One Step Ahead
Debbie Gibson
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Watch it Watch it. Watch it! Go! Always gotta be one step ahead You know where you're lying when you make your own bed You'll never end up in the red So watch your step, one step ahead Energy up! Bring the energy up! On the double Steppin' on toes is a common routine Sneakin' up from behind You won't get anywhere Dancin' out of time If you're living up to expectations You may as well be dead Gotta go for it gotta go for it Always gotta be one step ahead So [Chorus] Don't calm down Bring the energy up Don't depend on lady luck Can't walk you just run instead If you want to be one step ahead Look over your shoulder And predict what's to come You're not feeling life if you're simply numb So don't be dumb grab the brass ring You really can't depend on anything Gotta make it happen all by yourself Why rely on anyone else? So [Chorus] Don't calm down Bring the energy up Don't depend on lady luck Can't walk why not run instead? If you want to be one step, one step ahead This dream is holding me tight Keeping me up all night oh It's not out of reach just out of sight Do you think I'll get it? Think I may, say I might oh This dream is holding me tight Keeping me tossing and turning It's not out of reach just out of sight Do you think I'll get it? With the way I'm burning I just might! It's time to rap Huh! Always gotta be one step ahead You know where you're lying when you make your own bed You'll never end up in the red So watch it! Don't calm down, bring the energy up You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it Don't calm down, bring the energy up You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it Don't calm down, bring the energy up (You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it) Are you listenin'? Don't calm down, bring the energy up (You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it) Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah! Don't calm down Bring the energy up Don't depend on lady luck Can't walk gonna run instead If you want to be one step ahead (I know you do, huh!) (Don't calm down, bring the energy up) You gotta be one step ahead, If you know what's good for you If you know what's good for you (Don't calm down, bring the energy up) Don't no why rely on lady luck? Don't calm down, bring the energy up!
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Written by: DEBORAH ANN GIBSON, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"One Step Ahead" is a single by American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson from her third album, "Anything is Possible" which debuted in 1991.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States.
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Music GenreThe song falls under the Pop and Dance-pop genre, a popular classification of music in the early 90s.
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Production TeamThe song was co-written and co-produced by Gibson and Lamont Dozier, a legendary figure in the development of Detroit's Motown sound.
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Remix Versions"One Step Ahead" gained popularity through its club versions. In fact, the house mix of the song by Masters at Work is one of the most sought after and influential in the dance genre.
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Extent of PopularityDespite its success in the dance charts, the song did not make it into the Billboard Hot 100. This was a departure from the norm for Gibson, who had a string of Top 40 hits prior to the release of "One Step Ahead".
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Unique Song VideoThe music video for "One Step Ahead" was directed by Mary Lambert, who is well-known for directing Madonna’s "Like a Prayer" and "Material Girl".
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Awards & NominationsIn 1992, "One Step Ahead" was nominated for a Billboard Music Award in the category "Best New Dance Club Play Single of the Year". However, the award was eventually won by "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss" by PM Dawn.
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Career ImpactWhile not a commercial success compared to Gibson's earlier work, "One Step Ahead" proved her versatility as both a pop artist and a dance-floor favourite.
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LegacyToday, the song and its remixes are remembered as classics of early-90s pop and dance music, continuing to find audiences among listeners who appreciate 90s-era pop and dance tunes.
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