Better Best Forgotten

Steps

About Better Best Forgotten

"Better Best Forgotten" is a song by British pop group Steps, released on 8 March 1999—only a month before the ABBA tribute single "Thank ABBA for the Music" was released. It is the final single to be taken from their debut album, Step One. A stripped back ballad version of the track was performed during the 2012 Christmas with Steps tour. Better Best Forgotten features all three girls singing a verse each, with the boys joining in for the choruses.


Year:
2000
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If only you read my mind
You'd see I was hurt inside
A thousand times I've told myself it's over (it's over)
But the story has just begun
And darling what's done is done
It's time to change and leave the past behind

Why should we know all the answers
Or how the story ends (so baby)

Let's take a chance on a happy ending
(Let's) turn the page and stop pretending
The past can stop a heart from mending
It's time to let go 'cause baby you know
Some things are better best forgotten

And baby we can't pretend
In time the scars will mend
Please believe me there's a chance
let's take it (let's take it)
And maybe at last we'll find
That love should be true not blind
You can't deceive a heart that's open wide

(And) even now it's not to late
To change the story's end (so baby)

Let's take a chance on a happy ending
(Let's) turn the page and stop pretending
The past can stop a heart from mending
It's time to let go 'cause baby you know
Some things are better best forgotten

The story has just begun
Darlin' what's done is done
It's time to leave the past behind

Let's take a chance on a happy ending
(Let's) turn the page and stop pretending
The past can stop a heart from mending
It's time to let go 'cause baby you know
Some things are better best forgotten

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Steps

Steps are a British dance-pop group consisting of Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian "H" Watkins. Formed in May 1997, their career has seen them achieve four UK number one albums, 14 UK top ten singles (including two number ones) and more than 22 million record sales worldwide, making them the UK's most successful mixed-sex group of all time. more »

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Written by: PETE WATERMAN, ANDREW MARCUS FRAMPTON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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Song General Information
"Better Best Forgotten" is a song by British pop group Steps. It was released as the fifth single from their debut album "Step One". It was released in February 1999.
Songwriting and Production
"Better Best Forgotten" was written by Pete Waterman, Karl Twigg, and Mark Topham. The production was handled by Twigg and Topham, who were regular collaborators of Steps.
Chart Performance
The song hit the charts in the United Kingdom and Ireland, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. This success made "Better Best Forgotten" one of Steps' biggest hits.
Music Video
The music video for "Better Best Forgotten" was shot in black and white and showcased Steps dancing in a heavily industrial-themed scenario - a style that was somewhat unique for the group.
Song Meaning
The song talks about moving on from a relationship that didn't work out, insisting that some memories are "better best forgotten" as a way to heal.
Critical Reception
Critics gave positive reviews for the song, praising its energetic beat and catchy tune. They also complimented Steps' ability to turn the relatively melancholic lyrics into a happy, upbeat song.
Live Performances
Steps has often included "Better Best Forgotten" in their setlists for live performances. The song was also performed on their popular tour "Party on the Dancefloor" in 2017.
Record Sales
With primary sales occurring in the UK, the song has enabled Steps to acquire one of their many Silver certifications from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Re-release
The song was later incorporated in the band's compilation album "Gold: Greatest Hits".
Cultural Impact
"Better Best Forgotten" has remained a fan favourite throughout the years, and it is often cited as a classic example of late-nineties pop music, reflecting Steps' significant contribution to this era.

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