The discography of UK dance-pop group Steps, contains seven studio albums, nine compilation albums, three EPs, five live albums, nine video albums, two remix albums, two boxsets, a hundred music videos and thirty-eight singles.
Steps' debut single, "5,6,7,8" was released in 1997 and reached number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart and the track remains one of the highest selling singles never to reach the top 10 on the UK chart. Second single "Last Thing on My Mind" became their first UK top ten peaking at number six. "One for Sorrow", the next single, peaked at number two and was followed by their debut album, Step One, which debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and went on to become certified 5× Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The next single release was a double A-side "Heartbeat"/"Tragedy" released in November 1998 and peaked at number one in January 1999. The success of "Heartbeat"/"Tragedy" led to the release of the group's next single, "Better Best Forgotten" to be delayed by almost two months, but then peaked at number two. In July 1999, Steps released the first single from their next album, "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart" which was another number two hit in the UK. The group then released their second album, Steptacular, which peaked at number one and was eventually certified 4× Platinum. The group's follow-up singles "After the Love Has Gone", "Say You'll Be Mine"/"Better the Devil You Know", "Deeper Shade of Blue" and "When I Said Goodbye"/"Summer of Love" continued their top five run. In October 2000, Steps released their third album Buzz, reaching number 4 in the UK charts and being certified double platinum. Its lead single was "Stomp", their second number one single. The following single "It's the Way You Make Me Feel", reached number two and "Here and Now"/"You'll Be Sorry" peaked at number four.
The group then released a greatest hits album in 2001. "Chain Reaction", a cover of the popular Diana Ross song, was released as the first single from Gold: Greatest Hits and was another UK number two. The second single, "Words Are Not Enough"/"I Know Him So Well", was another top five hit and became the final single from the group. They announced their split on Boxing Day 2001. The group's record company, Jive Records released a remix and B-side compilation in 2002, The Last Dance, which featured remixes of previous tracks. This album peaked at number fifty-seven in the UK. Steps reformed in May 2011 and released The Ultimate Collection in October. It debuted at number one in the UK. A box set, The Platinum Collection was set to be released on 28 November 2011; however, it was postponed to 13 February 2012. On 30 April 2012, The Ultimate Collection: Tour Edition was released. It features two discs, with the additional disc featuring the songs in karaoke style. All the songs apart from "Chain Reaction" and "I Know Him So Well" feature a backing track sung by Faye, Lisa, Claire, H and Lee. Also in April, a live album called Steps: Live! 2012 was released as part of the group's 2012 tour. It was only available to purchase at venues where the group performed. All of the songs performed are on the live album. The official video for "Light Up the World" is the Lyric Video. The group reformed on 1 January 2017 and released their fifth album Tears on the Dancefloor on 21 April 2017, which debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart. "Scared of the Dark" was released as the first single and peaked at number thirty-seven.
