment of the video

British pop group Steps dropped the MV for their second single “Something in Your Eyes” taken from their upcoming album “What the Future Holds” this morning. The song is classic pop that will transport you back to 1998 when times were simpler and cheesy pop music was everywhere. It’s fun, it’s camp, it’s colourful and it’s just what the world needs some of right now. Watch the clip below and stream the song everywhere now and let me know what y’all think. Related:

Initially slated for release back in March but delayed due to the pandemic, British pop band Steps dropped their new single “What the Future Holds” last Monday. It’s the lead single from their upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. The music video for the track dropped on Friday and has been receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike. The song, penned by none other than Sia, topped the UK iTunes chart within an hour of its release, with the album pre-order following suit by the following day. Best known for their fan-friendly dance routines (hence the name Steps) and hits such as “Tragedy,” “One For Sorrow,” “Deeper Shade of Blue,” and the line-dancing classic “5, 6, 7, 8,” the band, who were a huge staple in European pop music back in the late 90’s and early 00’s (and even toured with Britney) made a huge comeback in 2017 for their 20th anniversary, with a sell-out UK tour and comeback album “Tears on the Dancefloor.” “What the Future Holds” has been three years in the making and is set to be a continuation of their last album, utilising their established sound and bringing it into 2020. It sees them reunite with writers such as Fiona Bevan (One Direction, Lewis Capaldi), Ina Wroldsen (Shakira, Britney Spears) and Karl Twigg (who worked on their first three albums) plus experiment with songs written by the likes of Greg Kurstin (Adele, Beyonce), Hannah Robinson (Kylie) and new pop shape-shifters such as Gracey and MNEK. The album drops November 27th and you can pre-order it here via their official store. There are various bundles across a variety of formats including signed CDs, pink vinyl and cassette tape (how very 90's). Watch the video for “What the Future Holds” below and stream on Spotify! I've also posted "The Best of Steps" playlist for anyone who maybe isn't familiar with their back catalogue of bops.