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Steppin' Out
European cover
Studio album by
Cleopatra
Released21 June 2000
Recorded1999–2000
Label
Producer
Cleopatra chronology
Comin' Atcha!
(1998) 		Steppin' Out
(2000)
Singles from Steppin' Out
  1. "Come and Get Me"
    Released: 17 July 2000[1]
  2. "U Got It"
    Released: 25 July 2000 (US)[2][3]
  3. "Yes, This Party's Going Right"
    Released: 12 October 2000 (Japan)
Alternative cover
US and Japanese cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Billboard(favourable)[5]
MTV(favourable)[6]
PopMatters(favourable)[7]
Vibe(favourable)[8]

Steppin' Out is the second studio album by British girl group Cleopatra, released on 21 June 2000 in Japan by Warner Music Japan.[9] It was later released 22 August 2000 by WEA in the majority of the world and Maverick Records in the United States.[10]

Overview

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Cleo Higgins served was the main songwriter on the album, which was also co-written by her bandmates. As well the album features production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin and Stargate.[10]

Recording and production

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After the success of their debut Comin' Atcha! and gaining attention in the US, including a Top 40 entry for "Cleopatra's Theme", the girls entered the studio to start work on their then-untitled second album. The girls decided the direction of this album would be R&B and not pop like their first album. Cleo again was the main songwriter, having penned the entire first album with her sister and bandmates credited as co-writers.

Employing a variety of production teams including Cutfather & Joe, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Stargate and bass guitarist and background vocalist Debra Killings, the album was recorded across the US and UK as well as in Norway and Denmark.

Cover artwork

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Photography duo Markus and Indrani, best known for their work with Mariah Carey and Beyoncé, were brought in to shoot the album artwork.

Singles

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"Come and Get Me" was released as the album's lead single in the UK on 17 July 2000.[11] It was produced by Cutfather & Joe. The single charted at only number 29 on the UK singles chart.[12]

"U Got It" served as the album's lead single in the United States, being serviced to contemporary and rhythmic contemporary radio stations on 25 July 2000.[2][13]

"Yes, This Party's Going Right" was released in Japan alongside the album's special edition on 12 October 2000.[14]

Reaction

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Upon release, the album earned favourable reviews from critics.[4][5][6][7][8] The lead single from the album, "Come and Get Me", reached No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart.[4][15]

Track listing

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  1. "Press Here to Start"
  2. "Come and Get Me"
  3. "U Got It"
  4. "Sweat Me"
  5. "Who's Your Woman"
  6. "Nobody Said"
  7. "Number One Fan"
  8. "Voo-Doo"
  9. "Yes, This Party's Going Right"
  10. "You Can't Be in My Life"
  11. "Bingo My Love"
  12. "Questions and Jealousy"
  13. "Take Me Now (Stop, Stop...)"[10]

US version

  1. "Press Here to Start"
  2. "U Got It"
  3. "Take Me Now (Stop, Stop...)"
  4. "Sweat Me"
  5. "Nobody Said"
  6. "Come and Get Me"
  7. "Questions and Jealousy"
  8. "Who's Your Woman"
  9. "Bingo My Love"
  10. "Voo-Doo"
  11. "Yes, This Party's Going Right"[10]

Bonus tracks

  • "All Talk No Action" (Japanese release)[10]

Credits

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References

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  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 17, 2000: Singles". Music Week. 15 July 2000. p. 23.
  2. ^ a b "Crossover Nation: New Releases - Going For Adds 5/24" (PDF). Hits. 21 July 2000. p. 63. Retrieved 15 December 2024 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1360. 21 July 2000. p. 46, 54.
  4. ^ a b c "Cleopatra: Steppin' Out". Allmusic.com.
  5. ^ a b "Cleopatra: Steppin' Out". billboard.com. 26 August 2000.
  6. ^ a b "RUFF ENDZ, JESSICA, CLEOPATRA COMING TO STORES". mtv.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Cleopatra: Steppin' Out". popmatters.com.
  8. ^ a b "Cleopatra: Steppin' Out". vibe.com. October 2000.
  9. ^ "ステッピン・アウト | クレオパトラ". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e Cleopatra: Steppin' Out. WEA/Maverick Records. August 2000.
  11. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 17, 2000: Singles". Music Week. 15 July 2000. p. 23.
  12. ^ "UK Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1360. 21 July 2000. p. 46, 54.
  14. ^ "イエス・ディス・パーティーズ・ゴーイング・ライト | クレオパトラ". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Cleopatra". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company.
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