The Passenger

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"The Passenger" is a 1977 rock song by Iggy Pop, known for its driving rhythm, iconic "la-la-la" chorus, and enduring influence as one of his signature tracks.

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The Passenger canonical 4
Passenger 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Lust for Life NERFINISHED
artist Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
associatedAct David Bowie NERFINISHED
characteristic call-and-response vocal pattern
driving rhythm
prominent guitar riff
composer Ricky Gardiner NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describedAs one of Iggy Pop's signature songs
featuresInstrument backing vocals
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
firstReleaseFormat album track
genre new wave
post-punk
rock
hasChorus la-la-la refrain
hasCulturalImpact widely used in films, television, and advertising
hasSignatureStatusFor Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
includedInAlbum Lust for Life NERFINISHED
influenced alternative rock artists
post-punk bands
label RCA Records NERFINISHED
language English
laterReleaseFormat single
notableFor enduring popularity
frequent inclusion in Iggy Pop live sets
iconic la-la-la chorus
performer Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
producer Colin Thurston NERFINISHED
David Bowie NERFINISHED
recordedBy Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
recordingEra Berlin period of Iggy Pop and David Bowie
releaseDecade 1970s
releaseYear 1977
tempo mid-tempo
theme alienation
travel
urban observation
timeSignature 4/4
vocalist Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
writer Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
Ricky Gardiner NERFINISHED

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Iggy Pop notableWork The Passenger
Andrzej Munk notableWork The Passenger
this entity surface form: Passenger
Maria Schneider workedOn The Passenger
Through the Looking Glass hasTrack The Passenger
James Osterberg notableWork The Passenger