"I'm Stepping Out" is the third and last single from the final

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and

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album '' Milk and Honey''. In it, Lennon celebrates his enthusiasm for the night life of

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, and makes

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reference to his " househusband" period. It reached in the UK Singles chart, and in the US at in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 57 on the '' Cashbox'' Top 100. The

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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

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'' 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. *

– vocals, rhythm guitar * Earl Slick, Hugh McCracken – lead guitar * Tony Levin – bass guitar * George Small – keyboards *

Andy Newmark Andrew Newmark (born July 14, 1950)

– drums * Arthur Jenkins – percussion

References

John Lennon songs Songs written by John Lennon Songs released posthumously 1984 singles Song recordings produced by John Lennon Song recordings produced by Yoko Ono Polydor Records singles 1984 songs Songs about New York City {{Beatles-song-stub