"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 | |||
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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 |
"You and I" is a duet recorded by American country music artists Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle. It was written by Frank J. Myers, produced by David Malloy, and released in October 1982 as the first single from Rabbitt's eighth studio album Radio Romance (1982). "You and I" became a major country pop crossover hit for both artists.
"I Love a Rainy Night" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1980 as the second single from his album Horizon. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles, Billboard Hot 100, and Adult Contemporary Singles charts in early 1981. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens, and David Malloy.
"Drivin' My Life Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Horizon. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Talking in Your Sleep" is a song written by Roger Cook and Bobby Wood. The first recorded version of the song is by the band Marmalade, produced by Cook's longtime collaborator Roger Greenaway; Marmalade's version was also released as single in 1978 but failed to chart.
"Suspicions" is a country music song. It was originally recorded and released as a single in 1979 by Eddie Rabbitt from his album Loveline; his version was a number one hit on the Billboard country music chart and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song saw renewed popularity in 2007-08, when Tim McGraw recorded and released a cover version on his album Let It Go.
"Drinkin' My Baby (Off My Mind)" is a song by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in February 1976 as the first single from the album Rocky Mountain Music. The song was Rabbitt's fourth country hit and the first of fifteen solo number one country hits. The single stayed at number one a single week and spent a total twelve weeks on the country chart. The song was written by Rabbitt, along with Even Stevens.
"You Don't Love Me Anymore" is a song written by Alan Ray and Jeff Raymond, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in May 1978 as the second single from the album Variations. The song was Rabbitt's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.
"I Just Want to Love You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in October 1978 as the third single from the album Variations. The song was Rabbitt's third number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Gone Too Far" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in February 1980 as the third single from the album Loveline. The song was Rabbitt's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"The Best Year of My Life" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in September 1984 as the second single and title track from the album The Best Year of My Life. The single was Rabbitt's twelfth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. The song was written by Rabbitt and Even Stevens.
"Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"You Can't Run from Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in March 1983 as the second single from the album Radio Romance. "You Can't Run from Love" was the follow-up to Rabbitt's duet with Crystal Gayle, "You and I". The song was Rabbitt's twelfth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. "You Can't Run From Love" peaked at number fifty-five on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"I Wanna Dance with You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in January 1988 as the first single and title track from the album I Wanna Dance with You. The song was Eddie Rabbitt's thirteenth number one country single as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. It was written by Rabbitt and Billy Joe Walker Jr.
"Rocky Mountain Music" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1976 as the second single and title track from the album Rocky Mountain Music. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"We Can't Go On Living Like This" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in August 1977 as the second single from the album Rabbitt. The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Rabbitt and Even Stevens.
"I Don't Know Where to Start" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in April 1982 as the third single from the album Step by Step. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, his last solo top-40 pop hit.
"B-B-B-Burnin' Up with Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in May 1984 as the first single from the album The Best Year of My Life. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and Billy Joe Walker Jr.
"Repetitive Regret" is a song written by Reed Nielsen and Mark Wright, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in March 1986 as the second single from the album Rabbitt Trax. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Gotta Have You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released on November 1, 1986 as the fourth single from the album Rabbitt Trax. The song reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Reed Nielsen and Richard Landis.
"A World Without Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in October 1985 as the first single from the album Rabbitt Trax. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and Phil Galdston.