1, 2 Step
All you want to know about 1, 2 Step
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| Single by Ciara featuring Missy Elliott from the album Goodies |
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| Released | October 2004 (See release history) |
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| Format | Digital download, CD single | |
| Recorded | Doppler Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, and Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL | |
| Genre | Dance pop, hip hop | |
| Length | 3:23 | |
| Label | LaFace | |
| Writer(s) | Ciara Harris, Missy Elliott, Phalon Alexander | |
| Producer | Jazze Pha | |
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |
| Ciara singles chronology | ||
| "Goodies" (2004) |
"1, 2 Step" (2004) |
"Oh" (2005) |
| Missy Elliott singles chronology | ||
| "I'm Really Hot" (2004) |
"1, 2 Step" (2004) |
"Lose Control" (2005) |
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"1, 2 Step" is a dance-pop/hip hop song recorded by Ciara and Missy Elliott for Ciara's debut album Goodies (2004). Written by Ciara and Missy Elliott and produced by Jazze Pha, it was released as the album's second single in October 2004 (see 2004 in music) in the United States and the second quarter of 2005 (see 2005 in music) internationally. It reached the top ten in several countries worldwide. The song is heavily-inspired by 1980s electro music production. Throughout the lyrics, Ciara gives a description how the song's beat feels as she demands party-goers to dance to the music.
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Production and inspiration
"1, 2 Step" is one of four songs originally recorded at Doppler Studios in Atlanta two years before the release of Goodies. Pha asked Missy Elliott to appear on the track and she accepted. Elliott recorded her rap verse at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami. Jazze Pha quoted that he completed the instrumental in four minutes. Pha said after feeling the others' energy in the recording studio makes "the best ones come real quick, in like four to eight minutes".[1]
"1, 2 Step" is an R&B – futuristic track, which is strongly influenced by 1980s electro music. The song was created on one of Jazze Pha's five Akai MPC3000s. Pha used laser pulses from E-mu Proteus 2000s that were used for old school hip hop songs and b-boy break dance tracks. Engineer Nico Solis says, "The zaps are his signature, his hi-hat when he's doing futuristic beats".[1] "1, 2 Step" is inspired by Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock". Jazze Pha thought about how he could create a more melodic version, "almost like roller-skating music". He believed it would fit Ciara's image.[1]
Release history
| Region | Date |
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| United States | October 12, 2004 |
| United Kingdom | April 11, 2005 |
Reception
"1, 2 Step" received favorable reviews from music critics. Contact Music gave the song three out of five stars and called it "arse shaking floor filling R&B" and a "wicked meoldic souful twist".[2] Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic was published that the track is "good, if not great".[3] Gerardo E. wrote it's "a feel good track", something that is not overproduced but works its magic".[4] Kate Watkins of The Situation called it "a funky song in the style we have come to expect from Missy".[5] Fazed published that the song is about "joys of dancing around with family".[6] Slant published that "1, 2 Step" is "the fun dance track".[7]
"1, 2 Step" was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", but lost to "Numb/Encore" by Jay-Z and Linkin Park. Also, the song won "Best Performed Songs in the ASCAP Repertory for the 2005 Survey Year", including the album Goodies singles "Oh" and title track; "Favorite Song" at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards; "Best Dance Cut" and "Best R&B Soul/Rap New Artist" at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Music Awards; "Choice Music R&B/Hip Hop Track at the Teen Choice Awards and "Best Collaboration" and "Viewer's Choice" at the BET Awards in 2005.
Music video
The music video for "1, 2 Step" was directed by Benny Boom. It takes place in an Atlanta skating rink and on the streets. R&B boy band, B5 makes a short appearance in the video, along with Lil Scrappy. Ciara can be seen teaching others the song's titular "one, two step" dance, which is similar to the traditional grapevine.
The video begins, with Ciara inserting her Goodies cd in a radio, setting it to the "1, 2 Step" track, and pressing play. As the song begins, you see Jazze Pha reciting the introduction, showing Missy then Finally Ciara herself. We see Ciara and her dancers, dancing in the Atlanta skating Rink, and certain shots of her teaching her female friend the "1, 2 Step". We then see a clip of Ciara meeting up with B5 and performing the 1, 2 Step. Later Ciara is seen dancing alone on the streets. While dancing in the skating rink, she looks behind her, and sees Missy in the mirror, but thinks she is just seeing things. Then Missy begins to rap her verse and they continue dancing with each other in front of the mirror, until the songs ends. During this time, we also see shots of Ciara teaching a group of young girls the dance and also, she meets a boy who is standing in front of his house and kind of gives him a flirtatious look. We also see three dancing skaters, two male, and one female skater, skating in the streets and a final shot of Ciara and her dancers.
