"Step Back" / "Slide" is a double A-side single by Australian nu metal group, Superheist from their debut album, The Prize Recruit.[1] Both tracks were co-written by Richard William "DW" Norton on lead guitar and backing vocals; Roderick "Burger" McLeod on lead vocals; and Fetah Sabawi on synthesisers and samplers.[1][2][3] It had less chart success than the previous two singles, although it reached the top 100 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[4] The album, including both tracks, was produced by Kalju Tonuma.[2] The cover was a cardboard sheath over a jewel-case CD featuring a flip style alternative cover with concept art for the two A-sides. Only "Step Back" was provided with promotional music video.

"Step Back" / "Slide"
Single by Superheist
from the album The Prize Recruit
Released2 July 2001
GenreNu metal
Length3:01 / 3:06
LabelPivotal/Shock
Songwriter(s)Richard William Norton, Roderick McLeod, Fetah Sabawi
Producer(s)Kalju Tonuma
Superheist singles chronology
"'Bullet'"
(2001)
"Step Back" / "Slide"
(2001)
"'7 Years'"
(2002)
Alternative cover
Back cover ["Slide"]

Track listing

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  • AUS CD single PIV0001
  1. "Step Back" (edit) – 3:01
  2. "Slide" (edit) – 3:06
  3. "When the Smoke Clears" – 1:58
  4. "Unlearn" (live) – 2:53
  5. "Pulse" (live) – 3:31

Charts

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Chart performance for "Step Back"/"Slide"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 62

References

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  1. ^ a b Nimmervoll, Ed. "Superheist". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 14 April 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "Superheist". passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. ^ "'Step Back' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 7 September 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Step Back; &/or at 'Performer:' Superheist
  4. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 16 July 2001. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 272.