"Stomp" is a song by British pop group

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, released as a single on 16 October 2000. The song features a modified orchestral riff from " Everybody Dance", released by

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did not receive songwriting credits until the release of '' Gold: Greatest Hits'' in 2001. "Stomp" was the group's second and final single to hit number one on the

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. The track was later released in Australia, Japan, and Europe.

Music video

The video was filmed in

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and features group members

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while the owner Bill ( Dave Legeno) is away on business. They, and the other group members, then throw a party for all their friends but struggle to tidy up before the owner returns.

Track listings

UK CD single # "Stomp" – 3:22 # "Stomp" (W.I.P. mix) – 6:08 # "

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" (W.I.P. Reception mix) – 6:57 UK cassette single # "Stomp" – 3:22 # "Tragedy" (W.I.P. Reception mix) – 6:57 European CD single # "Stomp" – 3:22 # "Stomp" (W.I.P. mix) – 6:08 Australian and New Zealand CD single # "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 # "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 ''

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''. Recording * Recorded at PWL Studios, Manchester, in 2000 * Mixed at PWL Studios, Manchester * Mastered at Transfermation Studios, London Vocals * Lead vocals – Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Ian "H" Watkins * Background vocals – Lee Latchford-Evans Personnel * Songwriting – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Rita Campbell * Production – Mark Topham, Karl Twigg, Pete Waterman * Mixing – Tim Speight * Engineer – Tim Speight * Assistant Engineers – Roe and Dan * Keyboards – Karl Twigg * Guitar – Greg Bone * Bass – Ernie McCone, Mark Topham

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 2000 singles 2000 songs Jive Records singles Number-one singles in Scotland Pete Waterman Entertainment singles Songs written by Karl Twigg Songs written by Mark Topham Steps (group) songs UK Singles Chart number-one singles