Funtime (Iggy Pop song)
| "Funtime" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Iggy Pop featuring David Bowie | |
| from the album The Idiot | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Recorded | 1976–1977 |
| Length | 2:54 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | David Bowie |
"Funtime" is a song written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop, first released by Iggy Pop on his 1977 album entitled The Idiot. It reflects Iggy and Bowie's growing fascination with the German music scene, and bears marked similarities to "Lila Engel" by Neu!. It has since been covered by multiple artists including Blondie, Boy George, Bebe Buell, R.E.M. and The Cars.
Iggy had the idea for the song after hearing the Sex Pistols cover the song "No Fun" by his band The Stooges, lyrically the song's ironic take on fun is similar to the song in question. David Bowie wrote the music as well as plays guitar, synthesizers, piano and sings the main chorus on the track. Most notably one of the riffs he plays is a parody of the main riff of The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
The song was used in the movie "The Hunger" along with the song "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by goth rock band Bauhaus. Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy later covered the song. The film also starred David Bowie who was significant in writing the song as well as providing vocals, guitar and keyboards on the track.
Following its studio appearance on The Idiot, a live version of "Funtime" was included on Pop's TV Eye Live 1977. Pop also performed the song on the television show Dinah! in 1977 with Bowie accompanying on keyboards and backing vocal.
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