No Fun

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"No Fun" is a raw, proto-punk song by The Stooges, known for its minimalist riff, sneering attitude, and major influence on the development of punk rock.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album The Stooges NERFINISHED
artist The Stooges NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre garage rock
hard rock
proto-punk
hasBassist Dave Alexander
hasDrummer Scott Asheton NERFINISHED
hasGuitarist Ron Asheton NERFINISHED
hasLeadVocalist Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
hasMusicalStyle minimalist riff
raw sound
sneering vocal delivery
hasNotableCover No Fun (Sex Pistols cover)
hasNotableCoverArtist Rowland S. Howard
Sex Pistols
The Black Keys
hasSignatureElement chant-like chorus
lo-fi production
repetitive guitar riff
hasTheme alienation
boredom
youth disaffection
influenced 1970s punk bands
Sex Pistols
UK punk scene
influencedGenre punk rock
punk rock music
isConsidered influential proto-punk song
precursor to punk rock
language English
length approximately 5 minutes
originallyPerformedBy The Stooges NERFINISHED
partOf The Stooges
surface form: The Stooges (album)
performer The Stooges NERFINISHED
producer John Cale
recordingPeriod 1968–1969
recordLabel Elektra Records
releaseYear 1969
writer Dave Alexander
Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
Ron Asheton NERFINISHED
Scott Asheton NERFINISHED

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The Stooges notableSong No Fun