Step by Step is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was originally released in 1981 under the Elektra Records label but the rights to the album were later sold to Liberty Records. The album continued the crossover success established in the singer's two previous albums. Three singles were produced including the "title track", which went to number one on country charts and reached the top 5 on both the Adult Contemporary and Billboard 100 charts. "Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" also reached number one on country charts and made the top 15 on the other two. "I Don't Know Where to Start" peaked at two and nine on the country and adult contemporary charts, respectively.
Like Horizon, Step by Step reached number one on country album charts and ultimately achieved gold status. Allmusic retrospectively gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Contents
Chart performance
Personnel
Eddie Rabbitt – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Randy McCormick – keyboards, synthesizers, string arrangements
Larry Byrom – electric guitars, acoustic guitar
Billy Joe Walker Jr. – electric guitars, acoustic guitar
Don Barrett – bass
David Hungate – bass
James Stroud – drums, percussion
Larry Muhoberac – string arrangements
David Malloy – backing vocals (2)
Production
David Malloy – producer
Peter Granet – engineer
Terry Christian – second engineer
Mitch Gibson – second engineer
David "Gino" Giorgini – second engineer
Russ Martin – second engineer
Greg Fulginiti – mastering at Artisan Sound Recorders (Hollywood, California)
John Coulter – art direction
Lynn Goldsmith – photography
Stan Moress – management