Take a Walk (Passion Pit song)

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"Take a Walk"
Single by Passion Pit
from the album Gossamer
Released May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011; Gigantic Studios
Genre Indie pop, synthpop
Length 4:25
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Michael Angelakos
Producer Michael Angelakos, Chris Zane
Passion Pit singles chronology
"Little Secrets"
(2009)		 "Take a Walk"
(2012)		 "I'll Be Alright"
(2012)

"Take a Walk" is a song by American alternative rock 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]

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Background [edit]

"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 a certain member of his family at one point in his or her life.[2]

"Take a Walk" was featured in a commercial by fast food chain Taco Bell advertising their Doritos Locos. Reception by the band's fan base to the song's use in the commercial was mixed. Angelakos defended the use of "Take a Walk" in the commercial, explaining: "It's not about promoting celebrities or giant corporations or anything like that. It’s just airtime…It's an amazing opportunity. And, honestly, you take what you can get. I say no to about 90 percent of the offers, but we just want people to hear the music at the end of the day."[3]

"Take a Walk" was also featured in the 2012 video game Forza Horizon as one of 22 tracks played on Horizon Pulse, an in-game radio station.

Music video [edit]

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, such as a suburban setting and a farmland. Advanced helicam technology was utilized in the production of the video in order to achieve the effect.[5]

Formats and track listings [edit]

Digital download[6]
  1. "Take a Walk" – 4:23
Digital download – remix single[7]
  1. "Take a Walk" (The M Machine Remix) – 4:23

Charts and certifications [edit]

Weekly charts [edit]

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 27
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 97
France (SNEP)[10] 84
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] 36
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 84
US Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] 9
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 5
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[15] 24

Year-end charts [edit]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Rock Songs[16] 34
US Alternative Songs[17] 16

Certifications [edit]

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References [edit]

  1. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2012: Passion Pit, 'Take a Walk'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved January 6, 2013. 
  2. ^ Montgomery, James (May 9, 2012). "Passion Pit's 'Take A Walk': The 'Not Political' Anthem Of Our Times". MTV Music. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
  3. ^ Sterling, Scott T. (September 17, 2012). "Passion Pit Address Taco Bell ‘Take A Walk’ Controversy: “It’s An Amazing Opportunity”". CBS News. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
  4. ^ Pelly, Jenn (June 14, 2012). "Video: Passion Pit: "Take a Walk"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
  5. ^ "Passion Pit Take to the Sky in 'Take A Walk' Clip". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. June 14, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
  6. ^ "Take a Walk – Single by Passion Pit". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
  7. ^ "Take a Walk (The M Machine Remix) – Single by Passion Pit". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Passion Pit – Take a Walk" (in Dutch). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  9. ^ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Passion Pit. Prometheus Global Media.
  10. ^ "Lescharts.com – Passion Pit – Take a Walk" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien.
  11. ^ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 6, 2012. 
  12. ^ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2012. 
  13. ^ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 10, 2012. 
  14. ^ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2010. 
  15. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/326858/passion+pit/chart?f=343
  16. ^ "Best of 2012 - Rock Songs 31-40". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013. 
  17. ^ "Best of 2012 - Alternative Songs 11-20". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013. 
  18. ^ "American single certifications – Passion Pit – Take A Walk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 May 2013.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links [edit]

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