Step by Step (Eddie Rabbitt song)
| "Step by Step" | ||||
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| Single by Eddie Rabbitt | ||||
| from the album Step by Step | ||||
| B-side | "My Only Wish" | |||
| Released | July 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Writer(s) | Eddie Rabbitt, David Malloy, Even Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | David Malloy | |||
| Eddie Rabbitt singles chronology | ||||
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"Step by Step" is a crossover song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released on July 1981 as the first single and title track from the album Step by Step. "Step by Step" was Rabbitt's ninth number one single on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart.[1] It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
In the song, the narrator instructs a friend on how to attract the attentions of a woman to whom he's attracted, concluding the chorus with "step by step, you'll win her love".
"Step by Step" maintained Eddie Rabbitt's crossover appeal when the single made it to number five in the Top 40.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 23 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 279.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 515.
- ↑ "Eddie Rabbitt – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Eddie Rabbitt.
- ↑ "Eddie Rabbitt – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Eddie Rabbitt.
- ↑ "Eddie Rabbitt – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Eddie Rabbitt.
External links
| Preceded by "Party Time" by T. G. Sheppard |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single October 17, 1981 |
Succeeded by "Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)" by Charley Pride |
| Preceded by "Older Women" by Ronnie McDowell |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single October 24, 1981 |
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