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"1, 2 Step" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. Written alongside producer Jazze Pha , it was released on November 1, 2004, as the second single of the former's debut studio album, Goodies .
Goodies: The Videos & More is the first DVD collection released by American R&B singer Ciara. It was released on July 12, 2005. The DVD includes music videos for "Goodies", "1, 2 Step", and "Oh" with interactive, multi-angle formats. Additional features included behind-the-scenes documentaries and a step-by-step demonstration of Ciara's ...
The song gave Ciara the title as the "First Lady or Princess of Crunk&B." [1] The song's accompanying music video, directed by Benny Boom, featured guest appearances from Bone Crusher, Monica, Rasheeda, Jazze Pha, Young Jeezy, and Lil Jon. The video depicts Ciara dancing in front of a blue and white background with her backup dancers.
Goodies earned Ciara two Grammy nominations at the 48th Grammy Awards including Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "1, 2 Step" in 2006. A 20th Anniversary vinyl edition of the album was released on September 27, 2024, with the album's original bonus tracks and a new remix of "Goodies"; the vinyl excludes the R. Kelly assisted ...
The album's title track peaked at number-one in the United States for seven weeks and gave the singer the title of "The First Lady of Crunk&B", [1] [2] [3] while singles "1, 2 Step" and "Oh" reached the top three in the US. All three singles reached the top 10 in many international markets, with "Goodies" topping charts in the UK.
Ciara's debut studio album, Goodies, was released in September 2004 and spawned the number-one hit "Goodies" and top-ten hits, "1, 2 Step" and "Oh". It was followed by the DVD/EP, Goodies: The Videos & More, which was certified Platinum by the RIAA and included the videos for its three hit singles and behind-the scenes content.
Ciara's vocals span from the low note of E ♭ 3 to C 5 It carries a techno-influenced crunk beat, accompanied by Ciara's signature "shimmering vocals." [8] Baz Dresinger of Blender noted similarities between the song and "1, 2 Step." [9] Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian said the song "winks" at Kraftwerk's "Tour de France." [10]
One negative review of the song, published by The Situation, said the song was "not as strong" as other songs on the album, "as Luda's raspy vocals overpower Ciara's sweet tone." [9] "Oh" went on to win an award at the 2006 ASCAP award shows for "Most Performed Songs" with the two previous singles from Goodies, "Goodies" and "1, 2 Step".