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"What the Future Holds" is a song recorded by British group Steps for their sixth studio album of the same name (2020).

"What the Future Holds"
Single by Steps
from the album What the Future Holds
Released	9 September 2020 (2020-09-09)
Genre	Dance-pop[1] electropop[2]
Length	3:49 (Single Mix) 4:27 (Full Version)
Label	BMG
Songwriter(s)	Greg Kurstin Sia Furler
Producer(s)	Barry Stone Julian Gingell
Steps singles chronology
"Dancing with a Broken Heart" (2017) "What the Future Holds" (2020) "Something in Your Eyes" (2020)

Background and release

On 7 September 2020, Steps announced that they would release their sixth album What the Future Holds on 27 November, preceded by its title track, in addition to embarking on a United Kingdom arena tour in 2021.[3] In a message released online, the group stated "We couldn't keep it a secret any longer!"[4] It is their first album to be released with their new record label based in the United States, BMG.[3]

The song "What the Future Holds" premiered on Zoe Ball's The Radio 2 Breakfast Show on 8 September and was released as the lead single the same day on download and streaming platforms.[3][5]

A remix of the single by Cahill was released on 30 September.[6]

The full version of the song (found as the last track on the digital version of the What the Future Holds album) features a solo verse shared by Faye Tozer & Lisa Scott Lee. The verse is cut on the Single Mix of the song.

Promotion

Music video

The official music video for "What the Future Holds" was filmed in London at the start of 2020 and premiered on 11 September. It was directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini.[7]

Live performances

Steps performed the single live for the first time on 18 September 2020 on BBC One's The One Show, featuring choreography from the official music video.[8][9]

Composition

Written by Greg Kurstin and Sia, "What the Future Holds" lasts for a duration of three minutes and forty-nine seconds.

Track listing

Digital download/streaming[10]

1. "What the Future Holds" (single mix) – 3:49

Digital Cahill Remix single[11]

1. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) (Edit) – 3:18
2. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) – 6:52

Under My Skin Digital Single[12]

1. "Under My Skin" – 3:31
2. "What the Future Holds" (single mix) – 3:49
3. "What the Future Holds" (Cahill Remix) (Edit) – 3:18
4. "What the Future Holds" (Alphalove Remix) (Edit) – 4:17

Other versions

• Short Radio Edit - 3:19
• Acoustic Version - 4:23
• Cahill Club Edit - 4:48
• Alphalove Club Mix - 5:18
• 7th Heaven Club Mix - 6:25
• 7th Heaven Radio Edit - 4:15
• Original Version - 4:27

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[13]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)[14]	10
UK Download (OCC)[15]	10
UK Indie (OCC)[16]	25

References

External links

• Steps - What The Future Holds (Official Video) on YouTube
• Steps - What The Future Holds (Official Audio) on YouTube

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