welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 Iggy Pop songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs
we’ll be looking at iggy solo work as
we’ll be looking at iggy solo work as well as his works with the Stooges
well as his works with the Stooges
well as his works with the Stooges however we will be omitting any guest
however we will be omitting any guest
however we will be omitting any guest spots what
spots what
spots what like a ghost
with an unforgettable lyrical theme and
with an unforgettable lyrical theme and references to both Dracula and heavy
references to both Dracula and heavy
references to both Dracula and heavy trips
trips
trips funtime became a classic cover song of
funtime became a classic cover song of
funtime became a classic cover song of the 80s
Higgy pop teamed up with David Bowie to
Higgy pop teamed up with David Bowie to write the surreal hit which was based on
write the surreal hit which was based on
write the surreal hit which was based on the German music scene of the 1970s that
the German music scene of the 1970s that
the German music scene of the 1970s that intrigued both singers the gothic
intrigued both singers the gothic
intrigued both singers the gothic recording propelled David Bowie into his
recording propelled David Bowie into his
recording propelled David Bowie into his Berlin phase while reinventing the
Berlin phase while reinventing the
Berlin phase while reinventing the persona of mr. Iggy
papé declared his love for a pair of
papé declared his love for a pair of pants and welcome listeners to embrace a
pants and welcome listeners to embrace a
pants and welcome listeners to embrace a new sound
number nine bang bang young girls no
number nine bang bang young girls no wonder
American nightclubs went crazy everytime
American nightclubs went crazy everytime this Jam was played in the early 80s
this Jam was played in the early 80s
this Jam was played in the early 80s although it would be near impossible to
although it would be near impossible to
although it would be near impossible to resist this post-punk trap
bang bang for the
bang bang for the the bangbang music video featured
the bangbang music video featured
the bangbang music video featured innovative dance numbers by Iggy Pop and
innovative dance numbers by Iggy Pop and
innovative dance numbers by Iggy Pop and his funky style that undoubtedly
his funky style that undoubtedly
his funky style that undoubtedly influenced Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot
influenced Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot
influenced Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers I want
what
what oh the trance-like production set the
oh the trance-like production set the
oh the trance-like production set the mood for legendary Knights and the
mood for legendary Knights and the
mood for legendary Knights and the bangbang chorus had people chanting from
bangbang chorus had people chanting from
bangbang chorus had people chanting from dance floors everywhere
this ode to an unknown Dame would later
this ode to an unknown Dame would later become a smash hit for David Bowie
become a smash hit for David Bowie
become a smash hit for David Bowie but first appeared on the Iggy Pop Album
but first appeared on the Iggy Pop Album
but first appeared on the Iggy Pop Album the idiot
lyrically china girl addresses racism
lyrically china girl addresses racism and one man’s search for his precious
and one man’s search for his precious
and one man’s search for his precious love while also referencing himself as
love while also referencing himself as
love while also referencing himself as Jimmy
so
so while some listeners often contemplate
while some listeners often contemplate
while some listeners often contemplate the symbolism others simply hum along
the symbolism others simply hum along
the symbolism others simply hum along because they’re not sure what’s being
because they’re not sure what’s being
because they’re not sure what’s being said office debut solo album this track
said office debut solo album this track
said office debut solo album this track only strengthened Iggy’s presence as a
only strengthened Iggy’s presence as a
only strengthened Iggy’s presence as a lone wolf in the music industry
number seven candy to rainy afternoon 19
number seven candy to rainy afternoon 19 big city
big city
big city this innocent duet helped Iggy Pop crack
this innocent duet helped Iggy Pop crack
this innocent duet helped Iggy Pop crack the Billboard 100 for the first time and
the Billboard 100 for the first time and
the Billboard 100 for the first time and featured the angelic voice of the b-52s
featured the angelic voice of the b-52s
featured the angelic voice of the b-52s Kate Pierson as an ode to a former love
Kate Pierson as an ode to a former love
Kate Pierson as an ode to a former love the lyrics express one man’s fascination
the lyrics express one man’s fascination
the lyrics express one man’s fascination with a girl from the north and the free
with a girl from the north and the free
with a girl from the north and the free love she provided
on the flipside Pearson’s vocals
on the flipside Pearson’s vocals describe a confused woman satisfied but
describe a confused woman satisfied but
describe a confused woman satisfied but also in mourning of her lover’s
also in mourning of her lover’s
also in mourning of her lover’s departure candy remains one of the best
departure candy remains one of the best
departure candy remains one of the best rock duets of all time and introduced
rock duets of all time and introduced
rock duets of all time and introduced mr. pop to a larger audience
Damon slappa
Damon slappa and I got a few
and I got a few
and I got a few the original 1958 version of the song
the original 1958 version of the song
the original 1958 version of the song assured in Australia’s rock and roll
assured in Australia’s rock and roll
assured in Australia’s rock and roll scene and almost 30 years later a
scene and almost 30 years later a
scene and almost 30 years later a musical stooge freshened it up as part
musical stooge freshened it up as part
musical stooge freshened it up as part of one of Iggy Pop’s most successful
of one of Iggy Pop’s most successful
of one of Iggy Pop’s most successful albums blah blah blah
real wild child appeared in numerous
real wild child appeared in numerous films such as adventures in babysitting
films such as adventures in babysitting
films such as adventures in babysitting Crocodile Dundee 2 and even both
Crocodile Dundee 2 and even both
Crocodile Dundee 2 and even both problem-child films
the lyrics reference dancing like a fool
the lyrics reference dancing like a fool something many people do while listening
