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.^[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.^[1][2][3] 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.

"Step Back" / "Slide"
Single by Superheist
from the album The Prize Recruit
Released	2 July 2001
Genre	Nu metal
Length	3:01 / 3:06
Label	Pivotal/Shock
Songwriter(s)	Richard William Norton, Roderick McLeod, Fetah Sabawi
Producer(s)	Kalju Tonuma
Superheist singles chronology
"'Bullet'" (2001) "Step Back" / "Slide" (2001) "'7 Years'" (2002)
Alternative cover
Back cover ["Slide"]

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