Walk Like Me

The song Walk Like Me by Blondie is a track that goes unnoticed on the album Autoamerican, but it holds a curious detail: it was originally the B-side of the single Rapture. At just three minutes and forty-six seconds long, the track has a minimalist, almost experimental air, where Jimmy Destri's keyboard draws a repetitive melodic line that contrasts with the more polished style of other songs on the record. It's not a song that stands out for its energy, but rather for its subtle construction, almost like a studio exercise that ends up being part of the same package.

Autoamerican hit the shelves in November 1980, both in the United States and Europe, and marked a turn in the band's sound. While earlier albums like Parallel Lines or Plastic Letters were dominated by punk and pop with disco touches, here the group explored more varied rhythms, including rap and reggae, without losing their new wave essence. The production was handled by Mike Chapman, who had already worked with them on previous hits, and the recording featured engineers such as Lenise Bent, Gary Boatner, and Doug Schwartz. Though Walk Like Me was not a standout single, its existence reflects that period when Blondie played with sounds without pigeonholing themselves, something that would define their career in the years to come.