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Step Back/Slide

"Step Back" / "Slide" is a double A-side single by Australian nu metal group, Superheist from their debut album, The Prize Recruit. Both tracks were co-written by Richard William "DW" Norton on lead guitar and backing vocals; Roderick "Burger" McLeod on lead vocals; and Fetah Sabawi on synthesisers and samplers. It had less chart success than the previous two singles, although it reached the top 100 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The album, including both tracks, was produced by Kalju Tonuma. The cover was a cardboard sheath over a jewel-case CD featuring a flip style alternative cover with concept art for the two A-sides. Only "Step Back" was provided with promotional music video.

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"Step Back" / "Slide"
Single by Superheist
from the album The Prize Recruit
Released2 July 2001
GenreNu metal
Length3:01 / 3:06
LabelPivotal/Shock
SongwritersRichard William Norton, Roderick McLeod, Fetah Sabawi
ProducerKalju Tonuma
Superheist singles chronology
"'Bullet'"
(2001) 		"Step Back" / "Slide"
(2001) 		"'7 Years'"
(2002)
Alternative cover
Back cover ["Slide"]
Music video
"Step Back" on YouTube

"Step Back" / "Slide" is a double A-side single by Australian nu metal group, Superheist from their debut album, The Prize Recruit.1 Both tracks were co-written by Richard William "DW" Norton on lead guitar and backing vocals; Roderick "Burger" McLeod on lead vocals; and Fetah Sabawi on synthesisers and samplers.123 It had less chart success than the previous two singles, although it reached the top 100 on the ARIA Singles Chart.4 The album, including both tracks, was produced by Kalju Tonuma.2 The cover was a cardboard sheath over a jewel-case CD featuring a flip style alternative cover with concept art for the two A-sides. Only "Step Back" was provided with promotional music video.

Track listing

  • AUS CD single PIV0001
  1. "Step Back" (edit) – 3:01
  2. "Slide" (edit) – 3:06
  3. "When the Smoke Clears" – 1:58
  4. "Unlearn" (live) – 2:53
  5. "Pulse" (live) – 3:31

Charts

Chart performance for "Step Back"/"Slide"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)5 62
References

References

  1. Nimmervoll, Ed. "Superheist". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 14 April 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. Holmgren, Magnus. "Superheist". passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. "'Step Back' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 7 September 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Step Back; &/or at 'Performer:' Superheist
  4. "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 16 July 2001. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 272.