1, 2 Step

2004 single by Ciara Two Step (song) December 2021 1, 2 Step Ciara 1, 2 step.jpg yes single Ciara featuring Missy Elliott Goodies "Goodies" (Bimbo Jones full vocal) 2004 11 1 Doppler (Atlanta) Hit Factory Criteria (Miami) Electro Tom Breihan The Number Ones: Mario's 'Let Me Love You' Stereogum December 19, 2022 https://www.stereogum.com/2208512/the-number-ones-marios-let-me-love-you/columns/the-number-ones/ December 20, 2022 3:22 LaFace Sho'nuff Ciara Harris Melissa Elliott Phalon Alexander Jazze Pha Ciara Goodies 2004 Oh 2005 Missy Elliott singles Turn da Lights Off 2004 1, 2 Step 2004 Where Could He Be? 2005 iBHNgV6_znU "1, 2 Step" single "1, 2 Step" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. Written alongside producer Jazze Pha, it was released on November 1, 2004, as the second single of Ciara's debut studio album, Goodies (2004). It peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries worldwide, including Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks. The song is heavily inspired by 1980s electro music production. Throughout the song, Ciara gives a description of how the song's beat feels as she exhorts party-goers to dance to the music. "1, 2 Step" was ranked 59th on Billboards Top 100 Songs of the 2000s.http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot100-songs The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks – Decade Year End Charts Billboard Prometheus Global Media February 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110630055536/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot100-songs June 30, 2011 Background and composition "1, 2 Step" is one of four songs Ciara and Jazze Pha originally recorded at Doppler Studios in Atlanta two years before the release of Goodies. It is explained that Ciara was inspired by Roscoe Blunt, leading to the creation of this song. "The two connected so well, that half of the album was made within eight days or so."REVEALED: CIARA & JAZZE PHA ON POSSIBLY WORKING TOGETHER AGAIN. Retrieved December 1, 2015. Pha asked Missy Elliott to appear on the track and she accepted. Elliott recorded her rap verse at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami. She did not meet Ciara until the song's music video was filmed.Associated Press November 29, 2018 Missy Elliott on Writing For Aaliyah, Beyonce and Herself https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/missy-elliott-writing-for-aaliyah-beyonce-herself-8487105/ January 27, 2026 Billboard "1, 2 Step" is an electro song, created on one of Jazze Pha's five Akai MPC3000s. Pha used laser pulses from E-mu Proteus in the 2000s that were used for old school hip hop songs and b-boy break dance tracks. "1, 2 Step" is inspired by Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock". Jazze Pha thought about how he could create a more melodic version and "shared some interesting ideas on what kind of music he would like to produce with her. Let's put it this way, it would be epic." "1, 2 Step" references her past song "Goodies" and "We Will Rock You" by Queen. Missy Elliott's verse was inspired by Teena Marie's song "Square Biz".Missy Elliott https://mobile.twitter.com/missyelliott/status/20005337977323520 @LaniBeautifull Yes Twitter December 29, 2010 January 1, 2019 Critical reception "1, 2 Step" received favorable reviews from music critics. Contact Music gave the song three out of five stars and called it "arse shaking floor filling R&B" and a "wicked melodic souful twist."CIARA – FEATURING MISSY ELLIOTT – 1, 2 STEP – ZOMBA – single review. Retrieved January 13, 2008. Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic was published that the track is "good, if not great."[album r706610 yes (((Goodies > Overview)))]. Retrieved January 13, 2008. Gerardo E. wrote it is "a feel good track," something that is not overproduced but works its magic."*Ciara Will Have You 1,2 Stepping To Her Goodies*. Retrieved January 13, 2008. Kate Watkins of The Situation called it "a funky song in the style we have come to expect from Missy."Ciara – Goodies https://web.archive.org/web/20120207012128/http://www.thesituation.co.uk/reviews/ciara_review.htm February 7, 2012 . Retrieved January 13, 2008. Fazed stated that the song is about "joys of dancing around with family."Fazed – style, culture & fashion https://web.archive.org/web/20130823182300/http://fazed.com/music/ciara_goodies.html August 23, 2013 . Retrieved January 13, 2008. Slant thought that "1, 2 Step" was a "fun dance track."Slant Magazine – Review: Ciara Goodies https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215647/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=507 October 29, 2013 . Retrieved January 13, 2008. "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. The