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Posted by: Lee_his_cheeks 2nd January 2024, 10:10 AM

How do we feel about Stompin’ as a second single after ‘5,6,7,8’?

Posted by: Lee_his_cheeks 2nd January 2024, 10:12 AM

I think a #24 hit and dropped by the label after their third single ‘Cowgirl’ tanked at #77..

Posted by: spiceboy 2nd January 2024, 10:32 AM

Third single cowgirl loool

Posted by: Lee_his_cheeks 2nd January 2024, 04:02 PM

Did you vote for the ‘other, …’ option?

Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 2nd January 2024, 07:48 PM

I went with small hit. Saying that I mean less of a hit than 5,6,7,8. I think lower top 40 range of the charts then quickly out.

Doubt a third single would have occurred unless they then shift to Last Thing On My Mind.

Posted by: spiceboy 2nd January 2024, 07:57 PM

Nope just voted now and I've gone with small hit and career fizzles out, I am thinking something like #29 for one or two weeks in the top 75 before disappearing forever. Then that is it for Steps as we know it, a novely act like Las Ketchup or The Fast Food Rockers never to be heard of again.

Posted by: Padamic Tension 2nd January 2024, 08:54 PM

Was there an actual song stompin lined up?

Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 2nd January 2024, 09:05 PM

Yes, I believe the YouTube video of it is in the Unreleased songs thread.

Posted by: Padamic Tension 2nd January 2024, 10:50 PM

Posted by: Padamic Tension 2nd January 2024, 10:51 PM

After a bit of searching i found it, oh thank god this wasnt the follow up to 5,6,7,8 as this would have resulted in them been a one hit wonder and we would have never got some of the amazing stuff we got down through the years.

Posted by: pippa 15th January 2024, 01:19 AM

They can be thankful this did not proceed to been their second single.
It would have been a career killer.

Posted by: Padamic Tension 15th January 2024, 11:03 PM

I wonder was any member of steps disappointed it wasnt the 2nd question, an ideal question to ask when we meet them

Posted by: Jessie Where 18th January 2024, 12:44 PM

What's this?

Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 18th January 2024, 09:21 PM

That’d actually be an interesting question I think.

Posted by: spiceboy 18th January 2024, 10:13 PM

Stomping was lined up to be the follow up to 5678 for their line dancing style before Pete Waterman took them down an Abba on speed route instead

Posted by: Padamic Tension 19th January 2024, 02:02 AM

I'm very thankful for the abba on speed route.

Posted by: Yobnedor 20th January 2024, 08:38 PM

Last Thing On My Mind is one of my fave Steps songs so no, I’m glad it wasn’t this

Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 20th January 2024, 08:46 PM

Yes, looking back Last Thing On My Mind was what got me fully on board with Steps. I liked 5,6,7,8 but a similar sounding song probably wouldn’t have worked.

I’m guessing it’s the same for most people.

Posted by: Padamic Tension 25th January 2024, 12:37 AM

In a way yes, i loved 5,6,7,8 but wasnt sure what to expect for the follow up and i had known last thing on my mind from Bananarama and really liked the song and i was happy with the version Steps released.

Posted by: pippa 3rd February 2024, 08:36 PM

Steps have the superior version of Last Thing on my Mind but the Bananarama version was very much overlooked.

Posted by: Padamic Tension 3rd February 2024, 09:38 PM

Ya at the time I was disappointed with how it done especially as both the singles before and after it managed number 24 peaks.