Step On Out
| Step On Out | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | March 6, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 33:17 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Ron Chancey | |||
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| SinglesfromStep On Out | ||||
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Step On Outis the 10th country studioalbum(12th total) from Americancountry musicquartetThe Oak Ridge Boys,released in 1985. It contains the #1 singles "Touch a Hand (Make a Friend)" and "Little Things", as well as the #3 single "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)". The title song was co-written byRock & Roll Hall of Famemember and formerByrdsbass playerChris Hillmanand formerCrawdaddymagazine editorPeter Knobler."Staying Afloat" would be covered two years later bySawyer Brownon theirself-titleddebut album.
Critical reception
[edit]A review inBillboardpraised "Ophelia" and "Little Things" as the most interesting songs, while also making note of Chancey's production and the vocal harmonies.[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" | Homer Banks,Raymond Jackson,Carl Hampton | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Ophelia" | Robbie Robertson | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Love Is Everywhere" | Dennis Linde | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Only One I Love" | Michael Foster,Jimbeau Hinson | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Roll Tennessee River" | Russell Smith,Dave Loggins | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Little Things" | Billy Barber | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Class Reunion" | Craig Morris,Don Henry | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Staying Afloat" | J. D. Martin,Don King | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Come On In (You Did the Best You Could Do)" | Rick Giles, George Green | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Step On Out" | Chris Hillman,Peter Knobler | 3:12 |
Singles
[edit]- Little Things / Secret Of Love - 1985 - MCA 52556
- Come On In (You Did The Best You Could Do) / Roll Tennessee River - 1985 - MCA 52646
- Touch A Hand Make A Friend / Only One I Love - 1985 - MCA 57272
Personnel
[edit]The Oak Ridge Boys
[edit]- Duane Allen-baritonevocals
- Joe Bonsall-tenorvocals
- William Lee Golden- baritone vocals
- Richard Sterban-bassvocals
Additional musicians
[edit]- Barry Beckett-keyboards
- Mickey Buckins-percussion
- Harrison Calloway -horns
- Duncan Cameron -electric guitar,acoustic guitar
- Jimmy Capps - acoustic guitar
- Jerry Carrigan-drums
- Ronnie Eades - horns
- Lloyd Green-steel guitar
- Roger Hawkins- drums
- David Hood- bass guitar
- Jim Horn- horns
- Clayton Ivey - keyboards
- Jimmy Johnson- electric guitar
- Kenneth Lovelace -fiddle
- Nashville String Machine-string section
- Steve Nathan - keyboards
- Ron Oates - keyboards
- Wayne Perkins- electric guitar
- Charles Rose - horns
- Brent Rowan- electric guitar
- Billy Sanford - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Dennis Solee - horns
- Harvey Thompson - horns
- Jack Williams -bass guitar
- Reggie Young- electric guitar
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^Nielsen Business Media, Inc (March 30, 1985)."Reviews".Billboard.p. 72.
{{cite magazine}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^"The Oak Ridge Boys Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^"The Oak Ridge Boys Chart History (Top Country Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985".Billboard.RetrievedJune 8,2021.
