Steppin Up Explained

Steppin Up
Cover:M.I.A. - Steppin Up.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:M.I.A.
Album:Maya
B-Side:Meds and Feds
Producer:Rusko
Prev Title:XXXO
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Teqkilla
Next Year:2010

"Steppin Up" is a song by British recording artist M.I.A. from her third studio album, Maya (2010). The track was written by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam, Rusko and Switch, and produced by Rusko. The song was self-released worldwide as a digital download, under license to XL Recordings and N.E.E.T. Recordings, on 16 June 2010,[1] as the third single from the album. A different version of the song later appeared on the Vicki Leekx mixtape under a slightly altered title.[2] The song was performed during the Maya Tour in 2010 and 2011. No music video has been made for the single. The track received mixed[3] [4] to positive reviews from music critics.[5] [6]

Track listing

Digital download[7]
  1. "Steppin Up" – 4:01
12" vinyl single[8]
  • A. "Steppin Up"
  • B. "Meds and Feds"

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: M.I.A. DEBUTS NEW SONG 'STEPPIN' UP' ON BLOG. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107144545/http://www.mtv.com/news/1641665/mia-debuts-new-song-steppin-up-on-blog/. dead. 7 January 2015. MTV. June 16, 2010. July 22, 2016.
    2. Web site: M.I.A.: ViCKi LEEKX . 21 February 2011. Schiller . Mike . 21 January 2011 . PopMatters.
    3. Web site: M.I.A.: / \ / \ / \ Y / \ Album Review | Pitchfork . Matthew Perpetua . July 12, 2010 . pitchfork.com . August 3, 2016.
    4. Web site: Track by Track: M.I.A.'s // / Y / - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. . June 23, 2010 . www.factmag.com . August 4, 2016.
    5. Web site: M.I.A. Is Mad at You . Rob Harvilla . July 13, 2010 . www.villagevoice.com . August 3, 2016.
    6. News: Empire. Kitty. 11 July 2010. MIA: Maya | CD review | Music. The Observer. 13 July 2010 . London. Guardian Media Group.
    7. Web site: Steppin Up - Single. iTunes. June 15, 2010. July 22, 2016.
    8. Web site: M.I.A. (2) - Steppin Up & Meds And Feds (Vinyl) at Discogs. www.discogs.com. August 5, 2016.
    9. Web site: M.I.A. - Chart history | Billboard . 2016-04-26 . www.billboard.com.