"Neon Blue" is a song recorded by British group Steps for their fifth studio album, Tears on the Dancefloor (2017). Written by Carl Ryden and Fiona Bevan, it was announced as the third single from the album on 20 July 2017, and subsequently released on 4 August. Musically, it is a mid-tempo pop ballad which begins with a soft piano introduction and builds into an upbeat synth track, while lyrically it is about encouraging a downcast friend to come out and have some fun. Band member Ian "H" Watkins described "Neon Blue" as a gay anthem due to its message of coming out. It garnered a positive response from music critics, with a general consensus that it is a classic Steps song. Its composition also received comparisons to other recording artists, including Adele, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Leona Lewis.

"Neon Blue" was co-written by Carl Ryden and Fiona Bevan and produced by Ryden with The Alias for Steps fifth studio album, Tears on the Dancefloor (2017). It appears as the ninth song on the track listing, with a running time of three minutes, 26 seconds. On 20 July 2017, the group announced the song as the third single from the album, and it was released in the form of two remixes – a radio mix and a club mix – produced by Adam Turner on 4 August.

"Neon Blue" is a mid-tempo pop ballad which begins with a soft piano introduction which unfolds in a upbeat "euphoric" chorus backed by a piano and synths.Official Charts Company writer Justin Myers wrote that the song's introduction was reminiscent of the musical style of Coldplay, and also compared elements of it to "Collide" by Leona Lewis and Avicii. Lyrically, the group sings about asking a downcast friend to join them on a night out and have some fun, which can be heard in the line "Come out, come out and dance with me/ If you're down it's a remedy." Band member Ian "H" Watkins considered the track to be a gay anthem owing to its message of coming out.

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