One Step Forward

For the Spanish film of 1960, see One Step Forward (film). For the writing by Vladimir Lenin, see One Step Forward, Two Steps Back.

"One Step Forward" is a song written by Chris Hillman and Bill Wildes, and recorded by American country music group The Desert Rose Band. It was released in October 1987, as the third single from the album The Desert Rose Band. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, behind "Tennessee Flat Top Box" by Rosanne Cash.^[1]

"One Step Forward"
Single by The Desert Rose Band
from the album The Desert Rose Band
B-side	"Glass Hearts"
Released	October 26, 1987
Genre	Country, country rock
Length	3:22
Label	MCA/Curb
Songwriter(s)	Chris Hillman, Bill Wildes
Producer(s)	Paul Worley
The Desert Rose Band singles chronology
"Love Reunited" (1987) "One Step Forward" (1987) "He's Back and I'm Blue" (1988)

The song is featured in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987–1988)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks[3]	41
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	67