Stepping Stone (Lari White song)

"Stepping Stone" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Lari White. It was released in May 1998 as the first single and title track from the album Stepping Stone. The song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] It was written by White, David Kent and Craig Wiseman.

"Stepping Stone"
Single by Lari White
from the album Stepping Stone
B-side"Tired"
ReleasedMay 18, 1998
GenreCountry
Length3:29
LabelLyric Street
Songwriter(s)Lari White, David Kent, Craig Wiseman
Producer(s)Dann Huff
Lari White singles chronology
"Helping Me Get Over You"
(1997)
"Stepping Stone"
(1998)
"Take Me"
(1998)

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At the time of the song's writing, White had left her previous record deal with RCA Records Nashville when co-writer David Kent e-mailed her a poem titled "Stepping Stone". She and Craig Wiseman later finished the song. Upon her singing with Lyric Street Records in early 1998, the label selected "Stepping Stone" as a single, thus making it the label's first release.[2]

Chart performance

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 73
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 16

Year-end charts

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Chart (1998) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 75

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 381.
  2. ^ "New label a breath of fresh air for career of Dunedin native". Tampa Bay Times. June 16, 1998. pp. 2B. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7925." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 21, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "Lari White Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Lari White Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.