"Footsteps" is a hit single by the American singer and actor Steve Lawrence, recorded in January 1960 and released in spring 1960 by ABC-Paramount Records in the US and His Master's Voice in the UK. The song was written by Barry Mann and Hank Hunter.
The single has Lawrence's wife, Eydie Gormé, as a backing vocalist and Don Costa's Orchestra and chorus.
Charts In the US, it spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 7 on April 4, 1960,Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Footsteps Chart History, Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2018. while reaching No. 4 in the Record Retailer chart in the UK,Steve Lawrence - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2018. No. 3 in the CHUM Hit Parade in Canada, and No. 9 on VG-lista in Norway.
Chart (1960) Peakposition Canada CHUM Hit Parade 3 NetherlandsSteve Lawrence - Footsteps, Dutch Charts. Retrieved April 2, 2018.16 Norway VG-listaSteve Lawrence - Footsteps, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.9 UK Record Retailer 4 US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Cash Box Top 100"The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, April 30, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved April 3, 2018.9US Cash Box Records Disc Jockeys Played Most"The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, April 30, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved April 3, 2018.4US Cash Box Top Ten Juke Box Tunes"The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", Cash Box, May 7, 1960. p. 30. Retrieved April 3, 2018.9WalloniaSteve Lawrence - Footsteps, Ultratop. Retrieved April 2, 2018.29
Cover versions Barry Mann sang this song on his 1961 Who Put The Bomp album. It was also a hit for Ronnie Carroll in 1960, peaking at No. 36 in the UK. Showaddywaddy released their version of the song in 1981, peaking at No. 31 in the UK.
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