S Club Juniors - One Step Closer (Live @ TOTP)

S Club Juniors performing One Step Closer live @ TOTP. 03/05/2002

[@DarkKnight906]

It's refreshing that they actually sung this live and not just lip synced it. They sound great!

[@Keenangoal]

In every over video they seem to be miming so it’s a nice change !

[@brenden109]

I know it’s shocking !

[@danielledewitt1]

@@KeenangoalWho cares.

[@cameronbedeau8542]

Epic. Huge mistake not to do other performances live. This rocked

[@MikeCcCc]

risky to allow them to sing live on their debut, but this put the adults miming on the same show to shame. great performance!

[@anthonynettleton2089]

Mike C there amazing ain’t they I didn’t realise they were singing live as most totp are mimed and yeah I bought this when it came out

[@christowers3289]

Pete Waterman once said he'd never let any of his acts sing live on TOTP as the studio acoustics were awful. Plus back then no one used in ear monitoring

[@anthonynettleton4854]

@@christowers3289 that's because all his were shit and couldn't sing for shit lol this proves it if u have talent and can sing then your ok

[@RareunreleasedMusicss]

@@christowers3289 they didn’t even usually have mics

[@christowers3289]

@@RareunreleasedMusicss true.

[@devil925]

Ok im many years late. Its definately aint easy for 11-14 year old kids to sing live and dance at the same time. They arent perfect but this performance was actually good. I can hear a little harmonising. Good job!

[@athenaathena675]

Impeccable performance

[@danb8440]

LOL

[@ChaimkeProductions]

not `perfect` but this is how it should be. very nice

[@hanny184]

ich hab die cd davon.hannah ist niedlich.

[@nbbear87]

Stacey needed to lower that vocal. She was the reason it didn't harmonize

[@MyDecade]

S Club 7 must've been so jealous. The juniors had mature songs, more lines spread out and got to sing live lol

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

Jealous of one hit wonders?

[@EllaFearon]

ROCHELLE COME THROUGH WITH THOSE HARMONIES

[@DwarferAimi]

Omg, an actual live performance. Ok it doesn't sound amazing with all the dancing but I'd rather a band would sing live any day than a rubbish miming performance.

[@mirabellamcgarry8269]

I know dwarfer

[@anthonynettleton2089]

They were so young and they sound amazing as all them voices and nerves too they smashed it out of the park us Americans say

[@vincentruvo6988]

Their singing was okay. Not as good as the record.

[@alexthepensmith6101]

I think it's worth putting some context to this performance here. They sang live on the show when there was no expectation for them to, purely because the then producer of Top of the Pops (Michael Kelpie) kicked up a massive fuss about having to have them on when this single did so well, as much of the media at the time were so against the idea of them being in the industry when they were so young (all 10 - 14 at the time of this performance) hence why they got no radio airplay. But the S Club brand being as strong as it was at the time meant this was always going to be a huge hit regardless. And it was a great song - still is - and they nailed it here.

[@teenalabeija]

I think that was pretty good actually..................... good dancing and LIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shaypatterson7962]

This was a rare thing on This show A actual live performance

[@geekguyprentis7171]

Rochelle banging out some solo parts at the end! Yessssss

[@EmmaGriffiths]

omg Frankie and Rochelle sound the same now just a bit older

[@unidan82]

they sung live!??? wow i'm so impressed well done :)

[@cameronbedeau8542]

Wow I never knew they sang live. Sounded good and more powerful. Much better than lip syncing

[@Lindyharbert]

I thought they did a good job & I love s club 8, it was nice to see them singing live & not miming so well done to you & they were probably nervous it was there first song in the charts & I would have thought there first time on top of the pops I've seen them in later videos on top of the pops & they have got more confidence, I hope one day they will have a reunion & maybe get back together they were brilliant

[@michael_sharples]

They did really well considering they clearly didn't have any vocal monitoring in their ears (try doing karaoke without hearing your own voice and it's really hard to sing pitch perfect)

[@Slothdeman]

I'm not sure why they didn't have IEMs Probably wanted to keep expectations low. I think this was a very good performance however. Talent is few and far between nowadays.

[@gkeaoyrge]

Used to listen this a lot as a kid and I have to say I think it still stands up! The chorus in particular is very catchy and uses very disco chords.

[@urhypeboy]

Can't believe I'm the only Asian person to watch this video and liking this song

[@BeckyMD26]

It's such a shame that they had to mime afterwards cause this was actually pretty good

[@mirabellamcgarry8269]

Same

[@cameronbedeau8542]

Yeah why was that?