Steps' sixth studio album What the Future Holds was released on 27 November 2020. It was preceded by two singles. The band released their seventh studio album quickly in September 2021, What the Future Holds Pt. 2. Both studio albums debuted at number 2 in the UK charts. In May 2022, it was announced that Steps would be releasing their third greatest hits compilation, titled Platinum Collection. The album was released on 19 August 2022.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsUKAUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.BEL (Fla)IREJPNNLDNZSWEUS Step OneReleased: 11 September 1998 Label: Jive (#0519112) Formats: CD, cassette, Vinyl 2 5 1 8 19 33 6 46 79WW: 2,500,000 UK: 1,405,470BPI: 5× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BEA: 2× Platinum RIAJ: Gold RMNZ: Platinum Steptacular Released: 25 October 1999 Label: Jive (#0519442) Formats: CD, cassette, Vinyl 1 25 2 11 25 46 — — —UK: 1,292,466BPI: 4× Platinum BEA: Platinum BuzzReleased: 25 October 2000 Label: Jive (#9201172) Formats: CD, cassette, Vinyl 4 112 11 23 53 — — — —UK: 705,390BPI: 2× Platinum Light Up the WorldReleased: 12 November 2012 Label: Warner Music Formats: CD, digital download 32 — — — — — — — —UK: 20,315 Tears on the DancefloorReleased: 21 April 2017 Label: Absolute Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download 2 46 20 10 — — — — —UK: 110,711BPI: Gold What the Future HoldsReleased: 27 November 2020 Label: BMG Formats: Vinyl, box set, cassette, CD, digital download, streaming 2 26 59 26 — — — — —UK: 70,000BPI: Silver What the Future Holds Pt. 2Released: 10 September 2021 Label: BMG Formats: Vinyl, box set, cassette, CD, digital download, streaming 2 11 99 22 — — — — — "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsUKAUSIRESCONZ Gold: Greatest HitsReleased: 15 October 2001 Label: Jive (#9201412) Formats: CD, cassette 1 155 1 — 17UK: 1,131,168BPI: 4× Platinum The Last DanceReleased: 25 November 2002 Label: Jive (#9201522) Formats: CD, cassette 57 — — — —BPI: Gold Best of StepsBest of Steps Collection by JiveReleased: 25 November 2002/January 2003 Label: Jive (#9201522) Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — The Songs of Steps (instrumental)The Songs of StepsReleased: 2005 Label: Startrax (#B00005ATMT) Format: CD — — — — — The Ultimate CollectionReleased: 10 October 2011/27 April 2012 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download 1 — 13 1 —UK: 300,000BPI: Platinum The Platinum CollectionReleased: 13 February 2012 Label: Sony Format: CD — — — — — 5,6,7,8: The CollectionReleased: 27 November 2015 Label: Music Club Deluxe Format: CD — — — — — The Collection†Released: 25 March 2016 Label: Sony Format: Digital download — — — — — Platinum CollectionReleased: 19 August 2022 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download, LP, cassette 1 78 13 1 —UK: 60,000BPI: Silver "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released A † denotes album that has been slightly altered for digital download and is related to another release
Box set Title Album details Gold: Greatest Hits Value PackReleased: 15 October 2001 Label: Jive (#9201412) Formats: CD, VCD Tears on the Dancefloor: The Singles CollectionReleased: 27 July 2018 Label: Absolute Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUK The Next Steps LiveReleased: 29 November 1999 Label: Jive Formats: CD, digital download — The End Of The RoadReleased: 2002 Label: Jive Formats: CD, digital download — Live! 2012Released: 2 July 2012 Label: Concert Live Formats: CD, digital download — Party on the Dancefloor : Live From Belfast & Live At Wembley Released: 8 June 2018 Label: LiveHereNow Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 18 What the Future Holds LiveReleased: 12 September 2022 Label: LiveHereNow Formats: 2×CD, Blu-ray, DVD, digital download, streaming —
