American musician Iggy Pop has recorded over 300 songs in a career spanning six decades. Known as the "Godfather of Punk",[1] he began his career as a drummer with local bands from Ann Arbor, Michigan, including the Iguanas, who recorded several songs in the studio in 1965, among them a cover of Bo Diddley's "Mona" and Pop's first original, "Again and Again".[2] After departing that group, he joined the Prime Movers,[1] in which the band members gave him the nickname "Iggy".[3] From 1967 to 1974, Pop was the frontman of the rock band the Stooges, who released three albums–The Stooges (1969), Fun House (1970), and Raw Power (1973), which were not commercially successful but were influential in the development of punk rock.[1][4][5]

After the breakup of the Stooges, Pop launched a solo career with two albums produced by David Bowie, The Idiot and Lust for Life, both released in 1977.[1][6] The same year, a group of recordings Pop made with former Stooges member James Williamson was released as Kill City.[1] Pop reunited with Williamson for 1979's New Values, after which Pop experimented with new wave sounds on Soldier (1980), Party (1981), and Zombie Birdhouse (1982). He reteamed with Bowie on 1986's Blah-Blah-Blah, featuring his first hit single in the US, a cover of Johnny O'Keefe's "Real Wild Child (Wild One)".[1] In 1990, he had his first top 20 hit with "Candy", a duet with Kate Pierson of the B-52s, from the album Brick by Brick.[1] Throughout the 1990s, he continued recording, releasing American Caesar in 1993, the Stooges-like Naughty Little Doggie in 1996, and the less-intense Avenue B in 1999.[1]
Pop has continued to experiment and collaborate since the 2000s. For 2003's Skull Ring, Pop recorded with his former Stooges bandmates, the Trolls (a Pop-fronted rock band who made their debut on 2001's Beat 'Em Up), Peaches, Green Day, and Sum 41.[7] He toured again with the Stooges and released two more albums with them: 2007's The Weirdness and 2013's Ready to Die.[6] Pop also released the jazzy Préliminaires in 2009 and the French-sung Après in 2012. In 2016, Pop teamed with Josh Homme, Dean Fertita, and Matt Helders for Post Pop Depression.[1] These were followed by the jazzy, atmospheric Free in 2019 and Every Loser in 2023, a return to punk rock.[8][9] Pop has released collaborations with Underworld, Kesha, Praxis, Teddybears, and Catherine Graindorge.[1]
Songs
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Notes
edit- ↑ Also recorded by the Iguanas, which was released on The Iguanas in 1996.[15]
- ↑ English translation
- ↑ Includes a hidden track called "Sterility"
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Deming, Mark. "Iggy Pop – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "The Iguanas: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "The Prime Movers | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ↑ Greene, Andy (April 13, 2016). "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Punk Albums". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ↑ Hodgkinson, Will; Petridis, Alexis (March 11, 2010). "The world was not ready for Iggy and the Stooges". The Guardian. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Stooges – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Deming, Mark. "Skull Ring – Iggy Pop". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (September 12, 2019). "Iggy Pop: Free Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ↑ Simpson, Dave (January 5, 2023). "Iggy Pop: Every Loser review – punk godfather's convincing return to shirtless rocking". The Guardian. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Stooges (1969). The Stooges (liner notes). US: Elektra Records. EKS-74051.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Stooges (1970). Fun House (liner notes). US: Elektra Records. EKS-74071.
- ↑ Opening Performance Orchestra, Bill Laswell, Iggy Pop Featuring William S. Burroughs (2020). The Acid Lands (CD notes). Belgium: Sub Rosa Records. SR500.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Iggy Pop (1999). Avenue B (CD notes). US: Virgin Records. 7243 8 48216 2 3.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Iggy Pop (1979). New Values (liner notes). US: Arista Records. AB 4237.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 The Iguanas (1996). The Iguanas (liner notes). US: Norton Records. ED 251.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Iggy Pop (2023). Every Loser (CD notes). Worldwide: Gold Tooth/Atlantic Records. 075678628535.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Iggy Pop (1980). Soldier (liner notes). US: Arista Records. AB 4259.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Iggy Pop (2016). Post Pop Depression (CD notes). US: Loma Vista Recordings. LVR-39084-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Iggy Pop (1982). Zombie Birdhouse (liner notes). US: Animal Records. APE 6000.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 The Stooges (2007). The Weirdness (CD notes). US: Virgin Records. 7243 8 64648 2 8.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Iggy Pop (1977). The Idiot (liner notes). US: RCA Victor. APL1-2275.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Iggy Pop (1986). Blah-Blah-Blah (liner notes). US: A&M Records. SP 5145.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Iggy Pop (1981). Party (liner notes). US: Arista Records. AL 9572.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Iggy Pop (2001). Beat 'Em Up (CD notes). US: Virgin Records. 7243 8 10574 2 1.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Iggy and the Stooges (2013). Ready to Die (liner notes). US: Fat Possum Records. FP1296-1.
