1, 2 Step

1, 2 Step
"1, 2 Step"
Single by Ciara featuring Missy Elliott
from the album Goodies
Released November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
(See release history)
Format Digital download, CD single
Recorded 2003
Doppler Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, and Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL
Genre R&B, hip hop
Length 3:23
Label LaFace, Sho'nuff
Writer(s) Ciara Harris, Missy Elliott, Phalon Alexander, T.I
Producer Jazze Pha
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Ciara chronology
"Goodies"
(2004)		 "1, 2 Step"
(2004)		 "Oh"
(2005)
Missy Elliott chronology
"I'm Really Hot"
(2004)		 "1, 2 Step"
(2004)		 "Car Wash"
(2004)

"1, 2 Step" is a R&B/dance/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 of how the song's beat feels as she demands party-goers to dance to the music. 1, 2 Step was ranked 59th on Billboard's Top 100 Songs of the Decade.

Contents

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]

Elliot's section in the song contains an interpolation of a verse in Teena Marie's "Square Biz".[2]

Release history

Region Date
United States November 23, 2004
United Kingdom April 4, 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 melodic souful twist".[3] Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic was published that the track is "good, if not great".[4] Gerardo E. wrote it's "a feel good track", something that is not overproduced but works its magic".[5] Kate Watkins of The Situation called it "a funky song in the style we have come to expect from Missy".[6] Fazed stated that the song is about "joys of dancing around with family".[7] Slant thought that "1, 2 Step" was "the fun dance track".[8]

"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; nominated for "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.

Chart performance

"1, 2 Step" debuted at seventy-four on the Billboard Hot 100.[9] In the January 8, 2005 issue of Billboard Magazine, the song peaked at #2 for seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Ciara's second top-ten single. "1, 2 Step" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay, Hot Digital Tracks, and Top 40 Mainstream charts.[10] It peaked in the top five on the Hot Digital Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Rhythmic Top 40 and the Top 40 Tracks charts and the top thirty on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

"1, 2 Step" was successful outside the U.S., reaching the top ten in several countries. In the United Kingdom 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.[11] It peaked at number five in China and was a top thirty in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Sweden.

"1, 2 Step" was ranked #5 for the year on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 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 Lloyd and 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 Elliott, and 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 Elliott in the mirror, but thinks she is just seeing things. Then Elliott 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.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "1, 2 Step".

12" Vinyl[12][13]

A-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step"
  2. "1, 2 Step" (Instrumental)

B-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step"
  2. "1, 2 Step" (Acapella)
Remix 12" Vinyl[14][15]

A-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step (Johnny Budz Mixshow Edit)"
  2. "1, 2 Step (Ford's E-Hop Club Mix)"
  3. "1, 2 Step (Don Candiani Reggaeton Mix)"

B-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step (Don Candiani and Carmenantes Super Bounce Remix)"
  2. "Goodies (Bimbo Jones Full Vocal)"
French CD Single[16]
  1. "1, 2 Step"
  2. "1, 2 Step (Johnny Budz Mixshow Edit)"
European Maxi Single[17]
  1. "1, 2 Step"
  2. "1, 2 Step (Johnny Budzshow Edit)"
  3. "1, 2 Step (Ford'S E-Hop Club Mix)"
  4. "Goodies (Bimbo Jones Full Vocal)"
UK CD Single #1[18]
  1. "1, 2 Step"
  2. "1, 2 Step" (Instrumental)
UK CD Single #2[19]
  1. "1, 2 Step"
  2. "1, 2 Step (Delinquent Remix)"
  3. "1, 2 Step (Phattbelly Club Remix)"
  4. "1, 2 Step (Eazy Remix)"
  5. "1, 2 Step" (Music video)
UK 12" Vinyl[20]

A-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step"
  2. "1, 2 Step (Phattbelly Club Remix)"

B-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step (Delinquent Growing Pains Remix)"
  2. "1, 2 Step (Eazy Remix)"
UK Remix 12" Vinyl[21]

A-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step (Phatbelly Remix)"

B-Side

  1. "1, 2 Step (Delinquent Remix)"
  2. "1, 2 Step (Eazy Remix)"

Personnel

  • 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 and certifications

Chart (2004–05) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[22] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[23] 42
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[24] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[25] 15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[26] 10
France (SNEP)[27] 31
Germany (Media Control AG)[28] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[29] 3
Italy (FIMI)[30] 12
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[31] 12
New Zealand (RIANZ)[32] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 5
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[35] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[36] 2
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[37] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[38] 4
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[39] 1

Certifications

Country Provider Certification
Australia ARIA Platinum[40]
New Zealand RIANZ Gold[41]
United States RIAA Platinum[42]

See also

References

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v · Ciara singles
Discography · Videography · Awards and nominations · Tours
Goodies
"Goodies" · "1, 2 Step" · "Oh" · "And I"
Ciara: The Evolution
Fantasy Ride
"Go Girl" · "Never Ever" · "Love Sex Magic" · "Like a Surgeon" · "Work"
Basic Instinct
"Ride"  · "Speechless"  · "Gimmie Dat"
Featured singles
"Lose Control" · "Like You" • "So What" · "Promise Ring" · "Stepped on My J'z" · "Just Stand Up!" · "Takin' Back My Love"
Other songs
"That's Right"
v · Missy Elliott singles
Supa Dupa Fly
Da Real World
"She's a Bitch" · "All n My Grill" · "Hot Boyz"
Miss E… So Addictive
"Get Ur Freak On" · "One Minute Man"  · "Take Away" · "4 My People"
Under Construction
"Work It" · "Gossip Folks" · "Back in the Day" · "Pussycat"
This Is Not a Test!
The Cookbook
Block Party
Featured singles
"That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" · "Brand New" · "Steelo" · "Cold Rock A Party" · "Can We" · "Not Tonight (Remix)" · "Make It Hot" · "Up Jumps Da Boogie" · "Trippin'" · "I Want You Back" · "Here We Come · "I Like Control" · "Ya Di Ya" · "Take That" · "Is That Yo Chick" · "Son of a Gun" · "Oops (Oh My)" · "The Knoc" · "Burnin' Up" · "Crew Deep" · "Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)" · "Cop That Shit" · "Party to Damascus" · "Fighting Temptation" · "Car Wash" · "Tush" · "1, 2 Step" · "Turn Da Lights Off" · "Love Me or Hate Me (Remix) · Touch It (Remix) " · "Let It Go" · "Do It" · "Bad Girl" · "Need U Bad" · "Whatcha Think About That" · "Let's Just Do It" · "Work" · "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) (Remix)"

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