Just a Step from Heaven

"Just a Step from Heaven" is a song by British girl group Eternal, released as the third single from their debut album, Always & Forever (1993). Released on 18 April 1994, the single entered at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart on 24 April and climbed to its peak of number eight three weeks later. The single spent 11 weeks on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top 30 in Ireland and New Zealand and experienced minimal success in North America.

"Just a Step from Heaven"
Single by Eternal
from the album Always & Forever
B-side"I've Got to Be with You", "Fantasy"
Released18 April 1994 (1994-04-18)[1]
StudioRoundhouse (London, England)
GenrePop, R&B
Length3:57
LabelEMI, 1st Avenue
Songwriter(s)Wayne Cohen, Sheppard Solomon
Producer(s)Dennis Charles, Ronnie Wilson
Eternal singles chronology
"Save Our Love"
(1994)		 "Just a Step from Heaven"
(1994)		 "So Good"
(1994)

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic complimented the song as an example of "perfect R&B-infused pop".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "A glowing moment from the noteworthy Always & Forever album, this midtempo jam chugs along with rich harmonies, a diva-driven lead vocal, and an arrangement that pads a hip-hop foundation with sweet retro-soul nuances and a killer chorus. Juicy."[3] Mark Frith from Smash Hits gave it five out of five and named it Best New Sngle, commenting, "At first I wasn't very sure about this. Not as sultry and soully as "Stay", missing the great infectious pop energy of "Save Our Love". After listen number five it strikes you — this has the best of both and is the pick of the bunch. Sassy, well-sung and a little bit funky, "Just a Step from Heaven" is another big hit. And the video, directed by the person behind the Salt N Pepa/En Vogue "Whatta Man" promo, is meant to be a little special too. We've probably lost them to America but Eternal are a jewel well worth keeping."[4]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Always & Forever album booklet.[12]

Studios

  • Recorded at Roundhouse Studios (London, England)
  • Mixed at RG Jones Studios (London, England)

Personnel

  • Wayne Cohen – writing
  • Sheppard Solomon – writing
  • Dennis Charles – production
  • Ronnie Wilson – production
  • Johnny Douglas – additional production and remix

Charts

References
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  2. O'Brien, Jon. "Louise — Changing Faces: Best of Louise". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. Flick, Larry (21 May 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 51. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. Frith, Mark (13 April 1994). "New Singles: Best New Single". Smash Hits. p. 59. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. Just a Step from Heaven (UK CD single liner notes). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. CDEM 311, 7243 8 81249 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Just a Step from Heaven (Australian CD single liner notes). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. 8812492.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Just a Step from Heaven (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. EM 311, 7243 8 81249 7 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Just a Step from Heaven (UK cassette single sleeve). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. TCEM 311, 7243 8 81249 4 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Just a Step from Heaven (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. 12EM 311, 8812496.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Just a Step from Heaven (US cassette single sleeve). Eternal. EMI Records. 1994. 4KM-58183.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. Just a Step from Heaven (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Eternal. EMI Records. 1994. TODP-2468.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. Always & Forever (UK CD album booklet). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1993. CDEMD 1053, 7243 8 28212 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart week ending 12 Mar 1995". Australian Record Industry Association Ltd. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  14. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2523." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just a Step from Heaven". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  16. "Eternal – Just a Step from Heaven" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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  21. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 May 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  22. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 9 April 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  23. "Bubbling Under Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 26. 25 June 1994. p. 35.
  24. "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
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