One Step Closer to You
| "One Step Closer to You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gavin Christopher | ||||
| from the album One Step Closer | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, gospel, dance | |||
| Length |
5:06 (album version) 4:27 (single version) | |||
| Label | EMI Manhattan Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Jeff Pescetto, David Grant | |||
| Producer(s) | Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, Gavin Christopher | |||
| Gavin Christopher singles chronology | ||||
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"One Step Closer to You" is a 1986 hit by noted R&B/Hip-hop singer/songwriter/producer Gavin Christopher. The song became Christopher's biggest solo hit, cracking the top-ten on the Dance charts and the top 25 on both the Pop and R&B charts.[1] It remains his biggest hit to date.
The basic rhythm structure, bass-line, and tempo of the song bare a striking similarity to that of Michael Jackson's hit, "The Way You Make Me Feel" from his Bad album. Rumor has it that Jackson so liked the backing on "One Step Closer to You" that he reproduced it for his song.[2]
Later in 1986, Marilyn Martin covered the song on her self-titled debut album.[3]
References
- ↑ Gavin Christopher- Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com Retrieved 9-7-2012.
- ↑ Gavin Christopher- One Step Closer @ YouTube.com (see comments where similarities with MJ's "The Way You Make Me Feel" are mentioned) Retrieved 12-17-2011.
- ↑ Marilyn Martin- self-titled album @Discogs.com Retrieved 7-7-2013.