Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (Studio version, Joe explains the song) - Live in Italy 2019

Studio version, with the original drum machine!
Four Decade Tour
Rome, 19 March 2019
Auditorium Conciliazione
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I don’t monetize the video. I just want to document the concert of a great artist.
Complete playlist of the concert at this link
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[@karenreardon5398]

Magnificent performance!! Bravo Joe Jackson! Thank you for this fabulous song. Still listening in 2024.👍

[@vigulfmusicproduct]

Joe came wit the machine from 82 and many started crying:)...included me...

[@smfletcher1944]

My 7 year old brain was blown when I first heard this song...37 years later, I still get goosebumps. A true masterpiece 😊

[@statistico897]

I had the double of your age first time i listened to this masterpiece and listening just now Stepping out is like having a flash back and coming exactly to '80... Great memories and good times... Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@TheTwangKings]

Same here! This song is timeless.

[@seanpowell1661]

I was the same age as you were when this came out in 1982. Whenever I hear it, I right away think about winter time in Chicago.

[@collinbergkamp7077]

Likewise. 1982 forever

[@chewymusic]

Totally agree. 1982 I was 10 y/o & I always loved this song. & this version is awesome!

[@vh-tangoalphacharlie561]

64 here and forgot this song until a few weeks ago ... Thank you Shazam ... it was playing in our "rest room" It's now on high rotate in the car - THIS song is GOLD

[@fenderfetish]

The drum machine gets a round of applause 😁

[@dreamspeeddsp-musik932]

Cult Machine

[@xxjorgilloxx]

Y se lo merece bro

[@MarkWilson-vk1kn]

One of my favourite songs of all time! This still sounds as fresh as the day I first heard it... How I miss the 80s'..

[@LouieNeira]

How I miss the 80s. I remember when this came out and had my life in front of me!

[@cazsad8377]

Same Louie, same... the best decade ever to be a teenager in, we were so spoiled for choice with our music back then, so lucky to have lived through that :)

[@Mavis308]

Me too, I was 8 when this came out. Heard it on the radio a lot, I think I had the 45 vinyl. I have this album on CD and have the song on iTunes.

[@cazsad8377]

Sears 6404 I was about 17 when this came out. We sure danced to this song! 😀

[@stevestraus9224]

I was just thinking about that

[@trey1941able]

1984 here 👍

[@patton303]

12 years old and had been playing drums already for a few years. I played along to this song endlessly. Drum machine or not, it taught me how to groove. Thanks, Joe.

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I was 6 in 1982 when "Steppin' Out" was on mtv and i love it.

[@MrJes3141]

I've loved this song since it debuted. His live performance from his 1980-1986 album is amazing.

[@BlueEyes-gp8lg]

Still singing it in the original key! Way to go, Joe!

[@nosaedebor8332]

This was one of my bandmate and friends favorite songs. He always wants us to do a cover of it. Sadly he passed away last year after a brave fight with cancer. This song came out before either of us were born but I have some wonderful memories attached to it. thank you Joe! R.I.P. Matt ❤️

[@michelelaraia7358]

From?

[@secondtonone5197]

After 40+ years he sounds pretty goddamn good! I still play this song on regular basis! I remember watch his video back in 82 on MTV!!

[@richardmorgan3974]

LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!! WOW What a freakn treat! That was one of the last true cover-to-cover albums.

[@adasandoval-madrid3842]

I-AB-SO-LU-TLY-LO-VE-THIS! Go Joe Jackson! Go! *Yes, we are old, but who cares!*

[@zeppelin2435]

Y cada año que pasa....se pone mejor ajjajajjajajaaja

[@davidnavarro4821]

So funny and refreshing to see a singer trying to recreate the song as exactly as it sounds in the studio version! A blast!

[@pauljohnson8847]

Joe Jackson, one of the all-time supreme weirdos of music that too few have experienced. See him live and you've seen something. The chord voicings on this song alone are so simple and novel that nobody has ever come close. Also see "Breaking Us In Two" for a similar execution. Nobody like him ever. Sure, he had hit songs, but mostly unfortunately forgotten to history outside of our little rabid fan base. Lesser artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for sure.

[@bobcastro3220]

those are 2 of my favourite songs.

[@LauraBlack-rp8js]

Very well said! I couldn't sum Joe and his band up any better.

[@U2WB]

This was so faithful to the original that it gave me goosebumps. One of my all-time favorite songs.

