| "Step Up" | ||||
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| Single by Darin | ||||
| from the album Darin | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, Dance | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Columbia/Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | RedOne, Darin, Bilal Hajji | |||
| Producer(s) | RedOne | |||
| Darin singles chronology | ||||
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"Step Up" is a song by Swedish singer Darin, released in September 2005 as the lead single from his second album, Darin . The song was co-written by Darin with RedOne and Bilal Hajji and debuted at number one. [1]
The video has a very R&B theme to it featuring Darin singing through a broken window in front of green strobe lights similar to that of Yeah! by U.S. singer Usher. Darin is seen with his dancers performing in front of a wall of graffiti in a basement style setting where there also is a crowded party, with Darin being seen dancing in the crowd. In the video there is a wall with a picture of Darin painted on it, in front of which he is seen singing. The video is produced and directed by Mikedalica and Harakiri, and is featured on the DVD Tour Videos Interview.
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [2] | 1 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [3] | 9 |
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [4] | 10 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden (GLF) [5] | Gold | 10,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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