Steppin' Out (Kool & the Gang song)
| "Steppin' Out" | ||||
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| Single by Kool & the Gang | ||||
| from the album Something Special | ||||
| B-side | "Just Friends" | |||
| Format | 7 and 12 inches | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Funk, disco | |||
| Length | 4:51 | |||
| Label | De-Lite | |||
| Writer(s) |
Ronald Nathan Bell Eumir Deodato | |||
| Kool & the Gang singles chronology | ||||
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"Steppin' Out" was a hit song for Kool & the Gang. It reached #89 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the R&B chart.[1]
Releases
The single was released through De-Lite Records in 1981 backed by "Just Friends" and in 1982 backed by "Love Festival", while the Japanese version had "Get Down on It" on its B-side.
The song was re-released in 2004, featuring Beverley Knight, for the remix album The Hits: Reloaded.
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK Singles[2] | 12 |
| 1981 | Irish Singles[3] | 20 |
| 1982 | Billboard Hot 100[4] | 89 |
| 1982 | US R&B[4] | 12 |
| 1982 | US Dance[4] | 16 |
References
- ↑ "Kool & the Gang: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ↑ "UK Charts > Kool & the Gang". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "IRE Charts Search > Steppin' Out". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- 1 2 3 "US Singles Charts > Kool & the Gang". Billboard.
External links
- "Steppin' Out" at Discogs (list of releases)
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