something many people do while listening
something many people do while listening to the classic tune
did somebody say synthesizer David Bowie
did somebody say synthesizer David Bowie co-wrote and performed on this Iggy Pop
co-wrote and performed on this Iggy Pop
co-wrote and performed on this Iggy Pop classics which highlighted the joys of
classics which highlighted the joys of
classics which highlighted the joys of nighttime excursions and people watching
nighttime excursions and people watching
nighttime excursions and people watching will see people
will see people
will see people people less something they see
people less something they see
people less something they see hmmm Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
hmmm Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
hmmm Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails later sampled the bass drum beat for his
later sampled the bass drum beat for his
later sampled the bass drum beat for his iconic hit closer a night clubbing was
iconic hit closer a night clubbing was
iconic hit closer a night clubbing was featured on the 1996 danny boyle film
featured on the 1996 danny boyle film
featured on the 1996 danny boyle film Trainspotting the lyrics are brief
Trainspotting the lyrics are brief
Trainspotting the lyrics are brief however the overall style boasts a true
however the overall style boasts a true
however the overall style boasts a true Punk attitude with a quietly beating
Punk attitude with a quietly beating
Punk attitude with a quietly beating drum and a creeping piano sing it
after witnessing a legendary drunk
after witnessing a legendary drunk performance by Jim Morrison in his
performance by Jim Morrison in his
performance by Jim Morrison in his native Michigan Iggy Pop formed his own
native Michigan Iggy Pop formed his own
native Michigan Iggy Pop formed his own band called the Stooges and innovated
band called the Stooges and innovated
band called the Stooges and innovated the proto-punk genre
produced by John Cale of The Velvet
produced by John Cale of The Velvet Underground I want to be your dog kicks
Underground I want to be your dog kicks
Underground I want to be your dog kicks ass with heavy distortion and raw vocals
it’s lyrics are sexual in nature with
it’s lyrics are sexual in nature with Iggy singing about how he wants to be
Iggy singing about how he wants to be
Iggy singing about how he wants to be used by a woman
used by a woman
used by a woman this rock classic has been covered by
this rock classic has been covered by
this rock classic has been covered by Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
and is simply ahead Thrasher all the way
and is simply ahead Thrasher all the way through
this musical monstrosity from the
this musical monstrosity from the Stooges third album has been featured in
Stooges third album has been featured in
Stooges third album has been featured in movies like almost famous and hit TV
movies like almost famous and hit TV
movies like almost famous and hit TV shows like ABC’s lost based on the
shows like ABC’s lost based on the
shows like ABC’s lost based on the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
Vietnam War Search and Destroy features heavy riffs
Search and Destroy features heavy riffs
Search and Destroy features heavy riffs and wailing Iggy Pop vocals
with a contagious energy and soul
with a contagious energy and soul piercing lyrics this proto-punk anthem
piercing lyrics this proto-punk anthem
piercing lyrics this proto-punk anthem raged through the speaker’s of garage
raged through the speaker’s of garage
raged through the speaker’s of garage bands worldwide and further established
bands worldwide and further established
bands worldwide and further established iggy pop is one of rock music’s most
iggy pop is one of rock music’s most
iggy pop is one of rock music’s most enthralling personalities
it’s three and a half minutes of garage
it’s three and a half minutes of garage rock funk that helped aspiring rockers
rock funk that helped aspiring rockers
rock funk that helped aspiring rockers land groupies for several decades
truly an outcast anthem this lyrical gem
truly an outcast anthem this lyrical gem appeared on Iggy Pop’s second solo album
appeared on Iggy Pop’s second solo album
appeared on Iggy Pop’s second solo album and instantly connected with listeners
David Bowie provided backing vocals as
David Bowie provided backing vocals as Iggy Slade with lyrics about a man
Iggy Slade with lyrics about a man
Iggy Slade with lyrics about a man embarking on an internal ride
how
how it’s in the sky
it’s in the sky
it’s in the sky the passenger was written during the
the passenger was written during the
the passenger was written during the singer’s stay in Berlin and evolved from
singer’s stay in Berlin and evolved from
singer’s stay in Berlin and evolved from a reading of Jim Morrison’s
a reading of Jim Morrison’s
a reading of Jim Morrison’s self-published poems he writes
self-published poems he writes
self-published poems he writes while the legendary Lizard King failed
while the legendary Lizard King failed
while the legendary Lizard King failed to live through the 70s Iggy Pop
to live through the 70s Iggy Pop
to live through the 70s Iggy Pop trailblaze his way through rock music
trailblaze his way through rock music
trailblaze his way through rock music like a boss
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
go and play
go and play Oh No
Oh No
Oh No John
it was the song that kicked off a
it was the song that kicked off a musical revolution along with Iggy Pop
musical revolution along with Iggy Pop
musical revolution along with Iggy Pop sophomore album lust for life opens with
sophomore album lust for life opens with
sophomore album lust for life opens with one of rock’s most recognizable drum
one of rock’s most recognizable drum
one of rock’s most recognizable drum beats and the singer’s declaration that
beats and the singer’s declaration that
beats and the singer’s declaration that he’s just a modern guy
while the song is often mistaken as an
while the song is often mistaken as an optimistic anthem it truly carries some
optimistic anthem it truly carries some
optimistic anthem it truly carries some darker themes specifically being written
darker themes specifically being written
darker themes specifically being written about Pop’s heroin addiction
lust for life is a hard-hitting Rock
lust for life is a hard-hitting Rock dynamo that seamlessly integrated itself
dynamo that seamlessly integrated itself
dynamo that seamlessly integrated itself into pop culture both then and now
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite Iggy Pop song
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