Step by Step: The Greatest Hits

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
Greatest hits album by
Wet Wet Wet
Released25 November 2013
Recorded1986—2013
GenrePop, Pop Rock
Length1:18:45
LabelVirgin
ProducerWet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet chronology
Timeless
(2007)		 Step by Step: The Greatest Hits
(2013)
Singles from Step by Step: The Greatest Hits
  1. "Step by Step"
    Released: 18 November 2013

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

All 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.TitleLength
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
Date City Country Venue
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
Certifications and sales for Step by Step: The Greatest Hits
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Wet Wet Wet — Step by Step: The Greatest Hits". Amazon.co.uk. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Wet Wet Wet: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. "Wet Wet Wet (with special guests: Blue)". Metro Radio. 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. "Wet Wet Wet: Greatest Hits Live 2013". Live Here Now. 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. "British album certifications – Wet Wet Wet – Step By Step - The Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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