Step It Up (song)

"Step It Up"
Single by Stereo MCs
from the album Connected
Released	23 November 1992
Format	CD single, CD maxi 7" single, 12" single
Recorded	1992
Genre	Acid jazz, hip hop
Length	4:59 (Album Version)
Label	Gee Street and Island Records (US) 4th & Broadway (UK)
Writer(s)	Nick Hallam, Rob Birch
Producer(s)	Stereo MC's

Step It Up is a hit single by British group Stereo MCs. It charted higher than previous singles "Connected" and "Ground Level". "Step It Up" peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also peaked at #13 on the New Zealand singles chart,^[1] #87 on the Australian ARIA singles chart,^[2] and was featured in the 1993 comedy film Wayne's World 2 and the 1996 compilation album The Beautiful Game.

Track listing

7" vinyl

• A Step It Up (Radio Edit)
• B Step It Up (Ultimatum Trumpet Mix)

12" vinyl UK Release

• A1 Step It Up (Extended Mix)
• A2 Step It Up (Ultimatum Trumpet Mix)
• A3 Step It Up (Ultimatum Remix)
• B1 Step It Up (Stereo Field Dub) Remix by Leftfield
• B2 Step It Up (Stereo Field Instrumental Dub) Remix by Leftfield

12" vinyl US Release

• A1 Step It Up (Ultimatum Remix)
• A2 Step It Up (Ultimatum Trumpet Mix)
• B1 Step It Up (Stereo Field Dub) Remix by Leftfield
• B2 Step It Up (Album Version)

References

1. Stereo MC's. New Zealand Charts. Accessed 5 April 2012.
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.