Stomp (Steps song)

"Stomp"
"Stomp"
Single by Steps
from the album Buzz
B-side	"Tragedy" (W.I.P. Reception mix)
Released	16 October 2000
Studio	PWL (Manchester, England)
Genre	Eurodisco
Length	3:22
Label	Jive; Ebul;
Songwriter(s)	Mark Topham; Karl Twigg; Rita Campbell; Bernard Edwards; Nile Rodgers;
Producer(s)	Mark Topham; Karl Twigg; Waterman;
Steps singles chronology
Music video
	"Stomp" on YouTube

"Stomp" is a song by British pop group Steps, released as a single on 16 October 2000. The song features a modified orchestral riff from "Everybody Dance", released by Chic in 1978, but Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers did not receive songwriting credits until the release of Gold: Greatest Hits in 2001.^[2]^[3] "Stomp" was the group's second and final single to hit number one on the UK Singles Chart.^[4] The track was later released in Australia, Japan, and Europe.

Music video

The video was filmed in Chiswick^[5] and features group members Lisa Scott-Lee and Ian "H" Watkins looking after a penthouse apartment while the owner Bill (Dave Legeno) is away on business.^[6]

Track listings

UK CD single^[7]

"Stomp" – 3:22
"Stomp" (W.I.P. mix) – 6:08
"Tragedy" (W.I.P. Reception mix) – 6:57

UK cassette single^[8]

"Stomp" – 3:22
"Tragedy" (W.I.P. Reception mix) – 6:57

European CD single^[9]

"Stomp" – 3:22
"Stomp" (W.I.P. mix) – 6:08

Australian and New Zealand CD single^[10]

"Stomp" – 3:22
"Stomp" (W.I.P. mix) – 6:08
"Stomp" (Stomp'n mix) – 5:33
"Tragedy" (W.I.P. Reception mix) – 6:57

Japanese CD single^[11]

"Stomp" (album version) – 3:20
"Stomp" (W.I.P. mix) – 6:08
"Tragedy" (W.I.P. Reception mix) – 6:57
"Stomp" (Dance☆Man's Cosmic Funk mix) – 4:29

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the booklet of Buzz.^[12]

Recording

Recorded at PWL Studios (Manchester, England)
Mixed at PWL Studios (Manchester, England)
Mastered at Transfermation Studios (London, England)

Vocals

Background vocals – Rita Campbell, Andy Caine

Personnel

Songwriting – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Rita Campbell
Production – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Pete Waterman
Mixing – Tim "Spag" Speight
Engineer – Tim "Spag" Speight, Mark "Ridders" Risdale
Assistant Engineers – Roe & Dan
Keyboards – Karl Twigg
Guitar – Greg Bone
Bass – Ernie McCone, Mark Topham

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Stomp"
Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[14]	25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[15]	8
Ireland (IRMA)^[16]	17
Scotland (OCC)^[17]	1
Spain (Top 40 Radio)^[18]	17
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	1
UK Indie (OCC)^[19]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Stomp"
Chart (2000)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[20]	89

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Stomp"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[21]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Stomp"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	16 November 2000	CD cassette	Jive Ebul	^[22]
Australia	5 March 2001	CD	Jive Ebul	^[23]
Japan	4 April 2001	CD	Jive	^[24]

References

^ ""Gotta Get Thru This": Dom Passantino's Survey of the New Millenium's UK #1 Singles". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 June 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2024. The second was this slice of Eurodisco, seeping from the same vein that both S Club and Kylie were drawing blood from...
^ Masterton, James (22 October 2000). "Week Ending October 28th 2000". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
^ Gold: Greatest Hits (UK CD album booklet). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2001. 9201412.
^ ^a ^b "Steps: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
^ STEPS, Generation (2 January 2021). "Generation STEPS - What The Future Holds". Generation STEPS. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
^ StepsVEVO (25 October 2009). Steps - Stomp (Official Video). Retrieved 23 June 2025 – via YouTube.
^ Stomp (UK CD single liner notes). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201212.
^ Stomp (UK cassette single sleeve). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201214.
^ Stomp (European CD single liner notes). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201219.
^ Stomp (Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2001. 9251942.
^ Stomp (Japanese CD single liner notes). Jive Records. 2001. ZJCI-30006.
^ Buzz (UK CD album booklet). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201172.
^ "Issue 576" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
^ "Steps – Stomp" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 45. 5 November 2000. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stomp". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
^ "Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 20 January 2001. p. 25.
^ "British single certifications – Steps – Stomp". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 16, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 2000. p. 31. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 5th March 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 5 March 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
^ "ステップス | ストンプ" [Steps | Stomp] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

[stylusmagazine.com-1] ""Gotta Get Thru This": Dom Passantino's Survey of the New Millenium's UK #1 Singles". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 June 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2024. The second was this slice of Eurodisco, seeping from the same vein that both S Club and Kylie were drawing blood from...

[2] Masterton, James (22 October 2000). "Week Ending October 28th 2000". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

[3] Gold: Greatest Hits (UK CD album booklet). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2001. 9201412.

[uk-4] "Steps: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

[5] STEPS, Generation (2 January 2021). "Generation STEPS - What The Future Holds". Generation STEPS. Retrieved 23 June 2025.

[6] StepsVEVO (25 October 2009). Steps - Stomp (Official Video). Retrieved 23 June 2025 – via YouTube.

[7] Stomp (UK CD single liner notes). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201212.

[8] Stomp (UK cassette single sleeve). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201214.

[9] Stomp (European CD single liner notes). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201219.

[10] Stomp (Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2001. 9251942.

[11] Stomp (Japanese CD single liner notes). Jive Records. 2001. ZJCI-30006.

[12] Buzz (UK CD album booklet). Jive Records, Ebul Records. 2000. 9201172.

[sc_Australiapandora_-13] "Issue 576" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2020.

[sc_Flanders_Steps-14] "Steps – Stomp" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

[15] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 45. 5 November 2000. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

[sc_Ireland2_-16] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stomp". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-17] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

[18] Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_UKindie_-19] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2018.

[20] "Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 20 January 2001. p. 25.

[United_KingdomStepsStompsingleCertRef-21] "British single certifications – Steps – Stomp". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[22] "New Releases – For Week Starting October 16, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 2000. p. 31. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

[23] "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 5th March 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 5 March 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

[24] "ステップス | ストンプ" [Steps | Stomp] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

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