- Audio CD (9 April 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Jive / Sbme Europe
- ASIN: B00005V99A
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 709,027 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Countless tribute and sound-a-like bands have had various stabs at mimicking the magic of ABBA. Of the bunch, Steps have been the most successful in their attempts to nurture a similar ABBA-esque musical style and image. It comes as no surprise that Steps should call their "best of" anthology Gold, just like the bestselling "best of" from their Swedish heroes. The ABBA influences can be heard right from their earliest material--"One For Sorrow" to "After The Love Has Gone" (October 1999), through to newer compositions such as "Baby Don't Dance" (an updated version of "Voulez-Vous?"). Released at the peak of the line-dancing craze in the UK, their thigh-slapping debut "5,6,7,8" thus sounds remarkably out of place. Proving that they're no puppets of Mr Waterman, the Euro-pop style "Only In My Dreams" is the first song written by Steps as a group. Their cover of Diana Ross's 1986 number one "Chain Reaction" looks destined, along with "Tragedy" and the 70s disco inspired hit "Stomp", to become the songs which future generations will best remember Claire, Faye, Lisa, H and Lee for. --John Galilee
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album goes to show that Steps are the best when it comes to pop music. Full with all the old his and the recent Chain Reaction as well as Three new songs added this album will have you dancing from start to finish. This album shows how Steps have gone from strength to strengh since releasing 5,6,7,8 in 1997 and were dismissed as 1 hit wonders. lets hope Steps are here for many years to come if this album Steps!!!
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
They started off as a "one hit wonder, line dancing, novelty act" when 5678 brewed up a storm.
And now look at them. Chain Reaction looks set to blast into the top 5 - giving them 12 in a row! So - is it too early for a greatest hits? Quite simply - no! They have had 18 singles counting Chain Reaction (which does raise the question of why You'll Be Sorry was missed out off the album) - plus three new ones especially for the Greatest Hits CD.
The album features all of their well known tunes from the dancey Deeper Shade Of Blue and Here And Now - through to the cheesy Last Thing On My Mind and 5678, and the power ballads When I Said Goodbye, Heartbeat and Its The Way You Make Me Feel. And who could forget Tragedy?! Theie first number one which has done over one million copies!
So here is to a career of a band - who although are only four years old - have given us one heck of a Greatest Hits!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For those of us who revel in the cheesy, trashy, Euro-disco genre of music, Steps are the cream of the proverbial crop. However, sadly enough, they don't seem to have what it takes to stay as long as some acts with divine precedence over the pop kingdom, such as Kylie, Madonna, and Robbie. Therefore, you can hardly group Steps in the same category as heavyweights like these pop giants. They're more like throwaways such as Atomic Kitten, S Club 7, and yes, the once-popular Spice Girls. All these groups are beautiful with limited talent. No reason not to like them, they're bright and shiny, much like a coin. Unfortunately, also like a coin, they aren't worth much in most cases. If you're looking for something fun, fast, and light, go for Steps. You wanna sink your teeth into something sexy, tongue-in-cheek, and all over tasty? Grab Kylie's "Fever"... but keep Steps in mind. They're the pop equivalent of a one night stand, Steps just happens to be the kind of pop group that takes up a whole weekend rather than their allotted night.
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Did not arrive
Love steps!! and will be seeing them on tour soon so was really excited when I ordered this item but it has been 3weeks now and the item still hasnt arrived!! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Alex1408
WOW
Ordered this CD last week, it came today.... WOW!
I literally haven't listened to Steps in 10 years, and totally forgot that some of the songs they sang existed! Read more
I literally haven't listened to Steps in 10 years, and totally forgot that some of the songs they sang existed! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sam1234
Steps gold greatest hits Cd
Received this cd today, very fast delivery, The CD works perfectly, plus very Neat packaging, thank you very much :):D
Published 8 months ago by lankybear86
steps
just as i expected it was great was very happy with it. and nad recermended to others thank you.had it for my 60 birthday so had them all up dancing the oldest was 92. Read more
Published 16 months ago by shirl
Steps Gold Greatest Hits
Steps is an old band that accrued in the 90's. Although they were quite popular mostly for kids they are no doubt one of the
best pop groups of the 90's apart from the spice... Read more
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Published 17 months ago by EmmaJBrowning
Steps Gold
Great album well made, loads of good tracks. My daughter asked for this for her birthday as she has friends who have it. She has not been disappointed. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mrs. J. Derbyshire
A Guilty Pleasure!
I loved STEPS and this CD brought back lots of happy memories. The music was cheesy and fun and everyone danced and sang along to these tunes. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by R. Andrews
Fab
This album is great, when i was in my teens it Steps were a popular group, i have this album and it's great to listen to when you wanna remember your childhood. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2006 by Sarah
Steps are the Gold-en group and this is a Gold album
Everyone knows that Steps are famous for their dances. I mean everyone can do 'tragedy' and if you can't well, Why not? This album has only one failing. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2004 by A. Robinson
Such cheese, it could only be Steps!
Goodness! A greatest hits album already? Where has the time gone Steps? Yep, "Steps Gold" is jam-packed with pure cheese, terrible dance routines and track after track of... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2002 by polly_anna86@yahoo.co.uk
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