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Surprising, stable and very good :cheer:

Claire has the strongest and most recognizable voice out of the group if you ask me. She definitely ‘carried’ the group in the early days. So I guess you can call her the lead? I’m happy the vocals are more spread among the members nowadays. She is still the one who is a big part of the vocals but not the lead anymore. Really??

Luckily most dreams are not reality

Thanks for the information Jay! Shame the song didn’t do more. It should’ve been a ‘new classic’ like Scared and Something of you ask me.

I enjoy this remix as well :) After the love has gone

I will love again

It’s very cute (besides the outfits :P) I’ll see when I’ll continue the countdown. Omw to Italy.

Thanks and I’ll watch when I have some time!

On the other hand, I think they are ok with how things are going? They still reach top 3 and can tour.

This!

#9 Say you’ll be mine (7.55) • Director: David Amphlett • Locations: Park Royal studios (London) • Released: December 1999 • YouTube views: 7.863.000 With another small difference we find the video for Say you’ll be mine at #9. David Amphlett directed this one (like a lot of other Steps videos). It features the band acting out different films (Romeo & Juliet, Austin Powers, Titanic, There's Something About Mary, Batman Returns and Armageddon). The group members also wear gold-coloured outfits while performing a dance routine in front of a green screen. The scene with Claire was a bit of a risk at the time. David the director explained: ‘It was Claire’s choice!’ ‘It was bold and surprising… I’m surprised it got through because they were only a year and a half in by then’! ‘They were always looking so immaculate and clean and pure’. ‘Obviously, they convinced the record company to go with it or figured that their audience wouldn’t understand the reference anyway’. This is a cute video! I love the movie references and the fun they seem to have as duos during each scene. The only thing that’s bugging me is the gold outfits…not a good look if you ask me! The votes seemed very stable as the video received votes between a seven and a nine. Sadly there was one three so it ends up with an average score of 7.55 (instead of 8.00).

One for sorrow (I’m playing the picture disc a lot :cheer:)

Agreed! It makes the video a bit random for me..

Definitely! Though I wonder if their new material could’ve reached a bigger audience?

Yup…

The thing is..what can we do about it? I just hope it won’t turn into a big mess….

#10 Heartbreak in this city (7.50) • Director: Harold Strachan • Locations: Manchester and Dubai • Released: 1 April 2021 • YouTube views: 1.800.000 Starting of the top 10 is the video for Heartbreak in this city. As mentioned before, the difference in average scores are close in this part of the countdown. So with just 0,07 points more Heartbreak gets to #10. It features RPDR judge Michelle Visage and at the start of the video you see her heading into a high security facility. There she punches in the security code ‘5,6,7,8’ (a nod to their debut single) and joins the members of Steps to tackle heartbreak. This through pop music and dance moves. Lisa shot her scenes separately in Dubai as she couldn’t travel because of COVID at the time. I’m surprised at it’s total views btw, I thought the feature of Michelle would be enough to secure some more. I’m not mad at this video at all. Love the nod to their first single and Michelle fits in like a glove. Also, it looks less ‘budget’ then some of the newer videos. I must say Claire looks gorgeous in this one, especially with the ponytail :heart: The only issue I have is that it looks a bit random at moments. The scores for Heartbreak were very stable, receiving scores between a seven and a nine ending with an average score of 7.5.

Yes! Which videos would make your top 10? #10 is on it’s way

What’s been the biggest surprise for you (and why)? Something in your eyes Love’s got a hold on my heart It’s the way you make me feel Heartbreak in this city One for sorrow Chain reaction Deeper shade of blue What the future holds Tragedy Say you’ll be mine

Could be? Hopefully we’ll get something on Spotify. Meanwhile I’m listening to 5,6,7,8 btw

Thanks! I already had the LP but it’s nice to have the picture disc as well (more songs to one side)! Well, it’s one of their shortest run so that’s a bit disappointing personally. On the other hand..streaming and giving the fact it’s their third GH’s I’m not mad either. I don’t know if the general public was aware of the new material?

Oh, that’s lovely :heart: it’s giving me a new appreciation for the song!

No surprise indeed and let’s hope the delay will ‘only’ be 3 weeks (and not a year)…!

It’s the way you make me feel (listening to the Platinum collection picture disc :heart: )

Any surprises this far for anyone? And..what are your predictions for the top 10?