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I'm Stepping Out
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Wikipedia article
"'I'm Stepping Out'" is the third and last single from the final John Lennon and Yoko Ono album 'Milk and Honey'. In it, Lennon celebrates his enthusiasm for the night life of New York City, and makes tongue-in-cheek reference to his "househusband" period. It reached in the UK Singles chart, and in the US at in the US Billboard Hot 100[ John Lennon's Top 10 Albums & Singles | Billboard] and number 57 on the 'Cashbox' Top 100.
The B-side features Ono's "Sleepless Night."
Recording
"I'm Stepping Out" was the first song to be recorded when the sessions for Double Fantasy/Milk and Honey began at The Hit Factory in New York City on 7 August 1980.
Reception
'Cash Box' said that the song "was a celebration for Lennon to escape from the mundane lifestyle of a house-husband and it is also a musical celebration for the listener which exhibits Lennon's innate talent for articulating universal emotions on three-and-a-half minutes of vinyl." 'Cash Box' also commented on the "accessible lyrics and a tight chorus that Lennon sings with abandon" and noted that the prologue and ending express Lennon's "witty side."
Personnel
This is the personnel as said.
*John Lennon vocals, rhythm guitar
*Earl Slick, Hugh McCracken lead guitar
*Tony Levin bass guitar
*George Small keyboards
*Andy Newmark drums
*Arthur Jenkins percussion
References
Category:John Lennon songs
Category:Songs written by John Lennon
Category:Songs released posthumously
Category:1984 singles
Category:Song recordings produced by John Lennon
Category:Song recordings produced by Yoko Ono
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:1984 songs
Category:Songs about New York City
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