Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (1982 Single Version) Now

Lyrically, the song captures the weary but hopeful anticipation of a couple choosing to escape their domestic friction for a night on the town.

Final track from Joe's 1982 genre-bending album, Night and Day. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (1982 Single Version)

The driving, metronomic beat was programmed on a 1979 Korg KR-55 drum machine , overdubbed with a live snare and cymbals by session drummer Larry Tolfree to add a "human touch". Lyrically, the song captures the weary but hopeful

Reflecting the Night and Day album's theme, the song features no guitars . Instead, it uses glockenspiel and Hammond organ to create a "nocturnal" atmosphere that mimics the neon lights and movement of the city. Themes & Interpretation Reflecting the Night and Day album's theme, the

Jackson’s signature sound on this track comes from a shimmering blend of acoustic grand piano , a Prophet-5 synthesizer, and a Minimoog for the pulsing bassline.