Steps have finally made their ‘What The Future Holds (Live)’ album available digitally. 

Recorded at London’s The O2 during the group’s 2021 ‘What The Future Holds Tour’, the collection features cuts from their most recent two-part album, plus their biggest hits. 

Originally released alongside their concert movie of the same name on physical formats, the full LP is now up on download and streaming services. 

Last year, Steps rocketed to the top of the UK Charts with their ‘Platinum Collection’, making them the first British mixed-gender group to have a No. 1 album in four consecutive decades. 

Speaking in an exclusive cover feature in the September 2022 issue of RETROPOP, the group look back on their pop legacy and reveal the significance of their latest milestone.

Ian ‘H’ Watkins says: “When we released our first single, everybody laughed at us. All of the cool cats laughed at us. The record company big-wigs wanted us to go away and then with every single they laughed louder, they laughed harder.

“And then 25 years later, none of those cool cats are around, all those music execs have probably been ditched, and we’re still here.”

And when it comes to the next chapter in Steps’ legacy, Claire maintains the band is living in the moment with their ongoing summer tour – but insists there’s more to come.

“I think we’ve come to realise since we got back together in 2011 that it is good for us to have little gaps here and there,” she says. “It also reminds people of the whole nostalgia of Steps as well, which is a massive part of what we are. So, we don’t want to keep ramming ourselves down people’s throats. 

“Once we’re done with all the summer shows to end this little chapter, we’ll start thinking about the next one…”

READ MORE: Steps: ‘When we started out, all the cool cats laughed at us – but 25 years later they’re gone and we’re still here!’