"One Step at a Time" is the third and final single from American pop/R&B singer Jordin Sparks from her self-titled debut album.
Written by Robbie Nevil, Lauren Evans, Jonas Jeberg and Mich Hansen the song was released in the U.S. on June 10, 2008.
[3] On February 1, 2009, the song reached a peak of number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart despite no physical release.
In his review of the single, Chuck Taylor at Billboard stated that "One Step at a Time" was "a beautifully blended, soulful number percolating with optimism".
"One Step At A Time" was also used in advertisements for the USA TV series, The Starter Wife, starring Debra Messing.
This makes Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have her first four singles reach the top twenty of the Hot 100.
The music video for "One Step at a Time" was filmed the weekend of May 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, with renowned director Ray Kay.
At the end, Sparks flashes her palm at the camera, the words, "I ♥ you WENDY" visible, apparently written in marker.