''Step Up (Original Soundtrack)'' is the

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for the film '' Step Up''. It was released on August 8, 2006, on

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and features new music from

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, Drew Sidora,

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and

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. The lead singles from the soundtrack are

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's " (When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me" featuring

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and Ciara's "

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" featuring Chamillionaire. Other tracks include Kelis' "80's Joint", Anthony Hamilton's "Dear Life",

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's "I'mma Shine", and

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's "Show Me the Money"and Dolla's"Feelin 'Myself". The title track is performed by newcomer

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and produced by

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. The soundtrack was certified gold by the

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on May 3, 2007.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Step Up (Samantha Jade song)

"Step Up" is the debut single by Australian recording artist

, released on 3 November 2006 through

. It is the title track from the soundtrack album of the film, '' Step Up''. The song was written by

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and was produced by

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Step Up" premiered on

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on 10 August 2006. The video features scenes of Jade singing and dancing, and intercut scenes from the film.

Charts

In the United States, "Step Up" peaked at number 92 on the ''Billboard'' Pop 100 chart in 2006. In Australia, the song failed to enter the

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, but debuted and peaked at number 50 on the ARIA Digital Singles Chart dated 12 February 2007. The track didn't chart in Australia due to digital sales not being added into the main chart until later in the year.

References

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