Step By Step
Whitney Houston
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Well there's a bridge and there's a river that I still must cross As I'm going on my journey Oh, I might be lost And there's a road I have to follow, a place I have to go Well no-one told me just how to get there But when I get there I'll know 'Cause I'm taking it Step by step, bit by bit, Stone by stone (yeah), brick by brick (oh, yeah) Step by step, day by day, mile by mile (ooh, ooh, ooh) And this old road is rough and ruined So many dangers along the way So many burdens might fall upon me So many troubles that I have to face Oh, but I won't let my spirit fail me Oh, I won't let my spirit go Until I get to my destination I'm gonna take it slowly 'cause I'm making it mine Step by step, bit by bit, Stone by stone (yeah), brick by brick (oh, yeah) Step by step, day by day, mile by mile (ooh, ooh, ooh) Say it, baby, don't give up You got to hold on to what you got, Oh, baby, don't give up, You got to keep on moving on don't stop (yeah yeah). I know you're hurting, and I know you're blue, I know you're hurting but don't let the bad things get to you. Step by step, bit by bit, Stone by stone (yeah), brick by brick (oh, yeah) Step by step, day by day, mile by mile (ooh, ooh, ooh) (C'mon baby got to keep moving), I'm taking it step by step), bit by bit, Stone by stone (yeah, stone by stone), brick by brick C'mon baby, Step by step keep on moving, day by day (day by day-ee), Mile by mile by mile by mile,go your own way, C'mon baby got to keep moving, bit by bit (bit by bit, bit by bit)
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Written by: Annie Lennox
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release"Step by Step" by Whitney Houston was released on November 25, 1996.
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AlbumThe song belongs to Whitney Houston's album "The Preacher's Wife," which was the original soundtrack album for the movie of the same name.
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Cover Song"Step by Step" is actually a cover. The original version of the song was performed by Annie Lennox for the 1992 album "Diva".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.
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International AcclaimThis hit number-one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and was also a hit across the globe, reaching top 10 in the UK, Canada, and Ireland.
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Grammy-NominatedThe album "The Preacher's Wife," which includes "Step by Step," was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 1997 Grammy Awards.
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AuthorThe song was written by pop icon Annie Lennox, who is widely known as a part of the duo Eurythmics.
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Music VideoThe music video portrays Houston mentoring a youth gospel choir along with scenes from the movie “The Preacher’s Wife”.
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RemixIn 2000, Junior Vasquez Remix of "Step By Step" won an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award.
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SignificanceThis song has often been used as an inspirational anthem, in various scenarios, due to its optimistic lyrics about perseverance and trust in one's own ability.
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