song also received a nomination at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Music Awards for "Best Dance Cut." The song was nominated for "Viewer's Choice" at the 2005 BET Awards, but lost to Omarion's "O." The song won the award "Best Performed Songs in the ASCAP Repertory for the 2005 Survey Year," which included the title track from the album as well as third single, "Oh." The song won the award for "Choice Music R&B/Hip Hop Track" at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards and "Best Collaboration" and "Viewer's Choice" at the BET Awards in 2005. Chart performance "1, 2 Step" debuted at number 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100. on October 30, 2004.https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2004-10-30/ Billboard Hot 100 Billboard October 31, 2004 March 4, 2023 On the January 8, 2005, issue of Billboard, the song climbed to number two on the chart and stayed there for seven weeks, becoming Ciara's second top-10 single. "1, 2 Step" reached number one on the Hot Dance Airplay and Top 40 Mainstream charts. It also peaked within the top five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Rhythmic Airplay charts and within the top 30 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. "1, 2 Step" was ranked at number five for the year on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005 and was certified seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over seven million digital copies in the United States. Internationally, "1, 2 Step" was successful, reaching the top 10 in several countries. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, "1, 2 Step" entered and peaked at number three on both the UK and Irish Singles Charts. In Ireland, the single stayed at three for three weeks. The song reached number two in Australia for one week and in New Zealand for two weeks. It was a top-30 hit in Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), France, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Music video The music video for "1, 2 Step" was directed by Benny Boom. It takes place in an Atlanta dance studio and on the streets. R&B boy band, B5, makes a short appearance in the video, along with Lloyd and Lil Scrappy. Ciara can be seen teaching others the song's title "one, two step" dance, which is similar to the traditional grapevine. Synopsis The video begins with Ciara putting her Goodies CD in a radio, setting it to the "1, 2 Step" track, and pressing the play button. As the song begins, you see Jazze Pha reciting the introduction, featuring Elliott, and then finally Ciara herself. We see Ciara and her dancers, dancing in the Atlanta dance studio, and certain shots of her teaching her female friend the "1, 2 Step". We then see a clip of Ciara meeting up with B5 and performing the "1, 2 Step". Later, Ciara is seen dancing alone on the streets. While dancing at the studio, she looks behind her, and sees Elliott in the mirror, says she is just looking things. Then Elliott begins to rap her verse and they continue dancing with each other in front of the mirror, until the songs ends. During this time, we also see shots of Ciara teaching a group of young girls the dance and also, she meets a boy who is standing in front of his house and kind of gives him a flirtatious look. We also see four skaters, three male, and one female skater, skating in the streets and a last shot of Ciara and her dancers. Track listings US 12-inch single1, 2 Step 2004 US 12-inch single vinyl disc LaFace Records, Sho'nuff Records 82876 66687 1 A1. "1, 2 Step" (main) – 3:22 A2. "1, 2 Step" (instrumental) – 3:22 B1. "1, 2 Step" (main) – 3:22 B2. "1, 2 Step" (acappella) – 3:14 UK CD11, 2 Step 2005 UK CD1 liner notes LaFace Records, Sho'nuff Records, Sony BMG 82876 688342 "1, 2 Step" (album version) – 3:22 "1, 2 Step" (instrumental) – 3:22 UK CD21, 2 Step 2005 UK CD2 liner notes LaFace Records, Sho'nuff Records, Sony BMG 82876 68819 2 "1, 2 Step" (album version) – 3:22 "1, 2 Step" (Delinquent "Growing Pains" remix) – 4:55 "1, 2 Step" (Phatbelly club remix) – 3:30 "1, 2 Step" (Eazy remix) – 5:16 "1, 2 Step" (video) UK 12-inch single1, 2 Step 2005 UK 12-inch single sleeve LaFace Records, Sho'nuff Records, Sony BMG 82876 68819 2 A1. "1, 2 Step" (album version) – 3:22 A2. "1, 2 Step" (Phatbelly club remix) – 3:30 B1. "1, 2 Step" (Delinquent "Growing Pains" remix) – 4:55 B2. "1, 2 Step" (Eazy remix) – 5:16 European CD single1, 2 Step 2005 European CD single liner notes LaFace Records, Sho'nuff Records, Sony BMG 82876 66135 2 "1, 2 Step" (album version) – 3:22 "1, 2 Step" (Johnny Budz Mixshow edit) – 4:40 Australian CD single1, 2 Step 2005 Australian CD single liner notes LaFace Records, Sho'nuff Records, Sony BMG 82876 66135 