Another Step (Closer to You)
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"Another Step" is the third single from the Kim Wilde
album Another Step
, performed as a duet with Junior Giscombe.
Wilde co-wrote the song with Steve Byrd
, who originally sang the male part on the demo. However, they decided the vocals would be better suited to someone with a more soulful
voice and chose Giscombe. "Another Step" was not originally intended for release as a single; however, when trying to follow up "You Keep Me Hangin' On
", producer Ricki Wilde decided that it was the best selection from the album, but needed remixing first. He kept the original vocals and a couple of the overdubs, but completely re-recorded the rest of the song.
It became another Top 10 hit for his sister in the UK.
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
album Another Step
Another Step
Another Step is the fifth studio album by Kim Wilde, released in October 1986.Boasting 12 tracks and a varied team of songwriters, Another Step was an artistic but not necessarily a commercial triumph for Kim. She had co-written more than half of the tracks herself...
, performed as a duet with Junior Giscombe.
Wilde co-wrote the song with Steve Byrd
Steve Byrd
Stephen John Byrd is a British guitarist and session musician who has worked with artists including Kim Wilde, Ian Gillan, ZZebra and many others....
, who originally sang the male part on the demo. However, they decided the vocals would be better suited to someone with a more soulful
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
voice and chose Giscombe. "Another Step" was not originally intended for release as a single; however, when trying to follow up "You Keep Me Hangin' On
You Keep Me Hangin' On
Vanilla Fudge's 1967 psychedelic/hard rock remake of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" reached #6 on the Hot 100 chart two years after the release of the Supremes' recording. While the version released on 45 RPM single was under three minutes long, the album version was extended to six minutes and...
", producer Ricki Wilde decided that it was the best selection from the album, but needed remixing first. He kept the original vocals and a couple of the overdubs, but completely re-recorded the rest of the song.
It became another Top 10 hit for his sister in the UK.