Take a Walk (Passion Pit song)


"Take a Walk" is a song by American indietronica band Passion Pit from their second studio album, Gossamer. 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.

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 a certain member of his family at one point in his or her life.

In popular culture

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

Formats and track listings

;Digital download
  1. "Take a Walk" – 4:23
;Digital download – remix single
  1. "Take a Walk" – 4:23

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
US Hot Rock Songs 27
US Alternative Songs 28
US Rock Airplay 25

Certifications