2 "1, 2 Step" (album version) – 3:22 "1, 2 Step" (Johnny Budz Mixshow edit) – 4:40 "1, 2 Step" (Ford's E-Hop club mix) – 5:28 "Goodies" (Bimbo Jones full vocal) – 7:18 Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes. Studios Recorded at Doppler Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) and Hit Factory Criteria (Miami) Mixed at Patchwerk Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) Personnel Ciara – writing (as Ciara Harris), vocals Jazze Pha – writing (as Phalon Alexander), production Missy Elliott – writing, featured vocals Pierre Medore – vocal production Sam Thomas – recording Carlos Bedoya – recording Leslie Brathwaite – mixing Kori Anders – mixing assistant Charts Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005)PeakpositionAustralia 2 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 true "aus"Australiaurban 1 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050419140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050420-0000/issue789.pdf May 20, 2021 truemedicAustria 42 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueFlanders 14 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 true "fla"Wallonia 15 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueCanada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-02-11.pdf R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 Radio & Records 1593 32 February 11, 2005 October 13, 20201Croatia (HRT)http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija Croatian Radiotelevision https://web.archive.org/web/20050406121416/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/strana_lista.html dead April 6, 2005 August 23, 2021 7Czech Republic (IFPI)http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 8/2005 IFPI ČR cs dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050306015753/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm March 6, 2005 January 12, 202035Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)https://books.google.com/books?id=_BQEAAAAMBAJ&q=ciara+eurochart&pg=RA1-PA65 Eurocharts Billboard 117 17 65 April 30, 2005 November 2, 20193Finland 10 Ciara 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueFrance 31 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueGermany 7 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step 6496 October 14, 2018 trueHungary 30 2005 19 artist=Ciara 1, 2 Step trueIreland2 3 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step November 2, 2019 true "ire"Italy 12 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueDutch40 18 2005 20 June 7, 2019 trueDutch100 12 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueNew Zealand 2 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 true "nz"Scotland 4 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 20050417 June 26, 2018 trueSweden 23 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueSwitzerland 5 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 trueUK 3 Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 20050417 June 26, 2018 true "uk"UK Hip Hop/R&Bhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rnbsingles.shtml Top 30 RnB Singles : 01.05.2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20050507081344/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rnbsingles.shtml February 13, 2025 live May 7, 2005 1Billboardhot100 2 Ciara 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 true "hot100"Billboarddanceclubplay 29 Ciara 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 true "usdcs"Billboarddanceairplay 1 Ciara 1, 2 Step June 3, 2020 true "usda"Billboardrandbhiphop 4 Ciara 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 true "usrandb"Billboardpopsongs 1 Ciara 1, 2 Step April 11, 2011 true "usps"Billboardrhythmic 2 Ciara June 26, 2018 true "usr" Chart (2015)PeakpositionUS R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/artist/ciara/chart-history/rbt/ Ciara Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales) Billboard July 13, 202237 Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionUS Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs Billboard Radio Monitor 12 51 29 December 17, 200488 Chart (2005)PositionAustralia (ARIA)https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2005/singles-chart ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005 ARIA September 17, 202013Australian Urban (ARIA)http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2005.htm ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2005 ARIA dead https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011150/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2005.htm April 15, 2020 September 17, 20209Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005 Jaaroverzichten 2005 Ultratop nl