One Step Ahead (Debbie Gibson song)
| "One Step Ahead" | ||||
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| Single by Debbie Gibson | ||||
| from the album Anything Is Possible | ||||
| B-side | "One Step Ahead (LP Version)" | |||
| Released | June 1991 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | John "Jellybean" Benitez | |||
| Debbie Gibson singles chronology | ||||
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"One Step Ahead" is the fourth single by American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson, from her third album, Anything Is Possible (1990). The song was written by Gibson and Lamont Dozier and produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez. It was remixed for both the single and maxi single by "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzales for Masters at Work Productions, Inc.
Although this single failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, it scored on the Billboard Hot Maxi Singles and Hot Dance charts, peaking at No. 21 and No. 18, respectively. In the UK, as the follow-up single to "Anything Is Possible" it reached No.80.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Deborah Gibson and Lamont Dozier.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Step Ahead" (Hot Radio Mix) | 4:18 |
| 2. | "One Step Ahead" (LP Version) | 4:52 |
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles chart | 80 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[2] | 54 |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[3] | 22 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] | 18 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 21 |
References
- ^ UK top 100 singles w/e 27 July 1991
- ^ "Playlist Chart" (PDF). Music Week. August 3, 1991. p. 18. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "The Record Mirror Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). July 27, 1991. p. 8. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Debbie Gibson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "12 Inch Single Sales" (PDF). Billboard. No. August 17, 1991. p. 24. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
External links
- "One Step Ahead" at Discogs (list of releases)