Thanks for all the comments so far. Appreciate the interactions. :)

 

Before I start the Top 10 I will reveal my Top 5 Solo(ish) singles. (It was going to be top 3 but I've extended it to 5)

 

That'll come later in the day.

 

I'm excited for the top 10 based on your choices so far.

I feel like our music tastes are very similar PL. I’m loving reading your comments on the songs.

Curious to see your solo top 5!

I'm back after a little delay sorry. Yesterday didn't exactly go to plan but all good. :)

 

On with the show.

My Top 5 Solo Singles:

 

#5. Lisa Scott Lee - Too Far Gone

#4. Claire Richards - 7 Billion

#3. Claire Richards - End Before We Start

#2. H & Claire - Half A Heart

#1. H & Claire - All Out Of Love

 

 

Starting off with #5, Too Far Gone was the second solo single released by Lisa who was my favourite member of the group back then. I was so excited when I found out she had released solo music, even though I was a little late to discover it. I think it was around late 2004 when her Intenso Project collaboration got a release here in Australia. For me this is the best of her solo output. #4-#1 are all incredibly close Claire Richards solo album had some great tracks and 7 Billion and End Before We Start are two of the standouts for me.

 

Back when Steps split I was devastated though the blow was somewhat softened when H & Claire released music as a duo. (I wasn't aware of the whole backstory until later on). Sounding like they could've been lifted straight from a 2002 Steps album Half A Heart and All Out Of Love are both great pop songs.

I will be continuing on Top 10 in the next 12-24hrs. :)

 

#10 will be the last album track to appear in the countdown.

All out of love is great and a deserving solo number 1on the countdown.

I feel like our music tastes are very similar PL. I’m loving reading your comments on the songs.

 

Thanks!! :)

 

I hope you like my Top 10 as well! :)

Kicking off the Top 10 now with the album track off Gold.

#10 - Only In My Dreams

 

 

The last album track in my Top 25 drops out, and it's Only In My Dreams. Only In My Dreams was one of 4 new songs recorded for Steps 2001 greatest hits album Gold. I remember hearing this one for the very first time when I got Gold in December 2001 and really enjoying it. I don't actually think I've told this story but I purchased it on December 27, which as you know would've been December 26 in the UK. So you can imagine my shock and sadness when I get home that afternoon put the CD in my computer, get onto the internet and find out that they've split. Bittersweet day. Anyway back to the song, I always wished this got a single released and felt disappointed that it never came to be, though I doubt it would've been a fourth single after Baby Don't Dance anyway. Like many album tracks I'd completely forgotten this one until I listened to all their albums during my lockdown walks in 2020.

#10 - Only In My Dreams

 

 

The last album track in my Top 25 drops out, and it's Only In My Dreams. Only In My Dreams was one of 4 new songs recorded for Steps 2001 greatest hits album Gold. I remember hearing this one for the very first time when I got Gold in December 2001 and really enjoying it. I don't actually think I've told this story but I purchased it on December 27, which as you know would've been December 26 in the UK. So you can imagine my shock and sadness when I get home that afternoon put the CD in my computer, get onto the internet and find out that they've split. Bittersweet day. Anyway back to the song, I always wished this got a single released and felt disappointed that it never came to be, though I doubt it would've been a fourth single after Baby Don't Dance anyway. Like many album tracks I'd completely forgotten this one until I listened to all their albums during my lockdown walks in 2020.

 

A surprise but hey ho! Singles all the way now!

Not a bad song but not a high ranking one for me.

Nice solo list and I do enjoy your #1 :heart:

 

Only in my dreams is nice, but not good enough to be top 10 imo.

 

Curious wich singles will be in your top 9!

Thanks for all your contributions so far. I was expecting these reactions to Only In My Dreams.

 

#9 will be revealed in 12hrs, I’ve got a bit on today sorry.

Wich is ok as it’s your countdown :)

 

No hurries, very curious though!

Wich is ok as it’s your countdown :)

 

No hurries, very curious though!

 

Thanks, yeah I know. :)

 

I think there’ll be a surprise or two in the top 9.

Only in my dreams was a surprise start to the top 10 so there is sure to be one or two more surprises to come.

#9 on it's way now and it's one of Steps more recent singles.

Just getting one more post in to get #9 on a new page. :)