[@stevensmith743]

This is too cool. I was working long hours in a startup at the time, and every one in the lab nodded knowingly when they heard the intro to this song. Takes me back 4 decades. Thanks!

[@BenedictRoffMarsh]

Proof that music doesn't need to be complex or over-produced to be amazing.

[@ContentScientist]

Watching this is Therapeutic and Exciting. Straight Artistic Achievement.....Benedict, you got down with this Comment........I LOVE how he waits a few moments before singing the Verse, giving it a different feel than the Original, but still POWERFUL. Definitely one of the Masterpieces from the 80s.....

[@Smudge4199]

Would say that this song is pretty complex

[@electronicengineer]

@@Smudge4199 Especially considering Joe played all of the different instruments, minus the snare drum, by himself. I feel that this song qualifies as a real musical masterpiece. Fred

[@kevinjoseph517]

@@Smudge4199 yes

[@chris_A8502]

I'd also say it was very complex when Joe recorded it. Very skilled at his craft and visionary, like so many of the 80s musicians were.

[@calle68]

What a gentleman, what a musician. WIth this record he traced a line in my musical life. There is a before and after N&D. Thanks Mr. Jackson and sorry for bothering you in Venice after an unbelievable show, for the autograph on N&D CD: you were very kind, and talking with Sue and Graham was amazing. Forever, thanks.

[@riseofthemachine2623]

The man's voice hasn't changed a bit! What a delightful trip back in time.

[@NicanTlacaWarrior1]

Hearing the opening notes, a flood of precious memories come back to me every time.

[@thebreathalyzer]

Love that they brought out the drum machine and plugged it in, lol. Such a classic song, loved Joe Jackson's work in the 1980s. Fantastic. Big World was/is one of my all-time favorite albums from the 1980s. Or any other time.

[@donnastucker9177]

Big World 💕🌎 I totally agree.

[@dee1458]

*So Eighties Glorious! So New York! So Cosmopolitan Lifestyle! THE TIMELESS ROMANCE OF THAT EPOCH!* And that oh so glorious driving synth melody, made sweeter indeed with Das Glockenspiel. *This song is absolutely close to the top of my Glorious Eighties Playlist. Accompanied by Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots and Evelyn "Champagne" King - Love Come Down.*

[@valrojas2560]

Gave me a smile on my face just hearing again. So enjoyed this album in high school.

[@stevewilson881]

One of my all-time favourite songs, always brings a tear. A happy tear

[@vincentwolf1257]

DAMNED I'M OLD!!!!!!!!

[@JohnEpi]

maybe man , but with an impeccable taste for good music !

[@ElvarMasson]

Old ? What do you mean, and what does that got to do with this song ?

[@amyborden541]

We all are. We certainly aren't getting any younger either.

[@tommymitchell2306]

I was 5 years old when I first heard this song in 1982, when I heard it again years later, my mind immediately reverted back to that time of the early 1980s and my early childhood memories!

[@TheTwangKings]

One of the greatest songs of all time. Just brilliant.

[@davidcudlip6587]

Very cool that he gave the breakdown of this song and how it was created. All Hail the 80's era drum machine!

[@tigersgedanken1246]

wow his voice is still so bright and powerful :)

[@BlueBell28]

I listen to this song every day almost. Especially when im going out

[@paololuvie8755]

This guy is a genius !!! One of my favourites musicians and frontman Hey Joe , you too nice person !

[@baward]

Korg KR-55. Also used (in it’s KR-55B guise) by Depeche Mode on their earliest material.

[@buickmonte]

I wish more musicians would explain their songs,i know it would take up time,but at least 1 or 2 so we could step into their minds at the time they made that tune! This is just great,thanks Joe,saw you in Houston Texas back in 1985 at the old Astroworld amusement park outdoor theater!!

[@josemariamejiamendoza5369]

Remember my 17 years old,time flying i listened that song about 40 years ago and stiil rock,thanks Joe.

[@stopthatluca]

I’m crying tears of bitter happiness

[@patrickhackett3878]

A truely underrated musician. Always entertaining!

[@yoyemama]

One of the greatest song of the 80s.

[@TR-Mead]

"Musicians" today shouldn't even be in the same room with this genius.

[@jerryspianobar]

Absolutely loved this!!

[@JoseMunoz-kj5pu]

My younger years sniff

[@eddietheTruth11]

OMG! This is fantastic! I absolutely love this!! One of my all time favorite "haunting" songs being reproduced "Live". It does not get much better than this for me!

[@philcollinshill2951]

I've always liked this song but never had a word to describe it until just now. HAUNTING is the perfect word to describe this tune.

