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Fun Music Information -> Iggy Pop
This is the most recent information about Iggy Pop that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Iggy Pop, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Iggy Pop feat. Sum 41Quotes:
If I don't terrorize, I'm not Pop. Submitted by: Soda Pop Muzik
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Stupid Band Names:
- Sounds like a weird soda! Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: James Jewel Osterberg. Submitted by: Mike Hack
Also known as: James Newell Osterberg. Submitted by: Bobo
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Godfather of Punk. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: Godfather of Punk. Submitted by: Robetr D. Arndt Jr.
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Coffee & Cigarettes" | Plays against fellow musician Tom Waits in a painfully funny segment of the film. - Agrimorfee |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Iggy Rock | Because he's a rock musician | Bob |
| Icky Flops | Kinda fitting, don'tcha think? | Greg G. |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Butt Town," | There is no city with that name. | Rock Maninoff |
| "No Fun," | Fun exists. | Yvette Bristle |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Sweets For My Sweet," The Drifters | "Candy," Iggy Pop | |
| "The Name Of The Game," ABBA | "Football," Iggy Pop | |
| "It's Not Enough," Starship | "I Need More," Iggy Pop | |
| "Baby, Running, Wild," Lead | "Real Wild Child," Iggy Pop | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Butt Ton" originally "Butt Town"
Mighty big butt!
Tiffany Furlong
"Butt Own" originally "Butt Town"
Should one butt one's own??
Tiffany Furlong
"Lust For Lie" originally "Lust For Life"
Reina Olsen
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Not Fun" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
"No Fund" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
"Now Fun" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
"No Funk" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
"Regal Wild Child" originally "Real Wild Child"
Terror Reid
Change a Letter:
"Lust For Lift" originally "Lust For Life"
Regina Olsen
"No Sun" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
"No Fur" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
"No Bun" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
"No Fin" originally "No Fun"
Yvette Bristle
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Strung Out Johnny" | "Mutant Mayhem" | Duc4AmIRight |
| "Tonight" | "Bed Mites" | Blaydeman |
| "Butt Town" | "Toon Town" | Agrimorfee |
| "Candy" | "Randy (Marsh)" | Matthias |
| "Home" | "Gnomes!" | Abbott Skelding |
| "The Passenger" | "Bad Passenger" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Five Foot One" | "Five Foot Four" | Ten Second Braeden |
| "Lust for Life" | "Work for life" | Kayleen Thompson |
| "Real Wild Child" | "Prehistoric Child (sung by a 10-year-old Fred Flin" | Chris Bodily TM |
| "Real Wild Child" | "Wheel of Fourtune" | Chris Bodily TM |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Lust For Life | Cancer Treatment Centers of America | Asho |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I Wanna Be Your Dog | Pet Adoption Services | Ben Ingram |
| Turn Blue | Asphyxiation Prevention Hotline | Christobel |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| It Would Take A Strong Strong Man Rick Astley | Repo Man Iggy Pop | It Would Take A Strong Strong Repo Man | Bob |
| Chocolate Kylie Minogue | Candy Iggy Pop | Chocolate Candy | Jennifer |
| Younger Men K.T. Oslin | Monster Men Iggy Pop | Younger Monster Men | Tarzan |
| Even the Man in the Moon Is Crying Mark Collie | Repo Man Iggy Pop | Even the Repo Man in the Moon Is Crying | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Iggy Azalea Pop
Iggy Azalea combined with Iggy Pop
Submitted By: Pat Mahiney
Ziggy Pop
Ziggy Marley combined with Iggy Pop
Submitted By: Calop
Iggy Magnapop
Iggy Pop combined with Magnapop
Submitted By: Steve Losewood
Iggy Icona Pop
Iggy Pop combined with Icona Pop
Submitted By: Isac
There are additional Iggy Pop Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Real Wild Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Wawa
Original Lyrics: Wild one
| "Real Wild Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Wawa
or Wildwood Original Lyrics: Wild one
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"Lust for Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Daria, yeah
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny, yeah, yeah
| "Lust for Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Journey, yeah, yeah
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny, yeah, yeah
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Gardenia"
Misheard Lyrics: All I want to do is sell gardenias....
Original Lyrics: All I want to do is TELL Gardenia...
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Ra'akone I heard it on a car radio. I thought it was about someone wishing he could be a florist or something. Then I looked it up...it's "All I want to do is tell Gardenia what to do tonight." |
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Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Lust For Life"
The Funny Lyrics: Well I'm just a modern guy
of course I've had it in the ear before. Why They're Funny: Does he mean what I think he means??!!! No thanks, I'll stay old-fashioned!
Submitted by: Jim
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Lust For Life"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I've got a lust for life, I got a lust for life.
Why They're Repetitive: In this case, lust IS a deadly sin.
Submitted by: Rocky
| "Homeboy"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Homeboy, Homeboy
Everybody needs a home, boy. Why They're Repetitive: If I wanted to hear "Homeboy!" so much, I would be listening to hip-hop.
Submitted by: Rocky
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Butt Town"
The Lyrics: It's a motley crue here in Butt Town
Who They Mention: It sort of refers to the glam metal band Motley Crue, in a way. In the video when Iggy says that line you see a man with big blonde hair who is dressed up in the glam metal fashion.
Submitted by: Brick Layer
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Lust For Life"
The Lyrics: Drive a GTO.
Product Brand Name: The Pontiac GTO muscle car.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Home"
The Lyrics: We're gonna make it in a jeep!
Product Brand Name: JEEP = General Purpose vehicle
Submitted by: Brick Layer
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Lust For Life"
The Song Lyrics: Drive a G.T.O.
Song They Mention: "GTO" by Ronny & The Daytonas. (Actually, it refers to the car, just like Ronny & The Daytonas' song does.)
Submitted by: Alex
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"The Passenger"
Opening Lines: I am the passenger.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Anagrams:
Go Gyp Pi Submitted by: Nobody In Particular
Piggy Op Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Op short for military Operation
Piggy Po Submitted by: Tattoo Head And The Crack Whore
Song Title Anagrams:
"List For Fuel" originally "Lust For Life"
Submitted by: Paige Evans
"He Pesters Nag" originally "The Passenger"
nag=horse. But nag (vb.) is also synonym of pester
Submitted by: Eric
"Pam Nero" originally "Repo Man"
She shook the sugar tree while Rome burned.
Submitted by: Clara Suzette Bartilson
"Foul Lifters" originally "Lust For Life"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Fillet For Us" originally "Lust For Life"
Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Dan Key" originally "Candy"
Submitted by: Tiffany Llewellyn-Affit
Names as a Word Bank:
Piggy Poopoo Submitted by: Joe Cocker Spaniel
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Piggy Op originally "Iggy Pop"
Submitted by: Obie Lame Kenobi
Hidden Tracks:
"Sterility"
It comes a number of minutes after 'V.I.P.', the last listed track on the 'Beat Em Up' CD. It's mostly a non-rhyming rant with plenty of profanity. Still, it's a listenable song.
Submitted by: Ziggy Popsickle
Music With a Warning Label:
"Naughty Little Doggie"
At least I think it's this CD(am at work so can't check) The warning is "Parental Warning: This is an Iggy Pop Record" as if it goes without saying there will be obscenities....and there are!
Submitted by: Linny
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Lust For Life"
1956 biopic of artist Van Gogh with Kirk Douglas
Submitted by: Jack Lemonade
