is the ninth studio album by the Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, released on July 25, 1994. This was Moritaka's first album under One Up Music. The album includes the song "Kaze ni Fukarete", which became her first No. 1 hit on the Oricon singles chart. Step by Step is Moritaka's first album in to include a cover version of a Beatles song. A limited edition release included a 32-page photo book.
Before the album's release, Moritaka was forced to stop touring after she suffered a temporomandibular joint dysfunction in spring 1994. She did not tour or release another studio album until 1996.
The album reached No. 3 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 573,000 copies. It was certified Platinum by the RIAJ.
Track listing
Personnel Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums (all tracks), rhythm guitar (2), piano (2–3, 12) Yuichi Takahashi – guitar, backing vocals (1–3, 5–7, 11–13, 15), synthesizer (2, 11, 15), bass synthesizer (3) Hiroyoshi Matsuo – guitar (1, 3, 7, 12–13) Yuko Nōji – guitar (2) Hideo Saitō – guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals (4–5, 10, 13), sitar (4), tambourine (5, 10, 13) Eiji Ogata – guitar (12) Jun Takahashi – guitar (13) Yasuaki Maejima – piano (2, 7–11), synthesizer (7–9), electric piano (8) Masafumi Yokoyama – bass (1) Yukio Seto – bass (2, 5, 7, 11–12, 15), guitar (8, 11), synthesizer (12) Seiji Ishikawa – cowbell (5) Hiyoshimaru – percussion (12)
Charts Chart (1994) Peak position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 3
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