1, 2 Step

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"1, 2 Step"
Single by Ciara featuring Missy Elliott
from the album Goodies
Released	October 2004 April 2005
Format	Digital download, CD single
Recorded	Doppler Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, and Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL
Genre	Pop/R&B
Length	3:23
Label	LaFace
Writer(s)	Ciara Harris, Missy Elliott, Phalon Alexander
Producer(s)	Jazze Pha
Chart positions
#1 (Canada) #2 (Australia, U.S.) #3 (UK) #31 (France)
Ciara singles chronology
"Goodies" (2004)	"1, 2 Step" (2004)	"Oh" (2005)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"I'm Really Hot" (2004)	"1, 2 Step" (2004)	"Lose Control" (2005)

"1, 2 Step" is a song written by Ciara and rapper Missy Elliott, and produced by Jazze Pha for Ciara's debut album Goodies (2004). Featuring Elliott, it is one of four songs originally recorded two years before the release of Goodies with Jazze Pha in Atlanta, Georgia. Jazze Pha asked Elliott to appear on the song, and she recorded her verse in Miami, Florida. "1, 2 Step" is derived from the beat generated by Afrika Bambaataa in the song "Planet Rock". 1,2 Step is Ciara's second top ten single.

"1, 2 Step" was released as the album's second single in October 2004 (see 2004 in music) in the United States and the second quarter of 2005 (see 2005 in music) internationally. It quickly reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number two for seven weeks. The song also became Ciara's biggest hit outside the U.S., reaching the top ten in most countries. "1, 2 Step" was ranked at number five on the Billboard year-end chart. Its video takes place in an Atlanta skating rink and on the streets. B5 makes a short appearance in the video. Ciara can be seen teaching others the song's titular "one, two step" dance, which is similar to the traditional grapevine.

"1, 2 Step" was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", but lost to "Numb/Encore" by Jay-Z and Linkin Park.

Contents 1 Track listings 2 Charts 3 Official versions/remixes 4 See also

[edit] Track listings

Germany CD single (import)

• All tracks except "Goodies" feature Missy Elliott.

1. "1, 2 Step" (Main Mix)
2. "1, 2 Step" (Johnny Budz Misshow edit)
3. "1, 2 Step" (Ford's E-Flop club mix)
4. "Goodies" (Bimbo Jones full vocal)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	2
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	1
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	1
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	29
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40	1
Canadian Singles Chart	1
ARIA Urban Chart	1
ARIA Top 50	2
New Zealand Singles Chart	2
Ireland Singles Chart	3
Chart (2005)	Peak position
Official UK Singles Chart	3
German Singles Chart	7
Finland Singles Chart	10
Brazil Singles Chart	12
China Singles Chart	12
Italy Singles Chart	12
Belgium Singles Chart	14
Netherlands Singles Chart	17
Sweden Singles Chart	23
French Singles Chart	31
Canadian BDS Airplay Chart	38

[edit] Official versions/remixes

Album version Main mix Instrumental Missy Elliott main remix (featuring only Elliott's vocals) Johnny Budz Misshow Ford's E-Flop club mix Don Candiani reggaeton mix Phatbelly club remix Reggeaton Remix (D.J Vaness) Redz Remixxxx remix

DJ Tai Super Techno remix Don Candiani And Carmenates Super Bounce remix Jones & Impure Vibelicious Goodies mix M'Silver Work Body Tribal mix OranGeFuZzZ Fancy Shoes club mix OranGeFuZzZ Fancy Shoes radio mix Ultimix Delinquent remix Eazy mix

[edit] See also

• ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one hits of 2005 (U.S.)
• Pop 100 number-one hits of 2005 (USA)
• List of number-one songs on American Top 40 of 2005