Remix albums Title Album details Peak chartpositionsUK Stomp All Night – The Remix AnthologyReleased: 20 May 2016 Label: Edsel Format: 3×CD 175 25 Years of Steps (Revisted Mixes)25 years of Steps AlbumsReleased: 19 August 2022 Label: Sony Format: digital download, streaming—
Reissues Title Album details Peak chartpositions UK Step One/Steptacular ReissueSteps 2 first albumsReleased: 2007 Label: BMG Format: CD, digital download _ Tears on the Dancefloor: Crying at the DiscoReleased: 27 October 2017 Label: Absolute Format: CD, digital download, streaming 8
Extended plays Title Details Say You'll Be Mine – Hit SinglesReleased: 23 Mar 2000 (Japan only) Label: Avex Inc. Format: CD Just Like The First TimeReleased: 2002 (Promo only) Label: Jive Format: CD, Vinyl Story of a Heart RemixesReleased: 12 May 2017 Label: Absolute Format: Digital download
Singles + List of singles, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK UK Digital AUS BEL (Fla) FRA IRE NLD NZ SWE US Dance "5,6,7,8" 1997 14 — 1 2 — — 27 2 17 — BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BEA: Gold RMNZ: Gold Step One "Last Thing on My Mind" 1998 6 — 5 1 30 11 13 24 59 — BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum BEA: Platinum "One for Sorrow" 2 — 34 1 — 4 28 13 34 38 BPI: Gold BEA: Gold "Heartbeat" / "Tragedy" 1 — 10 8 — 2 24 1 4 — BPI: 2× Platinum GLF: Gold RMNZ: Platinum Step One / Steptacular "Better Best Forgotten" 1999 2 — — 20 — 8 77 — — — BPI: Gold Step One "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart" 2 — 29 14 — 9 58 18 — — BPI: Silver Steptacular "After the Love Has Gone" 5 — 47 13 — 18 63 — — — BPI: Silver "Say You'll Be Mine" / "Better the Devil You Know" 4 — 21 42 — 13 47 — — — BPI: Gold Steptacular / Buzz "Deeper Shade of Blue" 2000 4 — — 36 — 24 — — — — BPI: Silver Steptacular "When I Said Goodbye" / "Summer of Love" 5 — — — — 18 — — — — Steptacular / Buzz "Stomp" 1 — 62 25 — 17 — — — — BPI: Silver Buzz "It's the Way You Make Me Feel" 2001 2 — — 32 — 8 — — — — BPI: Silver "Here and Now" / "You'll Be Sorry" 4 — 71 — — 23 — — — — "Chain Reaction" 2 — 41 — — 8 — — — — BPI: Silver Gold: Greatest Hits "Words Are Not Enough" / "I Know Him So Well" 5 — — — — 21 — — — — "Light Up the World" 2012 82 — — — — — — — — — Light Up the World "Scared of the Dark" 2017 37 7 — — — — — — — — BPI: Silver Tears on the Dancefloor "Story of a Heart" 173 69 — — — — — — — — "Neon Blue" — — — — — — — — — — "Dancing with a Broken Heart" — 58 — — — — — — — — "What the Future Holds" 2020 — 10 — — — — — — — — What the Future Holds "Something in Your Eyes" — 21 — — — — — — — — "To the Beat of My Heart" 2021 — 33 — — — — — — — — "Heartbreak in This City" — 15 — — — — — — — — What the Future Holds Pt. 2 "Take Me for a Ride" — 27 — — — — — — — — "The Slightest Touch" — 9 — — — — — — — — "A Hundred Years of Winter" — 98 — — — — — — — — "Platinum Megamix" 2022 — 15 — — — — — — — — "Hard 2 Forget" — 21 — — — — — — — — Platinum Collection
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS BEL (Fla) IRE NLD NZ SWE "Thank ABBA for the Music" 1999 4 9 23 5 14 6 8 BPI: Silver ARIA: PlatinumABBAmania
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUK Digital "The Runner" 2022 56 Platinum Collection
Video albums Year Details1998Steps: The Video Released: 30 November 1998 Formats: VCD, VHS1999 The Next Step Live Released: 29 November 1999 Formats: VCD, VHS2000 [email protected] Released: 30 October 2000 Formats: VCD, VHS2001 Gold: Greatest Hits Released: 15 October 2001 Formats: DVD, VCD, VHS2002 The End of the Road : Live Gold Tour Released: 25 November 2002 Formats: DVD, VCD, VHS2011 The Ultimate Collection Released: 10 October 2011 Formats: DVD2012 The Ultimate Tour Live Released: 29 October 2012 Formats: DVD, Blu-ray2018 Party on the Dancefloor: Live from the SSE Arena Wembley Released: 8 June 2018 Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Photobook2022 What the Future Holds Live : Live from the O2 London Released: 12 September 2022 Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, Photobook
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