mark topham - Can't Stop The Pop

18 APR

Ellie Campbell – Don’t Want You Back

Almost two years after her first top 40 single, Ellie Campbell was back with one of the best songs Britney Spears never recorded.

31 JAN

As a product of Pete Waterman’s intent to push back against changing chart trends, Pop! made a strong argument with ‘Heaven and Earth’.

01 NOV

With Disney in the market for a pop act to re-record ‘Beauty and the Beast’, H & Claire seized the opportunity to show what they could do.

11 OCT

‘Stomp’ earned Steps a long overdue second #1 single, even if it wasn’t necessarily a song that showcased them at their very best.

28 JUN

It might have been a little late to the party, but ‘Summer Of Love’ still managed to put a uniquely Steps-twist on the Latin-pop craze.

22 MAR

‘Sweet Lies’ is the epitome of a pleasant pop song that didn’t ever sound like it would trouble the charts.

02 NOV

‘All Out Of Love’ saw H & Claire come full-circle as they released one of the best songs that Steps never recorded.

05 OCT

‘After The Love Has Gone’ saw Steps draw on one of their biggest hits and give it a very Oriental twist.

21 SEP

The release of ‘One For Sorrow (Tony Moran US Remix)’ in 2001 saw the Steps story come full-circle as the track once again peaked at #2.

24 AUG

‘Can’t Say Goodbye’ was as much a statement of defiance for Pop! as it was a familiar tale of disco-heartbreak.

25 MAY

‘You’ll Be Sorry’ saw Steps hit back with a massive ‘f**k you’ (and a brilliant B-side) after years on the receiving end of heartbreak.

30 MAR

‘Deeper Shade Of Blue’ was a watershed moment for Steps, marking a significant shift in their sound and thrusting them in a bold new direction.