- 1 2 3 4 Underworld and Iggy Pop (2018). Teatime Dub Encounters (liner notes). UK & Europe: Caroline International. UWIP002.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Iggy Pop (1993). American Caesar (CD notes). US: Virgin Records. 7243 8 39002 2 0.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Iggy Pop and James Williamson (1977). Kill City (liner notes). US: Bomp! Records. BLP 4001.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Iggy Pop (2003). Skull Ring (CD notes). US: Virgin Records. 7243 5 80774 2 1.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Iggy Pop (1990). Brick by Brick (CD notes). UK & Europe: Virgin Records. 0777 7 86173 2 7.
- ↑ Iggy Pop (2000). New Values (CD notes). US: Buddha Records. 74465 99662 2.
- 1 2 3 4 The Stooges (2007). The Weirdness (liner notes). US: Virgin Records. 7243 8 64648 1 1.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Iggy Pop (1988). Instinct (CD notes). US: A&M Records. CD 5198.
- ↑ Iggy Pop (1993). "Wild America" (CD single notes). Europe: Virgin Records. VUSCD 74.
- 1 2 3 Iggy Pop (1993). "Wild America" (Single liner notes). US: Virgin Records. V25H-38409.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Iggy Pop (2019). Free (CD notes). US: Loma Vista Recordings. LVR00774.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Iggy and the Stooges (1973). Raw Power (liner notes). US: Columbia Records. KC 32111.
- 1 2 3 4 Catherine Graindorge featuring Iggy Pop (2022). The Dictator (EP liner notes). Germany: Glitterbeat Records. GBEP 136.
- ↑ Kesha (2012). Warrior (CD notes). Europe: Kemosabe Records/RCA Records. 88725482712.
- 1 2 Iggy Pop (2000). Soldier (CD notes). US: Buddha Records. 74465 99660 2.
- ↑ Iggy and the Stooges (2013). Ready to Die (Digital media notes). US: Fat Possum Records. none.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Iggy Pop (2012). Après (CD notes). France: Le Rat Des Villes. RDV005.
- ↑ Various Artists (2021). I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico (CD notes). Europe: Verve Records. 6 02435 77220 2.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Iggy Pop (1977). Lust for Life (liner notes). US: RCA Victor. APL1-2488.
- ↑ Praxis (2008). Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness) (CD notes). Japan: Columbia Music Entertainment. COCB-53688.
- 1 2 Iggy Pop and James Williamson (1977). "I Got a Right" (Single liner notes). US: Siamese Records. PM-001.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Iggy Pop (2009). Préliminaires (CD notes). Europe: Virgin Records. 50999 6985782 9.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Iggy Pop (1996). Naughty Little Doggie (CD notes). US: Virgin Records. 7243 8 41327 2 9.
- 1 2 Iggy Pop (1999). "Corruption" (CD notes). Europe: Virgin Records. 7243 8 96243 2 8.
- 1 2 The Iguanas (1966). "Mona" (Single liner notes). US: Forte Records. AR 201.
- ↑ Måneskin & Iggy Pop (2021). "I Wanna Be Your Slave" (Single liner notes). Europe: Sony Music/Epic Records. 19439934277.
- 1 2 3 Iggy and the Stooges (1977). "I'm Sick of You" (EP liner notes). US: Bomp! Records. BOMP EP-113.
- ↑ Peaches (2003). Fatherfucker (CD notes). UK & Europe: XL Recordings. XLCD 171.
- ↑ Danny Elfman (2022). Bigger. Messier (CD notes). US: Anti-/Epitaph Records. 87893-2.
- ↑ Iggy Pop (1993). "Beside You" (CD single notes). UK & Europe: Virgin Records. 7243 8 92268 2 9.
- ↑ Iggy Pop (1986). Blah-Blah-Blah (Cassette tape notes). UK: A&M Records. AMC 5145.
- ↑ Lavinia Meijer (2022). Are You Still Somewhere (CD notes). Europe: Sony Classical Records. 19439946062.
- ↑ Les Rita Mitsouko (1993). Système D (CD notes). France: Delabel Records. 7243 8 39146 2 3.
- ↑ The Stooges (2007). The Weirdness (CD notes). Japan: Virgin Records. TOCP-66664.
- 1 2 Iggy Pop (2000). Party (CD notes). US: Buddha Records. 74465 99661 2.
- ↑ Iggy Pop (1991). Zombie Birdhouse (CD notes). US: IRS Records. X2-13063.
- ↑ Iggy Pop (1979). "Five Foot One" (Single liner notes). UK: Arista Records. ARIST 274.
- ↑ Teddybears (2006). Soft Machine (CD notes). US: Big Beat/Atlantic Records. 94551-2.
- 1 2 Dr. Lonnie Smith (2021). Breathe (CD notes). US: Blue Note Records. B003327702.
- ↑ Various Artists (1990). Red Hot + Blue (CD notes). US: Chrysalis Records. F2 21799.