[@accargofra]

POP Classic !

[@johnryle6917]

Great song

[@colin-christian]

My music teacher in my first year of high school (1983) made us learn this song. It has been with me ever since and has become my fave JJ song of all time and of course made me a massive JJ fan to this day. Thank you Miss Jammison.

[@fairalways]

I still have this album, which I wore out. One great tune after the next. And this groove, one could play it on a loop all night.

[@NYtoDCtoNY]

Got creasy the first time I heared this in...... yesssss .... 1982. Since then a big fan of Mister Joe Jackson. Saw Joe in the same year in Rotterdam at North Sea Jazz. He than didint play this part

[@AlbertoVillari]

Pure '80s. I love it!

[@efrainbendezu8183]

Me too the 80 best of the best.

[@karlchris1097]

Steppin' out into the fabulous 80's

[@IRON5]

Now this is showmanship right here..

[@ContentScientist]

Sorry Musicians, but watching this puts MILLIONS of us to SHAME. A Masterpiece with 4 Pieces of Gear (Drum Machine, Keys, Bells, and Drums). Isn't that how Hip Hop started too???? We gotta TIGHTEN UP....

[@scottzreality3061]

Named my DJ gig after this song in the 80’s❤

[@sylvialawrence4431]

Can't get over how good he still sounds. Loved this but my favorite remains Breaking Us Into.

[@sylvialawrence4431]

Oops...In Two 😆

[@jorgesiqueira7317]

ESSA MÚSICA FEZ PARTE DA MINHA ADOLESCÊNCIA AQUI EM GOIÂNA BRAZIL. ISSO EM 1982 . ERAM AS RÁDIOS ARAGUAIA FM E RADIO CIDADE FM. MUITO BOA. OBRIGADO JOE.

[@oswaldomf5829]

A JJ's classic... He's the man... He rocks...

[@trezmala]

Glorious

[@jairoantoniofictoriejovel4298]

This drum machine is a reliquia

[@GereDJ2]

If I ever win the Lottery, I'd hire Joe and his band to do a late afternoon, private pool party for about fifty guests somewhere exotic, like maybe Kauai, Hawaii or maybe even Mendocino coast.

[@SilentKnight43]

Bought this on cassette when it first came out. It found its way into the testing area of Sanyo where I worked at the time. We used it to test various components on-the-line (decks, ghetto blasters, etc). And unfortunately the tape got left behind when I left the company.

[@bramleydragon]

Was that the Night & Day album?

[@WHOLT2]

Just love this guy...I finished my high school in 1982, a phenomenally underrated talent and performer. Steppin' Out my favourite!!

[@chaz6645]

Now The mist across the window hides the lines But nothing hides the colour of the lights that shine Electricity so fine Look and dry your eyes We So tired of all the darkness in our lives With no more angry words to say can come alive Get into a car and drive To the other side Me babe, steppin' out Into the night Into the light You babe, steppin' out Into the night Into the light We Are young but getting old before our time We'll leave the T.V. and the radio behind Don't you wonder what we'll find Steppin' out tonight? You Can dress in pink and blue just like a child And in a yellow taxi turn to me and smile We'll be there in just a while If you follow me Me babe, steppin' out Into the night Into the light You babe, steppin' out Into the night Into the light Me babe, steppin' out Into the night Into the light You babe, steppin' out Into the night Into the light Me babe, steppin' out Into the night Into the light

[@davenorman6717]

Thank you for the lyrics

[@islandbee]

I always sang it as WE ARE....STEPPIN OUT!!! After nearly 40 years finally figuring that out 😂🤣

[@ronpaul1082]

For a long time I'd put this on and leave the front door open while I smoked a cigarette and put my shoes on while sitting on my front stairs . Getting ready to walk to work at a grocery store . Most days this song would also play on the store speakers aswell . I learned about joe jackson by playing the anthrax cover of got the time too loud and my dad beating on my door . When I opened my door he said 1. You gotta turn it down and 2. That's a joe jackson song . He shouldnt have said that cause I stole his joe jackson CDs the next day 😂

[@bricago2302]

So awesome!

[@ninagrey7544]

Souvenir de ma jeunesse. Beaucoup d’émotions, jeunesse et illusions obligent...

[@veroniquedelhez2074]

J’avais 13 ans quand j’ai découvert Joe.... je m’organisais des concerts privés .....qui devenaient réalités ..... Que de souvenirs my love ❤️

[@AlbertoGarcia-lj8xd]

Graham Maby is the Man.

