Take a Walk explained

For other uses see Take a Walk (disambiguation).

Take a Walk
Cover:Take a Walk Passion Pit.png
Type:single
Artist:Passion Pit
Album:Gossamer
Recorded:2011; Gigantic Studios; N.Y.C
Label:Columbia
Prev Title:Little Secrets
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:I'll Be Alright
Next Year:2012

"Take a Walk" is a song by American indietronica band Passion Pit from their second studio album, Gossamer (2012). The song was written and produced by the band's frontman Michael Angelakos, with Chris Zane providing co-production. It was released as the lead single from the album in May 2012.

Rolling Stone named "Take a Walk" the third-best song of 2012.[1]

Background

"Take a Walk" was written by Michael Angelakos, lead singer and keyboardist of Passion Pit. The song's lyrical content depicts a businessman burdened by financial troubles. According to Angelakos, each verse of the song is based upon one of the men in his family who immigrated to the United States, and depicts a point in each of their lives in America.[2]

In popular culture

Music video

The music video for "Take a Walk" was directed by David Wilson in collaboration with the Creators Project.[4] The video is seen from the perspective of a ball as it bounces across several locations in and around Philadelphia, including a suburban neighborhood (Plymouth Meeting), farmland (Maple acres farm), Fairmount Park, and various parts of the city.[5] Advanced helicam technology was utilized in the production of the video in order to achieve the effect.[6]

Formats and track listings

Digital download[7]
  1. "Take a Walk" – 4:23
Digital download – remix single[8]
  1. "Take a Walk" (The M Machine Remix) – 4:23

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[9] 34
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 16
Chart (2013)Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[11] 27
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 28
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13] 25

Notes and References

  1. 50 Best Songs of 2012: Passion Pit, 'Take a Walk' . . . 5 December 2012 . January 6, 2013.
  2. Web site: Passion Pit's 'Take A Walk': The 'Not Political' Anthem Of Our Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512183406/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1684820/passion-pit-take-a-walk-political-song.jhtml . dead . May 12, 2012 . . . May 9, 2012 . November 6, 2012 . Montgomery, James.
  3. Web site: Passion Pit Address Taco Bell 'Take A Walk' Controversy: "It's An Amazing Opportunity" . . September 17, 2012 . November 6, 2012 . Sterling, Scott T..
  4. Web site: Video: Passion Pit: "Take a Walk" . . June 14, 2012 . November 6, 2012 . Pelly, Jenn.
  5. Passion Pit Take to the Sky in 'Take A Walk' Clip . 17 September 2014 . Rolling Stone . 14 June 2012.
  6. Passion Pit Take to the Sky in 'Take A Walk' Clip . . . June 14, 2012 . November 6, 2012.
  7. Web site: Take a Walk – Single by Passion Pit . . . November 6, 2012.
  8. Web site: Take a Walk (The M Machine Remix) – Single by Passion Pit . . . November 6, 2012.
  9. Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2012 . . January 16, 2013.
  10. Alternative Songs: Year End 2012 . . January 16, 2013.
  11. Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013 . . December 13, 2013.
  12. Alternative Songs: Year End 2013 . . December 13, 2013.
  13. Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013 . . December 21, 2014.