"Three Steps to Heaven" is a song co-written and recorded by Eddie Cochran, released in 1960. The record topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom posthumously for Cochran following his death in a car accident in April 1960.[1] In the US it did not reach the Billboard Hot 100.
| "Three Steps to Heaven" | ||||
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| Single by Eddie Cochran | ||||
| from the album The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album | ||||
| B-side | "Cut Across Shorty" | |||
| Released | March 1960 (USA) May 1960 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | January 8, 1960, Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll, doo-wop, pop, country | |||
| Length | 2:21 | |||
| Label | Liberty 55242 (USA) London HLG 9115 (UK)[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Cochran Bob Cochran[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Eddie Cochran singles chronology | ||||
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"Three Steps To Heaven" was recorded in January 1960 and featured Buddy Holly's Crickets on instruments. The song was written by Eddie Cochran and his brother Bob Cochran.[1]
David Bowie used the guitar chord riff in his 1971 song "Queen Bitch" on his album Hunky Dory. He later made reference to the song title in the lyrics of "It's No Game" on 1980's Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps).
Personnel
- Eddie Cochran: vocal and rhythm guitar
- Sonny Curtis: guitar
- Conrad 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass
- Jerry Allison: drums[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland Singles Chart | 1 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart | 10 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 6 |
| Norway Singles Chart | 7 |
| South African Singles Chart | 5 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
Cover versions
Showaddywaddy's 1975 cover version of this song was also a hit, reaching No. 1 in Ireland and No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart.[4]
See also
References
External links
- Three Steps to Heaven - review of the Showaddywaddy version on allmusic.com