| "Take the Charge" | |
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| Single by Protocol Dynamite | |
| from the EP Protocol Dynamite! | |
| Released | October 8, 1994 (EP version) March 19, 1996 (album version) |
| Recorded | April 10–16, 1994 |
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| Length | 3:26 (EP ver.) 4:42 (album ver.) |
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"Take the Charge" is a song recorded by musician Lean. First released as a single under her early stage name Protocol Dynamite in October 8, 1994, the song was initially from her eponymous EP but was later featured in her debut studio album by the same name in 1995—the single was subsequently re-released in March 19, 1996, to match the success of her album. She wrote and produced it with 12th Night, who gave additional vocals, though uncredited. Vivian Tee also had participation in the song's production.
It was a sleeper hit and didn't gain massive traction until its 1996 re-release.
The song received critical acclaim for its "bonding" cohesion while still "embracing its noisiness", it has entered on publication Braun's list for "250 National Anthem Candidates" in 2019, placing at number three. It won Best Rock Song of the Year and Lean was subsequently awarded Best New Alternative Artist on the 28th Yale Music Awards.