"Step by Step" is a song by American boyband New Kids on the Block, released on May 10, 1990 as the first single from the album of the same name (1990). It is the group's biggest-selling hit single. The lead vocals were sung by Jordan Knight. Danny Wood sang "Step 1", Donnie Wahlberg sang "Step 2", Jordan Knight sang "Step 3", Joey McIntyre sang "Step 4", and Jonathan Knight sang "Step 5". "Step by Step" was initially recorded by one of Maurice Starr's other groups, The Superiors. It was released as a single in 1987 on Motown Records but it was not successful. The New Kids cover of the song on the other hand was a huge worldwide hit, becoming one of the biggest selling singles of 1990. The New Kids on the Block's cover spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified platinum; it also spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart, in total "Step by Step" spent five weeks at No. 1 in the North American charts. It also peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and was also a top 10 hit in the Australian, French, West German, Irish and Norwegian charts. Critical reception[edit]Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Unstoppable teen idols preview upcoming album of the same name with a perky pop/dance confection rife with disco-era string fills. The phenomenon continues."[2] A reviewer from People Magazine said in a review of the album, that "the music, all written or co-written by the group's conceiver Maurice Starr, is in fact better in spots than on their previous effort", noting that the song is "funkier".[3] Music video[edit]The accompanying music video for "Step by Step" was directed by American director Larry Jordan.[4] Donnie Wahlberg's brother Mark Wahlberg also appears in the video. Track listings[edit]
Impact and legacy[edit]"Step by Step" was voted #4 in a Smash Hits poll of "Best Boyband songs...Ever" and also made the list of the top 30 Guilty Pleasures on About.com's music site.[7] The song was voted #7 in a viewer poll of the greatest boy band/girl band songs on New Zealand show UChoose40.[8] It was also voted #1 in a viewer poll of the greatest Guilty Pleasures on the same show. In August 2007, it was confirmed that "Step by Step" would be part of a 30-song track list in the new edition of the SingStar series titled SingStar 90s, a karaoke style game on classic '90s songs.[9] Furthermore, it was chosen as part of a 32-track dance game in November 2009 for the Wii, called Just Dance. In January 2015, Heat magazine's TV Channel placed it at #17 in their "Greatest Boyband Anthems" countdown. Charts[edit]Certifications and sales[edit]References[edit]
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Who first sang Step by Step?"Step by Step" was initially recorded by one of Maurice Starr's other groups, The Superiors. It was released as a single in 1987 on Motown Records but it was not successful. The New Kids cover of the song on the other hand was a huge worldwide hit, becoming one of the biggest selling singles of 1990.
Who sang this song Step by Step back in the 1960s?The group's other hits include "Step By Step," "The Angels Listened In," "Trouble In Paradise," "Six Nights A Week," and "A Year Ago Tonight." The Crests were one of the earliest racially mixed doo wop groups, consisting of three African American members (one female), one Puerto Rican, and one Italian American.
Who sang Step by Step in the 50s?The song “Step by Step,” which was written by Billy Dawn Smith and Ollie Jones, went #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. The Crests were a New York R&B doo wop group formed by bass vocalist J.T. Carter in the mid 1950s. They had a big hit with “16 Candles” in 1958.
When was Step by Step song released?1990Step by Step / Releasednull
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