Step On

Happy Mondays

About Step On

"He's Gonna Step on You Again" (a.k.a. "Step On") is a song originally performed by John Kongos (co-written by Kongos and Christos Demetriou) and first released in 1971. The song, released by Fly Records, entered the UK Singles Chart on 22 May 1971 and spent 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 4. Covers of the song have been chart successes several times, including for the Happy Mondays in 1990. It was cited in the Guinness Book of Records as being the first song to have used a sample, however, according to the sleeve note of the CD reissue of the Kongos album, it is actually a tape loop of African drumming, and the use of tape loops and instruments using prerecorded samples such as the Mellotron and Optigan were well established by this time.  


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2003
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He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you 
He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you 
You're twistin' my melon man, you know you talk so hip man 
You're twistin' my melon man 

Hey rainmaker, come away from that man 
You know he's gonna take away your promised land 
Hey good lady he just wants what you got you know 
He'll never stop until he's taken the lot 
(Hey Hey he hey hey) 

Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire 
Don't you know he can make you forget you're a man 
Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire 
Don't you know he can make you forget you're the man 
You're a man 

You're twistin' my melon man, you speak so hip 

Hey rainmaker he got golden plans I tell you 
You'll make a stranger in your own land 
Hey good lady he's got God on his side
He got a double tongue
You never think he would lie 

(Oh he lied, oooh he's twistin' my melon man 
(Oh he lied, oooh he's twistin' my melon man) 

Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire 
Don't you know he can make you forget you're a man 
Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire 
Don't you know he can make you forget you're the man 
You're the man

He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you 
He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you 

Hey rainmaker, come away from that man 
You know he's gonna take away your promised land 
Hey good lady he's got God on his side
He got a double tongue
You never think he would lie 

Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire 
Don't you know he can make you forget you're a man 
Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire 
Don't you know he can make you forget you're the man 
You're the man

You're twistin' my melon man, you know you talk so hip man 
You're twistin' my melon man
(Hey Hey he hey hey) 

He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you
He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you

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Happy Mondays

Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1980, the band's original line-up was Shaun Ryder on lead vocals, his brother Paul Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan. Mark "Bez" Berry later joined the band onstage during a live performance after befriending Shaun Ryder and served as a dancer/percussionist. Rowetta Satchell joined the band to provide backing vocals in the early 1990s. more »

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Written by: EIJI KAWAMURA

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15 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Step On" is performed by Happy Mondays, a band from Salford, Greater Manchester, England that came into prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Chart Performance
Though originally not intended to be a single, "Step On" became the band's most commercially successful single, peaking at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
Grammy Nomination
The band's U.S. version video for the song was nominated for the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.
Cultural Impact
"Step On" was included in the soundtrack for the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV" on the fictional radio station "Radio Broker".
Song Origin
“Step On” is a rewritten version of the 1971 song “He’s Gonna Step On You Again” by John Kongos.
Remake Success
Notably, the Happy Mondays' rework of the song charted higher and is more widely recognized than the original.
Celebrity Involvement
British TV personality and singer Rowetta Satchell provided the powerful female vocals in the chorus line of the song.
Noteworthy Lyrics
The song is famous for its catchy chorus "You're twisting my melon, man," which translates as "You're messing with my head."
Album Success
"Step On" is a track from the album "Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches" which went platinum in the UK, marking a high point in the band's career.
Production
The song was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne, who were noted DJs and music producers of that era.
Music Video
The song's music video was filmed in Epping Forest and features the band messing around in replica Roman fort ruins.
Live Performance
The band often performs "Step On" during their live sets and it is considered an iconic part of their discography.
Unusual Instrumentation
The song makes use of unusual instruments for a dance-rock song, such as the harmonica.
Legacy
It's considered a significant song in the "Madchester" scene – a cultural phenomenon in late '80s and early '90s England where alternative rock and dance music crossed over.
Ongoing Popularity
"Step On" remains in popular culture having featured in various television shows, commercial advertisements, and films years after its initial release.

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