[@BeckyMD26]

@@cameronbedeau8542 I have no idea but I wish they hadn't done it

[@anthonynettleton8346]

@@cameronbedeau8542 totp were renowned for making the popstars mime less things can go wrong

[@airwebreathe]

Didn't know they did live. Sounds really good at their age. I wonder why they snubbed Daisy in the second album, she got a lovely voice.

[@eiko]

Absolutely agree! Daisy was my favourite

[@lovefromjuliaxo]

they snubbed hannah and aaron the whole time

[@Joshrowlands32]

Yasssss Frankie my qween coming through with them opening vocals. S L A Y

[@makaio9578]

To think that’s frankie bridge at the start

[@chrislayton3702]

I used to be a massive fan of S Club Juniors I used to listen to there songs all the time one step closer and automatic high

[@odd_shoes]

OMG this used to be my favourite song! Does anyone know how old they were then?

[@KayleighNatasha]

Between 11 & 14 years old

[@wolepyro9779]

Kate Battye lol older than me

[@KayleighNatasha]

Only Aaron is older than me, the others are younger than me

[@fatwalletboy2]

The lyrics seem a bit grown up to be sung by these pre teenies....good tune though.

[@chadfaulkner6137]

Stacey is so underrated

[@crboxing1868]

Bit noncey when you realise Wayne Bridge was playing in the Premier League when his Mrs was on this

[@shawnc947]

They don't sound bad but lack the ability to harmonize goodn

[@Mulberry2000]

Out of tune a lot, but I prefer this to their auto song. Now they would auto them singing live. meaning they can do auto tune automatically as they sing, so it comes out as being perfectly in tune.

[@summerbayexile]

That's a really good performance, but I'm not surprised. S Club 7 and S Club Juniors was the first big concert I took my oldest son to and the Juniors were the support act. They were so good on the night in front of a sold out Manchester Arena, that I knew they were going to break through in their own right. I still listen to both groups from time to time and their music stands the test of time. They are both a huge part of the memories I have of listening to music with my children.

[@urhypeboy]

Ok daddy

[@aandslw6727]

I love the whistling from the crowd! At the end they really go for it!

[@brenden109]

Omg this brought me so much joy again

[@nathantisdale2013]

OMG I loved these. Hannah was my favourite..

[@CJ87962]

Their only live performance ever

[@andrewmyers9982]

That live performance was nothing short of exceptional.

[@cloverite]

You mean flat and slightly off key

[@MariaJacobe12]

awww little Daysi :33333 so cute

[@belindahiley4744]

This brings back memories of being 9 years old and copying the dance moves in my room, I used to pretend I was Daisy haha

[@elliecreativeculture]

Same!

[@JohnPattison-h7h]

Was there for him was the first

[@JohnPattison-h7h]

Was there a lot to talk with and I hope you have a good time away and hope you had a 44

[@teescottageguyproductions]

So what if they sound better miming? You can tell that they’re having an absolute blast!!

[@KJ-je9pm]

Better than most mainstream music nowadays

[@fionawalsh1007]

Back then yes but they were never meant to be a band,just a support act for S club 7

[@moochy]

Man that's a lot of demin!!

[@scotsj1]

Stacy, Jay and Hannah just off key totally spoiling the harmonies.

[@zoeykeith]

This was live. Not everything and/or everyone can be on key.

[@KayleighNatasha]

​@@zoeykeith They would also have been nervous as it was their first time performing live

[@zoeykeith]

@@KayleighNatasha I know. I could tell. I was watching a behind the scenes video of this and they were nervous.

[@KayleighNatasha]

​@@zoeykeith They certainly did look nervous

[@Itsliz1984]

They should have had headsets if they were dancing. GREAT performance tho xx

[@KayleighNatasha]

They usually did wear headmics

[@wolepyro9779]

For child Star they actually sung better live than honestly most of the artists they were on key and dancing and that’s hard to do I don’t know why they didn’t do that later on

[@grahamgreenough4526]

Good decision made by S Club 7 pick the correct kids

[@KayleighNatasha]

I remember watching this on TV

[@jetnight88]

So nervous but they did good

[@shaunmonaghan126]

Deffo put the adults to shame by singing live!!

