Though his popularity has fluctuated through the years, many of Pop's songs have become well-known, including "Lust for Life", "The Passenger", "Real Wild Child", "Candy" (a duet with Kate Pierson of The B-52's), "China Girl", "Nightclubbing", "Search and Destroy" and "I Wanna Be Your Dog".
In 2010, The Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Pop was the lead singer of The Stooges, a late 1960s/early 1970s band that featured brothers Ron and Scott Asheton and Dave Alexander and was highly influential in the development of hard rock. The debut album was produced by the Velvet Underground's John Cale. The band's "I Wanna Be Your Dog" is a garage punk standard.
Raw Power was first released in1973, perhaps the first record that could truly be called punk. It was the confluence of The Stooges ages, hormones, creativity, ability, experience, tastes, lack of supervision, contempt for authority and ambition that has made Raw Power one of the most influential albums of all time.
The Stooges were infamous for performances in which Pop leapt off the stage (hence, the "stage dive"), smeared raw meat or peanut butter over his chest and cut himself with broken bottles. A glimpse of the vibrating intensity of Iggy live can be seen in the Ramones movie "End of the Century." Guitarist James Williamson became a key collaborator, a partnership documented on the 1978 album Kill City.
In 25 years as a solo artist, Pop's best-known songs have included the thumping Lust for Life, to be heard on the soundtrack of the find-a-vein, shoot-it-up movie Trainspotting, I'm Bored and The Passenger (the latter based on a poem written by Jim Morrison). David Bowie played a key role in reinvigorating Pop's post-Stooges career and was a collaborator on the albums Lust for Life and The Idiot. Iggy may be under-rated as a songwriter. Bowie and Tina Turner covered his "Tonight". Bowie also put out his own version of "China Girl," while Grace Jones covered the icey "Nightclubbing".
Shake Appeal
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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Say shake appeal move so fast on me
Shake appeal move so fast to see
Move so fast, move so fast
Poor little misery
I say shake appeal, feel so high and low
High and low, baby, high and low
Never really gotta go
Never really gotta go
Memory has gotta go
Baby, baby got to go
Gotta go, baby baby, gotta go, ow
Shake appeal, baby fits so tight
Shake appeal, baby with your fists so tight
Fists untied, fists untied
Baby, baby, gotta fight
Realize ya gotta fight
Realize ya gotta fight
Baby gotta have a fight
Gotta fight
Baby gotta have a fight, ow
Ooh
Ooh, shake appeal
Ooh
Ooh, sex appeal
Ooh, ooh, ooh, sex appeal
Say ooh, ooh, ooh, sex appeal
Ooh ooh
The song "Shake Appeal" by Iggy Pop is a fast-paced rock song that conveys the theme of urgency and restlessness. The repetitive refrain of "shake appeal" reflects the singer's desire for movement and action. The lyrics express a sense of feeling trapped or confined, with lines such as "fits so tight" and "never really gotta go." The singer seems to be searching for a release or escape from his current situation, as expressed in the line "baby gotta have a fight." The song's intensity and energy capture the feeling of being on the brink of a breakthrough, a moment of transformation.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, and may reflect Iggy Pop's personal struggles at the time, such as his battle with drug addiction or his desire to break free from his past as a member of The Stooges. The repeated use of "baby" in the lyrics may be a reference to a lover or an inner voice, urging the singer to take action. Overall, "Shake Appeal" is a raw and powerful rock song that captures the feeling of urgency and the search for freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Say shake appeal move so fast on me
The attraction and energy of someone else's movement and behavior is affecting me.
Shake appeal move so fast to see
The excitement and intensity of someone else's movements and energy is captivating to watch.
Move so fast, move so fast
Poor little misery
The rapid pace and intensity of life can create feelings of discomfort and pain.
I say shake appeal, feel so high and low
The thrill and allure of someone else's energy and behavior can lead to feelings of both extreme happiness and sadness.
Shake appeal, feel so high and low
High and low, baby, high and low
Never really gotta go
Never really gotta go
Memory has gotta go
Baby, baby got to go
Gotta go, baby baby, gotta go, ow
The experience of being attracted to someone and experiencing strong emotions can be addictive and difficult to let go of, even though memories of past experiences may create sadness and pain.
Shake appeal, baby fits so tight
Shake appeal, baby with your fists so tight
Fists untied, fists untied
Baby, baby, gotta fight
Realize ya gotta fight
Baby gotta have a fight
Gotta fight
Baby gotta have a fight, ow
The intensity and passion of a relationship can be overwhelming, leading to a need to release pent-up energy and emotions through conflict and fighting.
Ooh
Ooh, shake appeal
Ooh
Ooh, sex appeal
Ooh, ooh, ooh, sex appeal
Say ooh, ooh, ooh, sex appeal
Ooh ooh
The primal, physical attraction and appeal of another person is both exciting and alluring.
Contributed by Kaelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rob Jones
For pure abandon, nobody before or since has matched this glorious track. James' guitar break is possibly the most demented ever recorded.
It is also the most exciting.
Hard to believe this masterpiece was in the bargain bin section, within six months of its' original release in February 1973.
That's the price you pay for being too ahead of your time......
mark ewings
I agree wholeheartedly
Robin Van Cleemput
I absolutely goddamn love how absolutely goddamn loud this upload is. Just like Iggy intended it. Monster track off a great album.
hippiecheezburger
the guitar is so heavy it sounds like a machine gun
Deedee 60
Punk before Punk! First heard this in the 70s. It really shook me! Still sounds fkng amazing after so many decades. Better than anything made today!!!
Santiago Sánchez Blanco
Que beat más tremendo tiene este tema.Un beat que fulmina y aniquila toda tontería.
LeeBee 1885
This album is SO GOOD
j m
Easily the best track on Raw Power.
Ken Vail
I'd go with Gimme Danger
Proof Avila
@Black Strawberry yes