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Take a Giant Step (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Take a Giant Step'" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, and first released by American pop rock band the Monkees in 1966.
History
The song was released as the B-side to the band's first single, "Last Train to Clarksville", and later appeared as the closing track on side one of their debut album. Micky Dolenz performed lead vocals.
The song is presented as a plea to a heartbroken girl to move on from her past romantic disappointments, and to "learn to live again at last", by "taking a giant step outside your mind". Critic Eric Lefcowitz describes the song as "proto-psychedelic."
Fountain of Youth released a version of the song in June 1968 on the Monkees' own Colgems label, featuring a different arrangement.
The song was later covered by singer Taj Mahal, in a significantly rearranged version, and included as the title track to his 1969 double album release 'Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home'. It was also recorded by Rising Sonsfeaturing Mahal and Ry Cooderin 1966, but not released until 1992 on their self-titled album.
The song was also covered by Bobby Sherman in the March 20, 1970, episode of the television series 'Here Come the Brides', titled "Absalom".
Nina Hagen released a German version of the song (titled "Riesenschritt") on her 1995 album 'FreuD euch'.
References
Category:1966 songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin
Category:Songs written by Carole King
Category:The Monkees songs
Category:Taj Mahal (musician) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tommy Boyce
Category:Song recordings produced by Bobby Hart
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