[@reylergutierrez5668]

Belleza de grupo mi infancia

[@ClaudiaCiancio]

Yas harmonies

[@Lisa-ez1nt]

I would say that Rochelle and Daisy sounded the best live. Stacey sounds like she's shouting. I know they were very nervous though pity they didn't do another live performance on TOTP as I'm sure they would have improved when they were older..

[@cameronbedeau8542]

Yes it sounded like Stacey was an octave too high or two in the chorus

[@InfinityOf6]

@@cameronbedeau8542 Just an octave or two maybe

[@sarabrown3821]

oh they were fab i remember watching it originally -they must all be in their 30s or 40s now

[@KayleighNatasha]

Early to Late 30's - Oldest is 36/37 and youngest is 33

[@sarabrown3821]

@@KayleighNatasha wow -wonder if they look back at that & see what they think of it or critique it or show to their own kids

[@mrholylo12]

I'm here in 2020 :)

[@davea011]

hannah is so smiley!!x fave

[@pbm2324]

why I thought they were covering Linkin Park? 😂

[@raynex16]

Me too

[@bigstream2819]

Loool

[@BlueShift2000]

Drivetripe brought me here...

[@jasondrury8301]

You can tell why Frankie and Rochelle made it and the rest never

[@usera1113]

No, they were just lucky. Calvin and Stacey had the potential to become solo stars and Daisy was in a great girl group that was mismanaged by Matthew Knowles

[@jamesdarbyshire203]

@@usera1113 I agree completely

[@ajk0476]

Lol there like 9 haha

[@KayleighNatasha]

How?

[@markvk2159]

Wtf happened at 1.27

[@markvk2159]

@Doja Smat lol i know wtf haha

[@danixx9220]

Nothing, that was supposed to happen stacey come in the middle for her part

[@JestersDeadUK]

Good wholesome entertainment!

[@susanford3161]

I love s club juniors 😀

[@jackdarbyshire6868]

Ahhh!;D love this tune3

[@gwblev]

Why was Hannah never allowed to sing? All had solos apart from her.

[@InfinityOf6]

She liked to tell rude jokes when she was supposed to sing

[@KayleighNatasha]

She sang on this and a couple of album tracks but it was mainly because of her age

[@brendy1000]

I think it was brave, you never would have heard The Spice Girls sing live, as they couldn't

[@shawnc947]

Spice girls sang live on their tour

[@joanneskelton9304]

Stop top of the pops that was sang live by the girls . They did a 98 date world tour in 1998 and sang live . They sang live on the sold out stadium tour last year.. clearly not done your research have you ?🤣

[@fideispears]

Yea they can you twat go search spice girls singing on KZbin 🙄

[@DMann2006]

@@fideispears There are a number of times where they got caught lip syncing. The Concert was mostly lip synced.

[@fideispears]

@@DMann2006 every artist lip syncs at some point, it doesn’t mean they haven’t sung live or can’t sing

[@johnking5174]

1:22 - He is the weakest at singing live. Very poor compared to the others vocals here

[@nathiebaby]

He's about 12 you arse.

[@johnking5174]

@@nathiebaby He was a singer in a popular band, that is no excuse.

[@BossySwan]

One step closer to Devon baby means one step closer to Looe

[@danielledewitt1]

Stop making up the lyrics.

[@rubyburns259]

The outfits are awful

[@OfficialSRuks]

This was like when they 1st started out- So its not that bad

[@rubyburns259]

I just think bands shouldn't dress the same its weird. They should have there own style

[@HotShotRuksy]

Ruby Burns I think after a few songs they had their own styles

[@Slothdeman]

come on man it was the early 2000s that was the shit back then bro ALso frankie was so fit back then like omg

[@KJ-je9pm]

That was the shit back then lol

[@masochistarch1311]

Terrinle

[@TheUKNutter]

Jimmy Savile's favourite band LMAO

[@jamesdarbyshire203]

I'm actually screaming

[@TheUKNutter]

@@jamesdarbyshire203 I expected more likes tbh 😂

[@aspieangel1988]

I never liked the juniors. Their songs suck.

[@danielledewitt1]

Troll alert. You suck. I loved the s club juniors.

[@stephenpickup1074]

Loved them both then & now BUT singing live wasn't a good idea. Poor lambs.

[@shannonscherzy]

JESUS this is HORRENDOUS live

[@bigstream2819]

Lol

[@Jessicaluckins]

OMG they sound terrible

[@murphyboy11]

Oh god. This was horrible. lol.

[@OfficialSRuks]

Its better than AJ version