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Fun Music Information -> Iggy Pop
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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 41Stupid 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. |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Baby, Running, Wild," Lead | "Real Wild Child," Iggy Pop |
| "Candy," Iggy Pop | "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm," Crash Test Dummies |
| "Candy," Iggy Pop | "Eat It," Weird Al Yankovic |
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Regal Wild Child" originally "Real Wild Child"
Terror Reid
Change a Letter:
"List For Life" originally "Lust For Life"
A daily to-do list, perhaps?
Megan
"Real Mild Child" originally "Real Wild Child"
Candy Welty
"Rust For Life" originally "Lust For Life"
Ed
"Real Wily Child" originally "Real Wild Child"
Amanda Svenson
"Last For Life" originally "Lust For Life"
That would be no fun, would it?
Emily
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "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 |
| "Lust for Life" | "Price is Right" | Chris Bodily TM |
| "Real Wild Child" | "Real Mild Child" | Jeremy Otto |
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 |
| Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me Warren Zevon | I'm Bored Iggy Pop | Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me, I'm Bored | Sutch |
| Call Me Blondie | Long Distance Iggy Pop | Call Me Long DIstance | Raphael |
| From A Distance Bette Midler | Long Distance Iggy Pop | From A Long Distance | C.J. Spindler |
| Take Me Out Franz Ferdinand | Long Distance Iggy Pop | Take Me Out From A Long Distance Snipers, this one's for you! | Airrider |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Ziggy Pop
Ziggy Marley combined with Iggy Pop
Submitted By: Calop
Iggy Momma and the Iggy Poppas
Iggy Pop combined with The Mamas and the Papas
Could you imagine Mama Cass singing "Lust For Life" or "Real Wild Child" or "TV Eye"? Or could you imagine Iggy singing "California Dreamin'" or "Monday, Monday"? Something to think about...
Submitted By: Chris Bodily TM
Iggy PopKorn
Iggy Pop combined with Korn
Submitted By: Dennis Jimenez
Iggy Pop Will Eat Itself
Iggy Pop combined with Pop Will Eat Itself
Submitted By: Peggy Pollock
Misheard Lyrics:
"Lust For Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Johnny Engine.
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny Yen again.
| "Lust For Life"
Misheard Lyrics: God, I look so alive!
Original Lyrics: I got a lust for life!
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"Lust For Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Johnny Ing-Ying!
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny in again!
| "Sister Midnight"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you hear me call?
Can you hear me wail? Can you hear me at all? Original Lyrics: Can you hear me call?
Can you hear me well? Can you hear me at all? |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Fun Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Porno, porn for funtime!
Original Lyrics: All aboard for funtime!
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Tuze Tea My friend and I were very upset when we found out thats not what they were saying. We refuse to believe we're wrong and still sing our verson. |
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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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:
Piggy Op Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Op short for military Operation
Piggy Po Submitted by: Tattoo Head And The Crack Whore
Go Gyp Pi Submitted by: Allison #2
Song Title Anagrams:
"She Sent Grape" originally "The Passenger"
Submitted by: Loree Dare
"The Green Pass" originally "The Passenger"
Submitted by: Loree Dare
"Her Tense Gasp" originally "The Passenger"
Submitted by: Loree Dare
"Green Ash Pest" originally "The Passenger"
Submitted by: Loree Dare
"Strange Sheep" originally "The Passenger"
Submitted by: Loree Dare
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Names as a Word Bank:
Piggy Poopoo Submitted by: Joe Cocker Spaniel
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