Chart performance
"1, 2 Step" debuted at seventy-four on the Billboard Hot 100.[8] After eleven weeks, the song peaked at number two for seven weeks becoming Ciara's second top ten single. "1, 2 Step" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay, Hot Digital Tracks, Top 40 Mainstream, Pop 100 and Pop 100 Airplay charts. Also, it peaked at one the week of February 24, 2005 on the AT40 chart.[9] It peaked in the top five on the Hot Digital Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Ringtones, Rhythmic Top 40 and the defuncted Top 40 Tracks and top thirty on the Hot Dance Club Play. "1, 2 Step" was successful outside the U.S., reaching the top ten in several countries. In the UK and Ireland, "1, 2 Step" entered and peaked at number three on both charts. In Ireland, the single stayed at three for three weeks. The song reached number two in Australia for one week and New Zealand for two weeks.[10] It peaked at number five in China and was a top thirty in Belgium, France, Holland and Sweden.
"1, 2 Step." was ranked #5 on Top Hot 100 Hits of 2005.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "1, 2 Step".
(Released 2005)
(Released 2005)
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(Released November 16, 2004)
(Released November 16, 2004)
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Credits
- Vocals by: Ciara
- Produced by: Jazze Pha
- Recorded by: Sam Thomas at Doppler Studios, Atlanta, Georgia and Carlos Bedoya at Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Florida
- Vocal production by: Pierre Medore for Tha Corner Boyz
- Mixed by: Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
- Assisted by: Kori Anders
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| ARIA Top 50[10] | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[10] | 2 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[9] | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[9] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100[9] | 1 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
| Belgium Singles Chart[10] | 14 |
| Canadian BDS Airplay Chart | 38 |
| China Singles Chart[11] | 5 |
| Finland Singles Chart[10] | 10 |
| French Singles Chart[10] | 31 |
| German Singles Chart[10] | 7 |
| Ireland Singles Chart[10] | 3 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart[10] | 17 |
| Official UK Singles Chart[10] | 3 |
| Sweden Singles Chart[10] | 23 |
| Preceded by "How Would You Feel" by David Morales Featuring Lea-Lorien |
Billboard Hot Dance Airplay number-one single (First run) February 13, 2005 |
Succeeded by "All This Time" by Jonathan Peters Featuring Sylver Logan Sharp (First run) |
| Preceded by "All This Time" by Jonathan Peters Featuring Sylver Logan Sharp (First run) |
Billboard Hot Dance Airplay number-one single (Second run) March 13, 2005 |
Succeeded by "All This Time" by Jonathan Peters Featuring Sylver Logan Sharp (Second run) |
| Preceded by "All This Time" by Jonathan Peters Featuring Sylver Logan Sharp (Second run) |
Billboard Hot Dance Airplay number-one single (Third run) March 27, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson |
| Preceded by "Let Me Love You" by Mario |
ARC Weekly Top 40 number one singles February 5-12, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson |
| Preceded by "Let Me Love You" by Mario (First run) |
Mediabase/"American Top 40" number-one singles February 19, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Let Me Love You" by Mario (Second run) |
Official versions and remixes
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See also
- ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one hits of 2005 (U.S.)
- Pop 100 number-one hits of 2005 (USA)
- List of number-one songs on American Top 40 of 2005
References
- ^ a b c Remix interviews Jazze Pha, Rap producer Jazze Pha and Cee-Lo, Happy Hour Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ CIARA - FEATURING MISSY ELLIOTT - 1, 2 STEP - ZOMBA - single review Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ (((Goodies > Overview))) Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ *Ciara Will Have You 1,2 Stepping To Her Goodies* Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ Ciara - Goodies Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ Fazed - style, culture & fashion Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ Slant Magazine - Review: Ciara Goodies Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ "1, 2 Step" Billboard Hot 100 10-30-04
- ^ a b c d e Ciara - Charts & Awards- singles Retrieved January 13, 2008
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ciara and Missy Elliott - 1, 2 Step
- ^ charts.org.nz
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