22 Steps

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"22 Steps"
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Single by Damien Leith
from the album Where We Land
B-side
  • "Song for Jarvis"
  • "Who You Are"
Released21 July 2007 (Australia)
Recorded2007
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:34
Label Sony BMG
Songwriter(s) Andy Stochansky, Ian LeFeuvre
Damien Leith singles chronology
"Night of My Life"
(2006)
"22 Steps"
(2007)
"All I Want Is You"
(2007)

"22 Steps" is a song originally released by Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Stochansky on the 2002 album Five Star Motel . It was covered by Australian singer-songwriter Damien Leith and was the first single from his 2007 debut studio album Where We Land . The song was released on Australian radio on 22 June 2007, with a physical release on 21 July. [1] The Australian release includes two B-sides, "Song for Jarvis" and "Who You Are". A bonus track, "I Still Miss Us", is available only at the Australian iTunes Store. [2]

Contents

Track listing

Australian CD single

  1. "22 Steps" – 3:34
  2. "Song for Jarvis" – 3:21
  3. "Who You Are" – 3:35
  4. "I Still Miss Us" (iTunes bonus track) – 4:18

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart [3] 11
ARIA Physical Singles Chart [3] 3

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