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Iggy Pop – The Passenger (6:13)

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“The Passenger” is a song by Iggy Pop and Ricky Gardiner, recorded and released by Iggy Pop on the Lust for Life album in 1977. It was also released as the B-side of the album’s only single, “Success”. In the summer of 2007 alternative rock radio stations around the USA resumed playing the song in accordance with Iggy Pop and The Stooges tour in that country.

The lyrics, written by Iggy Pop allegedly aboard Berlin’s S-Bahn, have been interpreted as embodying the nomadic spirit of the punk outcast. Guitarist Ricky Gardiner composed the music. While it possesses a distinctive riff, “The Passenger” is perhaps most recognizable by its chorus, on which David Bowie sings back-up.

The Passenger was included in 2008’s The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present.

In 1998 the song was released as a single in the UK after being used in a TV commercial for Toyota’s new Avensis. The single peaked at #22.
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  • Deardeadfriend

    Will remind me forever of him. It's such a special and wonderful song.

    Thursday afternoon

  • cegutierrez73

    ya no suena como antes............pero sigue siendo Iggy Pop donde vaya.......

    Tuesday evening

  • mrnin

    i like siouxsies version better ;)

    10 days ago

  • oscargray

    fuckin' energetic, but also fuckin' nostalgic

    18 days ago

  • keithhorner1

    not the version on my "lust for life". Another F up by Last FM!

    last month

  • me_araujo

    LALALALA

    last month

  • davidbowiegirl

    Great song =)

    last month

  • varatro

    !!!!!!!Great!!!!!!

    last month

  • JoeyRamone77

    fottuto genio!

    last month

  • mickysss

    IGGY !!!!

    last month

  • LordOldington

    Marvellous dear boy. Why not also try the delicious melodious musings of Crow Hailer http://www.last.fm/music/crow+hailer

    last month

  • amandamorgan312

    the live version is phenomenal. iggys the man.

    last month

  • mishakokos94

    !!!!!!!!!FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

    last month

  • in2thesea123

    now it is, they playing different versions depending on when you listen.

    February 2012

  • in2thesea123

    this is not iggy, shame, no offence to the kids playing but it is nowhere near the mark!

    February 2012

  • tofu_monster_

    Pretty sure this is actually The Lunachicks not Iggy!

    February 2012

  • skydiving_elvis

    Man, this track never gets old-superb!!

    February 2012

  • Marjo47

    quality never fades

    February 2012

  • BikerWriter

    Iggy is the 2nd ugliest rocker.. right behind Keith Richards! But just about as talented and entertaining, no?

    February 2012

  • WenKeLi

    Not Iggy, this is the Lunachicks.

    February 2012
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