[@bramleydragon]

Fantastic bassist.

[@krollpeter]

@@bramleydragon when he was in the right playing mood, he was a beast on bass

[@jorgenunesdasilvanunes2598]

Linda musica

[@TheSongbird3364]

Oh my GOD, hearing this takes me back and makes me so happy! :)

[@conflictmagazine]

This was the song that finally pushed me over the edge to start buying his albums (the year it was released)...it remains my favorite song by him and this is the first time I can think of that the arrangement came this close to the album...wow...a swift kick in the pants to me...JJ is still The Man.

[@PositivePokemonPlayers]

Well I love this ❤

[@theoriginalbluey]

Not many tunes still make my hairs stand on end after one billion listens! I bought the 7" in picture bag! I've kept it near mint!

[@noasamoa]

Love it! And Joe's voice is still pretty good.

[@johncarter6238]

like old wine, the older the better, Joe Jackson a sharp dress man

[@TrumanBest]

@@johncarter6238 hahaha a sharp dress man. You know what, I agree. Only a real man can pull off a good lookin' sharp dress XD

[@CXtheproducer1]

That man made a masterpiece

[@etiennedegaulle3817]

Joe still sounds great. It's cool to see them bring the drum machine out of the vaults, but I love seeing Graham Maby play this song live.

[@TheMelody911]

His voice sounds better than ever!

[@simonross9577]

For my love Claire in 1996.

[@drumdude46]

was 22 when it was on the Radio ( or, 'MTV) God...what a time; going to be 63 in two weeks..... my how the time, 'Flies'.... SO much good music had come out, all those decades ago......

[@redjones8010]

Gold.

[@user-wx9ky9lr1y]

His best and the album was one of the all time great albums-fabulous

[@molloyfan9229]

What a genius dude

[@buboydonoire7736]

Suddenly i remember my highschool days..

[@islandbee]

The beginning of Maniac by Michael Sembello and Whip It by Devo always reminded me of this song.

[@RonnieMJr2000]

I have been waiting for a long long time to hear this version again. This song is almost 40 years old, and it’s just as beautiful now as it was back then!

[@MrKGetz]

Joe recorded this song a little over eight months after I was born.

[@RonnieMJr2000]

@@MrKGetz I was 9 when this came out. I still remember watching the awesome video of this song on MTV.

[@MrKGetz]

@@RonnieMJr2000 I worked at Staples full-time and got to hear it everyday over the MUSAK.

[@RonnieMJr2000]

@@MrKGetz I love it!

[@denisebarnhart1066]

It's 40 cause I graduated High School in 1982.

[@okrajoe]

Now I've definitely got to listen to the original again.....

[@IngFranzTube]

Thank you! Amazing memory, I was in the first row on the right at the concert in Milan, when he got back on stage with the drum machine... goosebumps!!!

[@KNHSynths]

We're perhaps old, perhaps like all old people we just preferred what we listened when we were young, but as a musician with all the objectivity and honesty I can give, there is not photo between current music on radios and internet and music of the 80's. This title of JJ is a legend of course, but listen to that sound, that sense of melody and harmony, that voice and this uniqueness... Making great music is to make more with less like any form of art, JJ did this title all alone (apart the snare !). And it is still best that all this (c)rap music of today produce with a tons of people like credits at the end of an Hollywood film ...

[@djanmax4036]

muito bom!,,, 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Victimless.Crime.Recordings]

this is the bees knees what a freakin legend!!!!!

[@masseyhemenway2657]

I love this song.

[@solenekhouri3954]

His voiiiice what a voice 😍that hasn t got old at all 👍🍀

[@michaelbauers8800]

Been awhile since I heard this, but from memory, it does sound like the original.

[@robertoleggio]

Grande emozione. Peccato non esserci andato. Grandi ricordi. Vidi Joe Jackson nel 1986 durante il tour di Big World.

[@blackportspeakercabinets4145]

Kudos to the fan camerabeing.

[@jsolethedj]

Awesome!!!!!! One of my all time favorite songs!!!

[@chris_A8502]

Brilliant. Happy memories of my youth.

[@rawscalllops]

My favorite song of all time probably

[@C.D.J.Burton]

that was awesome

[@alessandroalexander7543]

bravissimo

[@eduardoarmand8419]

La canción con la que comencé a amar la música del gran Joe Jackson...yo era un niño de once años por entonces...Y mi admiración simplemente no ha parado de crecer.