One Step Closer (S Club Juniors song)

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"One Step Closer"
Onestepcloser.jpg
Single by S Club Juniors
from the album Together
B-side
Released22 April 2002 (2002-04-22)
Length3:08
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
S Club Juniors singles chronology
"One Step Closer"
(2002) 		"Automatic High"
(2002)
Frankie Sandford singles chronology
"One Step Closer"
(2002) 		"Automatic High"
(2002)

"One Step Closer" is the debut single by British pop group S Club Juniors, written by Cathy Dennis and released as the first single from their album Together. It was released on 22 April 2002 in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, losing out to the number-one spot by a mere 1000 copies.

Frankie Sandford sings the first verse. Calvin Goldspink sings the first part of the first and the third bridges. Jay Asforis sings the second part of the first and the third bridges and the first part of the second bridge. Daisy Evans sings the second verse. Hannah Richings sings a backing vocal during the second verse. Stacey McClean sings the second part of the second bridge and backing vocals during the final chorus. Rochelle Wiseman sings backing vocals in the final chorus. Aaron Renfree does not have any solos in this song. Recording was produced by Tim Lever and done at Hollywood's famed Radio Recorders by engineer Jordan Winsen.

The song served as the theme song from the US reality television series American Juniors (2003).

Release and chart performance[]

The single was released in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2002.[1] During its first week on sale, it reached a peak of number two on the UK Singles Chart, remaining within the top 40 for 11 weeks until mid-July. In Ireland it had a similar level of success with a high position of number five. It also made it into the top 20 of the European Hot 100 Singles chart, the most popular songs across Europe at that time, at number 14.

Music video[]

The video shows the band in a classroom which changes into a disco. The noise attracts the attention of the headmaster (played by Lee Cornes) who arrives only to find it a classroom again.

Track listings[]

Disc 1

  1. "One Step Closer"
  2. "Reach" (S Club Juniors vs. S Club 7)
  3. "Together"
  4. "One Step Closer" (CD-ROM)

Disc 2

  1. "One Step Closer"
  2. "One Step Closer" (Karaoke version)
  3. "S Club 7 Boys interview with S Club Juniors Girls"

Cassette

  1. "One Step Closer"
  2. "One Step Closer" (Acapella version)

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

American Juniors version[]

"One Step Closer"
American Juniors-One Step Closer.jpg
Single by American Juniors
from the album Kids in America
Released12 August 2003 (2003-08-12)
Length3:05
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
  • Cathy Dennis
  • Tim Lever
  • Mike Percy

"One Step Closer" was covered by American Juniors, recorded by the ten finalists on the American Juniors television program, not just the five who won. It was released by Jive Records on 12 August 2003.[8] This version reached number two in Canada but did not chart in the US.

Track listing[]

  1. "One Step Closer"
  2. "Kids in America" (pop mix)
  3. "Kids in America" (rock mix)

Charts[]

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] 2

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 April 2002" (PDF). Music Week. 20 April 2002. p. 35. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20 no. 21. 18 May 2002. p. 8. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  3. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – One Step Closer". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2002.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2002.
  6. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. ^ "British single certifications – S Club Juniors – One Step Closer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Jive Slates 'American Juniors' Single, Album". Billboard. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  9. ^ "American Juniors Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

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