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Top 10 Best Iggy Pop Songs


welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

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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