Step by Step: The Greatest Hits is the third compilation album released by Scottish pop rock quartet Wet Wet Wet. Released on 25 November 2013,[1] the album features three previously unreleased recordings, "Step by Step", "Sad Kinda Love", and "Playin' Like a Kid". "Step by Step" was also released as the lead single from the album a week prior to its release. The album peaked at #53 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's lowest charting release to date.[2]
Step by Step: The Greatest Hits | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 25 November 2013 | |||
Recorded | 1986–2013 | |||
Genre | Pop, pop rock | |||
Length | 1:18:45 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Wet Wet Wet | |||
Wet Wet Wet chronology | ||||
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Singles from Step by Step: The Greatest Hits | ||||
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The album was promoted with a ten-date tour of the UK, which saw the band was supported by Blue.[3] All ten dates on the tour were recorded for a series of live albums by Abbey Road Studios as part of their Live Here Now releases. The final date of the tour was also recorded for a DVD release, which was initially given away as a free gift to those who purchased a full set of the live albums.[4] The live DVD was later released commercially on 29 September 2014.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Clark/Cunningham/Mitchell/Pellow, except "With a Little Help from My Friends", by Lennon–McCartney and "Love is All Around" by Reg Presley
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Step by Step" (previously unreleased) | 3:57 |
2. | "Sad Kinda Love" (previously unreleased) | 4:31 |
3. | "Playin' Like a Kid" (previously unreleased) | 4:34 |
4. | "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" | 2:55 |
5. | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | 2:37 |
6. | "Sweet Little Mystery" | 3:42 |
7. | "Broke Away" (short version) | 3:59 |
8. | "Julia Says" | 4:09 |
9. | "Lip Service" (Greatest Hits version) | 4:08 |
10. | "Angel Eyes" (single version) | 4:30 |
11. | "Sweet Surrender" (7" version) | 4:22 |
12. | "All I Want" | 4:14 |
13. | "Goodnight Girl" | 3:40 |
14. | "Hold Back the River" | 4:45 |
15. | "Wishing I Was Lucky" | 3:52 |
16. | "Weightless" | 3:29 |
17. | "Temptation" (edited version†) | 3:58 |
18. | "Somewhere Somehow" | 3:51 |
19. | "If I Never See You Again" | 3:50 |
20. | "Love Is All Around" | 3:58 |
Step by Step: The Tour
editDate | City | Country | Venue |
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Arena Leg | |||
8 December 2013 | Manchester | England | Phones 4 U Arena |
9 December 2013 | Brighton | Brighton Centre | |
10 December 2013 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
11 December 2013 | London | England | The O2 |
13 December 2013 | Nottingham | Capital FM Arena | |
14 December 2013 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth International Centre | |
15 December 2013 | Birmingham | LG Arena | |
17 December 2013 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | |
18 December 2013 | Leeds | First Direct Arena | |
19 December 2013 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro |
Summer Leg | |||
19 July 2014 | Newton-le-Willows | England | Haydock Racecourse |
23 July 2014 | Esher | Sandown Racecourse | |
23 July 2014 | York | York Racecourse | |
28 July 2014 | Glasgow | Scotland | BBC at the Quay |
4 August 2014 | Carlisle | England | Carlisle Racecourse |
15 August 2014 | Newmarket | Newmarket Racecourse | |
16 August 2014 | Market Rasen | Market Rasen Racecourse | |
14 September 2014 | Chelmsford | Hylands House |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Wet Wet Wet — Step by Step: The Greatest Hits". Amazon.co.uk. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Wet Wet Wet: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Wet Wet Wet (with special guests: Blue)". Metro Radio. 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Wet Wet Wet: Greatest Hits Live 2013". Live Here Now. 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Wet Wet Wet – Step By Step - The Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 December 2022.