Step On Out

Studio album by The Oak Ridge Boys

Released

March 6, 1985

Genre

Country

Length

33:17

Label

MCA

Producer

Ron Chancey

The Oak Ridge Boys chronology

Greatest Hits 2
(1984)

Step On Out
(1985)

Seasons
(1986)

Step On Out is the 10th country studio album (12th total) from American country music quartet The Oak Ridge Boys, released in 1985. It contains the #1 singles "Touch a Hand (Make a Friend)" and "Little Things", as well as the #3 single "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)". The title song was co-written by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and former Byrds bass player Chris Hillman and former Crawdaddy magazine editor Peter Knobler. "Staying Afloat" would be covered two years later by Sawyer Brown on their self-titled debut album.

Track listing

"Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" (Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton) – 3:32
"Ophelia" (Robbie Robertson) – 3:04
"Love Is Everywhere" (Dennis Linde) – 3:26
"Only One I Love" (Michael Foster, Jimbeau Hinson) – 2:50
"Roll Tennessee River" (Russell Smith, Dave Loggins) – 3:38
"Little Things" (Billy Barber) – 3:33
"Class Reunion" (Craig Morris, Don Henry) – 4:22
"Staying Afloat" (J. D. Martin, Don King) – 2:48
"Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)" (Rick Giles, George Green) – 3:31
"Step On Out" (Chris Hillman, Peter Knobler) – 3:12

Chart performance

Chart (1985)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	3
U.S. Billboard 200	156

Singles

Little Things / Secret Of Love - 1985 - MCA 52556
Come On In (You Did The Best You Could Do) / Roll Tennessee River - 1985 - MCA 52646
Touch A Hand Make A Friend / Only One I Love - 1985 - MCA 57272

Personnel

The Oak Ridge Boys

Duane Allen - baritone vocals
Joe Bonsall - tenor vocals
William Lee Golden - baritone vocals
Richard Sterban - bass vocals

Additional musicians

Barry Beckett - keyboards
Mickey Buckins - percussion
Harrison Calloway - horns
Duncan Cameron - lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Jimmy Capps - acoustic guitar
Jerry Carrigan - drums
Ronnie Eades - horns
Lloyd Green - steel guitar
Roger Hawkins - drums
David Hood - bass guitar
Jim Horn - horns
Clayton Ivey - keyboards
Jimmy Johnson - electric guitar
Kenneth Lovelace - fiddle
Nashville String Machine - string section
Steve Nathan - keyboards
Ron Oates - keyboards
Wayne Perkins - lead guitar
Charles Rose - horns
Brent Rowan - lead guitar
Billy Sanford - lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Dennis Solee - horns
Harvey Thompson - horns
Jack Williams - bass guitar
Reggie Young - lead guitar

The Oak Ridge Boys

Duane Allen Joe Bonsall William Lee Golden Richard Sterban

Studio albums	Y'all Come Back Saloon Room Service The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived Together Fancy Free Bobbie Sue American Made Deliver Step On Out Seasons Where the Fast Lane Ends Heartbeat Monongahela American Dreams Unstoppable The Long Haul Revival Voices From the Heart Colors The Journey Common Thread Front Row Seats A Gospel Journey The Boys Are Back It's Only Natural Back Home Again: Gospel Favorites

Other albums	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits 2 Greatest Hits 3 Christmas

Notable singles	"Y'all Come Back Saloon" "You're the One" "I'll Be True to You" "Cryin' Again" "Come On In" "Sail Away" "Dream On" "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" "Trying to Love Two Women" "Heart of Mine" "Beautiful You" "Elvira" "(I'm Settin') Fancy Free" "Bobbie Sue" "I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)" "Thank God for Kids" "American Made" "Love Song" "Ozark Mountain Jubilee" "I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes" "Everyday" "Make My Life with You" "Little Things" "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)" "Juliet" "You Made a Rock of a Rolling Stone" "It Takes a Little Rain (To Make Love Grow)" "This Crazy Love" "Time In" "True Heart" "Gonna Take a Lot of River" "Bridges and Walls" "Beyond Those Years" "An American Family" "No Matter How High" "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" "Lucky Moon" "Change My Mind" "Seven Nation Army"

Guest singles	"Same Ole Me" (with George Jones) "When You Get to the Heart (with Barbara Mandrell) "Out Goin' Cattin'" (Sawyer Brown with Joe Bonsall) "Broken Trust" (with Brenda Lee)

Related articles	Discography MCA Records RCA Records Steve Sanders (musician)

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