"Step It Up" is a hit single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 by British group Stereo MCs

Stereo MCs

Stereo MCs are an English electronic dance group, which formed in Clapham, London in 1985. They are best known worldwide for their 1992 transatlantic Top 20 hit single, "Connected"...

. It charted higher than previous singles "Connected" and "Ground Level". "Step It Up" peaked at #12 on the UK singles chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 and has now become known as the group's signature song

Signature song

A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...

, thanks to its vibrant beat and catchy chorus. The song also peaked at #13 on the New Zealand singles chart.

12" vinyl UK Release

• A1 Step It Up (Extended Mix)
• A2 Step It Up (Ultimatum Trumpet Mix)
• A3 Step It Up (Ultimatum Remix)
• B1 Step It Up (Stereo Field Dub) Remix by Leftfield
  Leftfield
  Leftfield are a British duo of electronica artists and record producers, namely Paul Daley and Neil Barnes, who formed in 1990 in London, England...
  
  
• B2 Step It Up (Stereo Field Instrumental Dub) Remix by Leftfield

12" vinyl US Release

• A1 Step It Up (Ultimatum Remix)
• A2 Step It Up (Ultimatum Trumpet Mix)
• B1 Step It Up (Stereo Field Dub) Remix by Leftfield
  Leftfield
  Leftfield are a British duo of electronica artists and record producers, namely Paul Daley and Neil Barnes, who formed in 1990 in London, England...
  
  
• B2 Step It Up (Album Version)