"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 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:41 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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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 in July 1981 as the first single and title track from the album Step by Step. The song 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 (1981) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [3] | 1 |
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard) [4] | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 5 |
Australia ( Kent Music Report) [6] | 83 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 2 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 23 |
Year-end chart (1981) | Rank |
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US Top Pop Singles (Billboard) [7] | 75 |