Step On Out

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Step On Out
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 6, 1985
Genre Country
Length33:17
Label MCA
Producer Ron Chancey
The Oak Ridge Boys chronology
Greatest Hits 2
(1984)
Step On Out
(1985)
Seasons
(1986)
Singles from Step On Out
  1. "Little Things"
    Released: March 30, 1985
  2. "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend"
    Released: August 3, 1985
  3. "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)"
    Released: November 23, 1985

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.

Contents

Critical reception

A review in Billboard praised "Ophelia" and "Little Things" as the most interesting songs, while also making note of Chancey's production and the vocal harmonies. [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton3:32
2."Ophelia" Robbie Robertson 3:04
3."Love Is Everywhere" Dennis Linde 3:26
4."Only One I Love"Michael Foster, Jimbeau Hinson 2:50
5."Roll Tennessee River" Russell Smith, Dave Loggins 3:38
6."Little Things"Billy Barber3:24
7."Class Reunion"Craig Morris, Don Henry 4:22
8."Staying Afloat"J. D. Martin, Don King 2:48
9."Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)"Rick Giles, George Green3:31
10."Step On Out" Chris Hillman, Peter Knobler 3:12

Singles

Personnel

The Oak Ridge Boys

Additional musicians

Charts

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References

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