"One Step Ahead of My Past" is a song written by Hal Blair and Don Robertson.

The song was recorded in 1960 at the RCA Victor Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee.

[3] "One Step Ahead of My Past" was released as a single in November 1960 on RCA Victor Records.

"[4] The single was released as a seven-inch RPM record, containing "One Step Ahead of My Past" as the A-side and "Tonjours Moi" as the B-side.

[5] The song spent a total of 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart, peaking at number 14 in February 1961.