AccuRadio Song Of The Day-Ciara

Artist:Ciara f/Missy Elliott

Song:1, 2 Step

Album:Playlist: The Very Best of Ciara

Ciara Harris made a big splash with her 2004 debut CD Goodies. The album was certified 3XPlatinum and 1, 2 Step was one of three big hits from the album. That was the height of her career. She was born Oct. 25, 1985 in Fort Hood, TX. Her dad was in the US Army. Believe it or not, she was named after a Revlon perfume. After her dad left the army, the family moved to Riverdale, GA. She formed a girl group as a teen. Though they didn't last, Ciara's demos got her a publishing deal. Her songs were recorded by Blu Cantrell and Fantasia Barrino. And that's when she met producer Phalon "Jazze Pha" Alexander. His parents are Bar Kays bassist James Alexander and singer Deniece Williams. Alexander started out as a rapper in the 90s but when he wasn't successful, he got into songwriting and production. Their demos got them a record deal with LaFace. Goodies was Ciara's debut album and Goodies was the first single. It topped the charts. That was written and produced by Lil Jon. 1, 2 Step was the second single. It was one of the demos that got them the record deal. Ciara wrote and produced it with Alexander. And of course Missy Elliott wrote her rap. It was #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. Mario's Let Me Love You topped the charts at the time. Though 1, 2 Step didn't top the chart, it was a bigger seller than Goodies. The album was a big success. Ciara didn't work much with Alexander after that. Her second album Ciara: The Evolution sold over a million copies. But her albums since then haven't come close to that. This budget comp covers the LaFace years but Goodies is also available as a budget CD. Ciara is still around. She has recorded for Jive and Epic and she released her latest album on her own label in 2019. She has signed with Republic and Uptown and is working on a new album. Of course Ciara is married to Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson so she doesn't need the money. Plus she wasn't great in the first place. She made a big splash with her debut and then faded. Here's the video for 1, 2 Step by Ciara featuring Missy Elliott.