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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.
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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kolodino wrote:
Still one of my favourites.
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ProjectX2 wrote:
The Up in the Air trailer got me hooked to this song.
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gennarock wrote:
fantastic song!
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SgtBeanpod wrote:
Eh? Iggy? Shurley shome mishtake........
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rania_ wrote:
yeah! love this song!!
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Jojothe wrote:
just fucking good...
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James_Water2 wrote:
I remember the first time I heard this song, It was a Matt Hoffman BMX game for my gamecube. I never knew the name of it until recently... I am lovin it
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dabbnkkyii wrote:
the best thing that happened to me in 2008 was discovering a peaches/iggy pop song...... instant sex
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clanako wrote:
love it
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gilliananne wrote:
save the planet- be a passenger!
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Jayarcea wrote:
The best song ever commited to record. Bar fucking none!
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AylaQuark wrote:
a classic fav.
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Howardown wrote:
the same fucking 4 chords, the same fucking rhythm, the same fucking brilliance..
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Antycryst wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/music/T.Love/_/Na+samym+dnie?youtube_setvideo=success similar song
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sophiaemme wrote:
Yeeeesss!! \o/
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Msarr0 wrote:
this song cannot be defeated
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captaincrane wrote:
hold on.. was that a penis?!!
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beardedfreak wrote:
This ain't Iggy unless he's a girl!
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badmoodrisin wrote:
yeah i have the same b-day as iggy
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starfloka wrote:
there is a kind of fire burning in this guy...
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