June 7, 201973Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2005 Rapports annuels 2005 Ultratop fr June 7, 201988Brazil (Crowley)https://maistocadas.mus.br/2005/ Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2005 Crowley Broadcast Analysis April 3, 2018 January 30, 2022100Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)http://www.vnuemedia.com/bb/biz/images/pdf/YearEndEuropeanHot100.pdf Year End European Hot 100 Singles Chart 2005 01 – 2005 52 Billboard VNU Media dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142431/http://www.vnuemedia.com/bb/biz/images/pdf/YearEndEuropeanHot100.pdf October 18, 2012 January 7, 202262Germany (Media Control GfK)https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2005 Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2005 GfK Entertainment de June 7, 201964New Zealand (RIANZ)https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2005-12-31 End of Year Charts 2005 Recorded Music NZ June 7, 201917Romania (Romanian Top 100)http://www.rt100.ro:80/romanian-top-100-2005.html Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2005 Romanian Top 100 ro dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060410152756/http://www.rt100.ro/romanian-top-100-2005.html April 10, 2006 April 17, 20208Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2005 Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005 de June 7, 201939UK Singles (OCC)https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20050110/37501/ End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005 Official Charts Company June 7, 201944UK Urban (Music Week)https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2006/Music-Week-2006-01-14.pdf 2005 Urban Top 40 Music Week 22 January 14, 2006 August 5, 20233US Billboard Hot 100http://billboardtop100of.com/2005-2/ Billboard Top 100 – 2005 Billboardtop100of.com June 7, 2019 February 24, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210224115205/http://billboardtop100of.com/2005-2/ dead5US Hot Dance Airplay (Billboard)2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Airplay Billboard 117 52 YE-60 December 24, 20055US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2005 Billboard subscription February 22, 202015US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs Billboard Radio Monitor 13 50 26 December 16, 20054US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rhythmic Songs Billboard 117 52 YE-74 December 24, 20057 Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2009/BB-2009-12-19.pdf The Decade in Music – Hot 100 Songs Billboard 121 50 159 December 19, 2009 August 16, 202059 Certifications Australia single Platinum 2005 2005 June 7, 2019 Canada single 1, 2 Step Ciara Gold 2005 2006 June 7, 2019 true Germany Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2 Step Gold single 2004 2023 January 21, 2023 New Zealand single Ciara feat. Missy Elliott 1, 2, Step Platinum 4 2005 2026 radioscope July 24, 2026 United Kingdom single Ciara ft Missy Elliott 1 2 Step Platinum 2005 2022 13598-4134-1 June 13, 2022 United States single Ciara 1,2 Step Platinum 7 2004 2026 May 27, 2026 "riaa" true Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref. ReferenceUnited StatesNovember 1, 2004Rhythmic contemporary urban radioLaFace Sho'nuffhttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-29.pdf Going for Adds Radio & Records 1579 19 October 29, 2004 May 20, 2021December 6, 2004Contemporary hit radiohttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-12-03.pdf Going for Adds Radio & Records 1584 21 December 3, 2004 May 20, 2021AustraliaFebruary 28, 2005CDLaFace Sho'nuff Sony BMGhttp://www.aria.com.au/issue783.pdf The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th February 2005 ARIA 28 February 28, 2005 dead https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050319130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050320-0000/issue783.pdf March 19, 2005 May 20, 2021medicGermanyMarch 14, 2005https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Ciara-Featuring-Missy-Elliott/dp/B0006J0HE4 1, 2, Step Amazon Germany United KingdomApril 11, 200512-inch vinyl CDNew Releases: Singles Music Week 27 April 9, 2005 See also List of number-one dance airplay hits of 2005 (U.S.) References Category:2004 songs Category:2004 singles Category:Ciara songs Category:Missy Elliott songs Category:American electronic dance music songs Category:Electropop songs Category:LaFace Records singles Category:Music videos directed by Benny Boom Category:Songs about dancing Category:Songs about parties Category:Song recordings produced by Jazze Pha Category:Songs written by Ciara Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott Category:Songs written by Jazze Pha Category:Sony BMG singles