The Body Remembers is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson, released on August 20, 2021, independently by her own label StarGirl Records.
[2] Gibson describes "One Step Closer" as a "throwback style of Dua Lipa and Kylie Minogue.
"[8] Among the album's 15 tracks is "Lost in Your Eyes, the Duet" a new recording of Gibson's 1989 hit single with Joey McIntyre.
[2][3][4][5] The single was released on streaming services on June 4 while the official music video was uploaded on Gibson's YouTube channel on July 1.
"One Step Closer" reached number 3 on the Swiss Dance Chart Top 100 in 2022, making it her first international top-five single since "Lost in Your Eyes".
The Houston Chronicle listed the album among the best of 2021, noting that "Gibson embraces adulthood but acknowledges the fizzy pop that made her a teen star" and that the title track "deserves to be a huge radio hit.
[19] In their review, Out Now magazine noted the album is "filled with a mix of modern pop hooks and upbeat club bangers" and "showcases the timeless elegance and universality" of Gibson's songwriting.