Poptastic Confessions!: Bonus: #21 of 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Bonus: #21 of 2025

Dear Poptastic Readers,

If you are just joining us, we have been counting down our Top 101 Songs of 2025. Today we feature the song that just missed our Top 20, and we view this placement as very special, and we always give it a callout. Tomorrow, we feature the next song in the countdown.

#21 in Poptastic Confessions Top 101 Songs of 2025 is: "Steppin' Out" by Parralox. Click on the name of the song to see what we said about it earlier this year.

Written by: Joe Jackson

Produced by: John von Ahlen

Why: We loved the 1982 original version of "Steppin' Out" so we were happy about this modern take on it. It was nostalgic, but it also felt brand new. John sounds great on vocals, and the music is a synthpop delight that mixes Italodisco with Cyberpunk. We introduced the song to some friends who didn't know the original and they loved it. Our only complaint is the super-fast fade at the end. It does that in the original, but we would have liked a longer fade or full stop. Still, this is fabulous! We are looking forward to more original Parralox music in 2026.

Watch: The music video features an AI version of John singing in various futuristic scenarios. Check it out on our 2025 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

Chart history: Parralox has been on our charts many times since 2014 when they rocketed to #2 that year. They would later have our #1 song in 2017. Check out their other songs that have been in our Top 21 over the years ...

“Crying On The Dancefloor” was #2 in 2014

“Wildlife” was #3 in 2015

“Aeronaut” was #9 in 2015

“Electric Nights” was #1 in 2017

“Paradise” featuring Marcella Detroit was lucky #13 in 2018

“Change Of Heart” was #10 in 2019

"Goodbye Berlin" was #14 in 2023

"Tears Of Faith" featuring Jane Badler was #21 in 2023

Buy: "Steppin' Out" is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today!

Listen: Check out our 2025 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...