Monday, June 13, 2011

TOP FIVE GREATEST HITS FROM STEPS

It's Music Monday again and I'm in a 90's mood today so I will share my favorite 90's group who is known for releasing choreographed singles. They are the "Steps".

I started to appreciate music of the late 90s. This is when Music is still innocent and alive. No explicit and daring dance moves! Steps is known for their dance songs and most of their hits are cover versions. They are considered as the Modern ABBA.
Remember H, Lisa, Lee, Claire and Faye?
Well, since it's quite hard to pick one, i decided to make my Music Monday the top five way again. Listed below are my personal favorites and done subjectively.
Are you ready? 5. 6, 7, 8!

TOP FIVE GREATEST HITS FROM STEPS

TOP 5 GREATEST HIT FROM STEPS
"DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE"


This is one of their last singles before the group disbanded. The group is known for choreographed videos and this is one of my favorites. The music video has a futuristic style, with the group wearing blue Latex uniforms for the dance sequences and each transforming into a darker alter-ego during the video.I love the message of the song too! We all have dark sides right?


TOP 4 GREATEST HIT FROM STEPS
"TRAGEDY"


Okay... everyone... let's do it together... let's put both hands parallel to the sides of our head haha.. That is the trade mark of this song. Steps made the song more groovy and they made it sound more current. It is an original Bee Gees song. I preferred this version than the original haha.


TOP 3 GREATEST HIT FROM STEPS
"CHAIN REACTION"


Unlike Tragedy, i still prefer the version of Diana Ross. I'm a big fan of Diana actually and because they cover a Diana Song, i will put them, biasly here in the third spot. LOL.
But Steps did great with their version of Chain reaction. Almost sound as the original but with synchronized parts. Oh they performed the song with Cliff Richards too. very interesting.

TOP 2 GREATEST HIT FROM STEPS
"5, 6, 7, 8"


I can never forget the first dance i have ever memorized LOL... I still know the steps... want me to teach you LOL. I remember we are required to perform something for our group in school and my leader chose this song.. so we had no choice but to dance the silly aerobic-like moves... anyway, it's not that silly during that time haha In fact, everyone is crazy about it.
This is their first hit.

THE GREATEST HIT FROM STEPS
"LAST THING ON MY MIND"

An original Bananarama song. Actually, i know nothing about Bananarama that time so i thought this is their original piece. Anyway, when they sing the chorus on this vid, each member is singing a scene is similar to ABBA's Mamma Mia. By the way, is it just me? I find Faye looks like Christina Aguilera?
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Yes!!! :D :D :D
Steps!! Yes remember this group! What happened to them? All married with children and retired from the music scene? haha!!
Oh! I want to see you dance to 5,6,7,8! Haha!! Show us the video! LOL!!
OK watching the music videos now
Those were fun! I'm with foongpc - where's the video of you dancing the 5, 6, 7, 8 steps, eh? ;) Happy MM! :)

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Never liked them...
All good i used to like Steps just plain old uncomplicated pop.

One of them Claire is on a reality show at the moment here on UK TV called Popstar to Operastar she is doing quite well :-)
AHh!! I was addicted to Steps way back! I remember watching their music videos almost every day during the summer when school was out. And I danced to 5,6,7,8 on the court during a local basketball game half time break once. hahahah!!!!
<3 <3 <3
I love Bananarama, BD! Spoken like a true 80s fan he he he! <3
Happy MM and have a terrific week! :p
morning BD! ^_^
yay i love dance songs! hehe happy MM BD! B) B)
"Steps" was popular when I was in high school. I remember the music programs in the late 90s; Video Hot Tracks and Video Hit Parade (both in ABC 5) where they always play Steps' songs. Haaaay, it's nice to bring back those days.
Hey Blue! :D I only know like 2 out of the 5 songs you posted... :-D I like their version of tragedy too, but prefer Diana Ross' Chain Reaction... :-D OMG, 5,6,7,8 was sooo annoying, but it was popular with the kids.. :-P
oh okay, so I know last thing on my mind too! hahaha! I didn't know they sang it... :-P
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twilightzone · 728 weeks ago

Hello handsome! You are so young and listen to oldies. That is a surprise to me. :D
Seriuosly. Hindi ko maalala yung steps. Pang Boy Band lang kasi ako noong 90s.
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twilightzone · 728 weeks ago

I like "Tragedy" the most as it brought much sentimental & sad memories of my dead friends. You can see those posting of my friends who died in accidents at my blog... <3
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twilightzone · 728 weeks ago

Your choice of songs are good and I can see you have good taste for music. I would sings most of your songs at Karaoke sessions. B)
Do you listen to those in late 70s and early 80s?? Have you heard of Michael Jackson's "One Day In Your Life"??? That song sounds touching and eerie after he died, how funny! :p
Happy Blogging and Mabuhay! <3 <3 <3 <3
never heard of them, but this is such obviously 90s music, i need to go track down some of their music and download it. thanks for posting!
haha, it's STEP!!! i've almost forgotten about this group actually..

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