20 Greatest Empowering Break-Up Songs

8. (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone - The Monkees

The History: The song originally appeared on the Paul Revere & the Raiders album Midnight Ride in spring 1966. The Monkees covered it the same year and it became a hit. Since then, many bands have covered this song.

Why It's Great: The Monkees are more known for songs that are cheery like I'm a Believer and Daydream Believer, but this song is great because it deviates from their norm. It talks about a girl that has caught some version of the fame monster, and that he's not gonna fall for her tricks anymore.

The metaphor of a stepping stone is unique, and something I'm sure we've all felt at one time or another. It's a catchy, solid '60s rock song. If it's good enough for the Sex Pistols to cover, then it's good enough for me.

EB Strider

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E.B lives across the pond in New Jersey. She just graduated with a B.A. in English and working on ten different writing projects at once. She's also the owner of Nerdy Girl Problems. She also may or may not be a cat goddess.

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