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East 17 are releasing Best Of collection just in time for Christmas

East 17, known for hits like Stay Another Day and House Of Love, are dropping a new Best Of collection.

BANG Premier · Oct 23

‘Our rivalry with Take That was always tongue in cheek’: Tony Mortimer’s honest playlist

The East 17 man knows his 90s bangers but once inadvertently cleared a dancefloor. And what song gets him on the exercise bike in a morning?

The Guardian - UK · May 3

East 17 star Terry Coldwell baptised by former Kray twins associate

Nineties pop star said he was ‘really glad he did it’

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

East 17 singer Tony Mortimer admits Stay Another Day was never meant to get released

East 17 singer Tony Mortimer wrote 'Stay Another Day' "in secret" with no plans to release the track.

BANG Premier · Dec 10, 2024

East 17’s Tony Mortimer on the pain of hearing Stay Another Day: ‘It never stops – and it’s every year’

INTERVIEW: It’s 30 years since the Christmas single topped the charts – its songwriter talks to Craig McLean about the memories it stirs, the PTSD of fame, Liam Payne’s death, and marking the anniversary by working with a music therapy charity

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Tony Mortimer hasn't spoken to East 17 'for many years'

Tony Mortimer hasn’t spoken to the rest of East 17 “for many years” and claimed he'd still be performing with the group if they were on better terms.

BANG Premier · Dec 8, 2024

East 17's Tony Mortimer no longer in touch with former bandmates

East 17's Tony Mortimer has lost touch with his former bandmates.

BANG Premier · Nov 27, 2024

I’m loving mangers instead: why are there no wintry pop ballads any more?

In the 90s and 00s, you couldn’t move for pop stars emoting in warm coats – but this subgenre has been overtaken by pure Christmas fever

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

East 17’s Terry Coldwell’s first memorable meeting with rival Robbie Williams

Exclusive: UK boyband star reflects on Nineties fame and the legacy of hit single ‘Stay Another Day’

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

The sad story behind East 17’s ‘Stay Another Day’

‘It was a bit of a risk,’ songwriter Tony Mortimer said

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022