No 1/2 Steppin'

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"No 1/2 Steppin'"
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Single by Shanice Wilson
from the album Discovery
ReleasedNovember 26, 1987 (1987-11-26)
RecordedJanuary 1987
Genre Freestyle, new jack swing
Length4:56
Label A&M
Songwriter(s) Bryan Loren
Producer(s) Bryan Loren
Shanice Wilson singles chronology
"(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance"
(1987)
"No 1/2 Steppin'"
(1987)
"The Way You Love Me"
(1988)

"No 1/2 Steppin'" (pronounced No Half Steppin) is a song by Shanice Wilson. It was the second single released from Discovery . It became her second top 10 hit on the Billboard R&B chart.

Contents

Music video

The music video includes a dance routine and shows a white background.

Track listing

12" single (012256) USA [1]

A1. "No 1/2 Steppin'" (Club Mix) (7:42)
A2. "No 1/2 Steppin'" (7" Edit) (3:55)
B1. "No 1/2 Steppin'" (Radio Version) (5:45)
B2. "No 1/2 Steppin'" (Dub Version) (4:10)

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References

  1. Discogs. discogs.com Accessed November 19, 2007