1, 2 Step

"1, 2 Step" is a song recorded by Ciara and Missy Elliott for Ciara's debut album, Goodies. Written by Ciara and Missy Elliott and produced by Jazze Pha, it was released as the album's second single on October 23, 2004 in the United States and the second quarter of 2005 internationally. It peaked within the top ten of the charts in several countries worldwide, including Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. 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 demands party-goers to dance to the music. "1, 2 Step" was ranked 59th on Billboard's Top 100 Songs of the Decade. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks.

The song also features Missy Elliott using an interpolation verse from Teena Marie's song "Square Biz".

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's said 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." Pha asked Missy Elliott to appear on the track and she accepted. Elliott recorded her rap verse at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami.

Two-step

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2-step (breakdance move)

The 2-step also known as Mini Swipe or Baby Swipe is a footwork sequence in breakdance.

Description

The 2-step is a fundamental dance move that is often one of the first footwork sequence learned by breakdancers. Many breakdance moves can begin from the 2-step position. This move sets up the direction of movement and builds up momentum when dancing. This move allows the dancer to stay low and in contact with the ground, which places him in an optimal position for performing other dance moves. This move is launched from the third step of the basic 6-step and involves the dancer hopping with a crouched leg over the other straightened leg while simultaneously rotating the dancer's body over the swinging leg in a twisting movement similar to a swipe. The move leaves the dancer in a position similar to the fourth step of the 6-step, but facing 180 degrees in the opposite direction. When dancing 2-step is often used as a move by itself or as a transition into other moves such as powermoves, freezes, toprock and much more.

2 Step

"2 Step" is the second single from Unk's album Beat'n Down Yo Block! It was released in 2007. It has an accompanying dance, called the "2 Step". The video co-directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini and Will Horton was released on February 23, 2007 on Yahoo! Music. The official remix has been made that features T-Pain, Jim Jones and E-40.

The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 94 in February 2007 and peaked at number 24. It has also climbed to number 9 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 4 on Hot Rap Tracks, and number 2 on Hot Ringtones.

Tracklist

1. 2 Step (Clean)
2. 2 Step (Explicit)
3. 2 Step (Instrumental)
4. 2 Step (A Cappella)
5. Beat'n Down Yo Block (Clean)
6. Beat'n Down Yo Block (Explicit)
7. Beat'n Down Yo Block (Instrumental)
8. Beat'n Down Yo Block (A Cappella)
Both a cappellas are Explicit.

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