"One Step Closer to You" is a 1986 hit written by the then-budding songwriting/production team of Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, along with singer/musician – and later noted soundtrack songwriter – Jeff Pescetto and former Linx frontman David Grant. The song became the only Top 40 Pop hit for noted R&B/Hip hop singer-songwriter/producer Gavin Christopher, peaking at #22.
| "One Step Closer to You" | ||||
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| Single by Gavin Christopher | ||||
| from the album One Step Closer | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 5:06 (album version) 4:27 (single version) | |||
| Label | EMI Manhattan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Jeff Pescetto, David Grant[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, Gavin Christopher | |||
| Gavin Christopher singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe song first appeared (titled simply "One Step Closer") as an album track on the self-titled debut album from singer Marilyn Martin, released in early 1986.[3] Later in 1986, Christopher released his own version of the song.
Gavin Christopher recording
editChristopher's version soon cracked the top-ten on the Dance charts and the top 25 on both the Pop (#22) and R&B charts (#25).[4] It was the biggest hit of his career.
The basic rhythm structure, bass-line, and tempo of Christopher's version bear a striking similarity to that of Michael Jackson's hit, "The Way You Make Me Feel" from his Bad album, which was released the following year.
References
edit- ^ Breihan, Tom (November 15, 2022). "Mariah Carey - "Vision of Love". The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music. New York: Hachette Book Group. p. 191.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Gavin Christopher- Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.