Sunday 16 October 2011

5, 6, 7, 8, The Number One's Just Keep Coming

by Shaky Parkinson

After a ten-year absence from the pop charts, Steps have once again hit the top spot with their second 'Greatest Hits' album.  The CD debuted straight in at the top spot prompting much cheering from Steps HQ who are taking the news enthusiastically.

"It's pretty top notch stuff," stated Lee Latchford-Evans, "We've left things late on purpose.  Now that every other pop group of the last twenty years has reunited we've been able to appreciate their failings and make sure we steer clear of the pit falls, like being shit and hugely disliked."

"We put the reality program into production as soon as the reunion was green lit," claimed manager Tim Byrne, "You can't get a number one without a reality television show behind you so we thought it best to get that over and done with, it's just common sense.  Admittedly it was awkward at first.  When 'H' and Claire quit the band back in '01 it left some scars.  I'll never forget Faye's face when her boxing day was ruined with the news that her career was over.  But things are fine now.  They've all matured."

"Bitch," claimed Faye (Blonde one), "Those tossers ruined Christmas for me.  I understand that H's therapy was becoming far more necessary and Claire (Also blonde) was scheduled to leave and become the token fat one, but that really put a downer on my day."

"We could all use the cash," stated H, "Except Lee, he was just happy to have someone to talk to.  Still, money doesn't grow on trees and I ploughed all my earnings into money trees.  You have to learn the hard way."  When asked what the 'H' stood for he looked perplexed, "I've got no idea, my name's Ian.  We used to have things written down for us, let me track down Tim and I'll get back to you."

With the group in high spirits it seems a safe bet that a Christmas song is likely to hit the shelves around Christmas time.  Although the whole group are crossing their fingers and preying their luck doesn't run the way of the Spice Girls.

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