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Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life"

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Interviews, Comedy, Music, Music Commentary

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

How did “Lust for Life” become Iggy Pop’s ultimate reinvention? Diallo and LUXXURY dive into his Berlin partnership with David Bowie, unpack the unstoppable Motown-inspired drumbeat, and reveal the meaning behind one of Iggy’s most provocative lines. One Song Spotify Playlist Songs discussed: “Lust for Life” - Iggy Pop “Search and Destroy” - The Stooges “Stay” - David Bowie “Nightclubbing” - Iggy Pop “Rock and Roll (Pt. 2)” - Gary Glitter “Closer” - Nine Inch Nails “What In The World” - David Bowie “Sound and Vision” - David Bowie “The Passenger” - Iggy Pop “Heroes” - David Bowie “You Can’t Hurry Love” - The Supremes “Barbara Ann” - The Beach Boys “Rock Around the Clock” - Bill Haley and His Comets “Touch Me” - The Doors “C’mon Marianne” - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons “Maneater” - Daryl Hall & John Oates “Town Called Malice” - The Jam “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” - Jet “Fun House” - The Stooges “Down On The Street” - The Stooges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Well, I'm just a modern guy.

0:03.8

Of course, I've had it in the ear before.

0:07.0

I don't know why the phrase, I've had it in the ear before.

0:13.0

I don't know why that bothers me so much.

0:16.0

Lexury today on One Song, we're focusing on a specific time and place.

0:19.0

We're talking 1977 Berlin and an iconic collaboration between the Godfather of Pung and the thin white duke. That's right, y'all. And while this song wasn't a hit in the U.S. at the time, it has since become a cult classic, thanks in part to a key placement in one of our mutual favorite films, Trainspotting. Yes, yes. We're just two modern guys talking one song,

0:38.8

and that song is Less for Life by Iggy Pop. Huh, have you ever wondered what a sandwich sounds like?

1:03.0

Not much to it, is there?

1:05.0

Unless, of course, it's a walker's sandwich.

1:09.0

Mmm, that is good.

1:11.7

Now that's what Asarni should sound like.

1:14.5

Go all crisp in with walkers.

1:17.9

Delicious.

1:20.0

I'm after writer-director and sometimes DJ Diallo Riddle.

1:22.8

And I'm producer, DJ songwriter and musicologist luxury,

1:26.3

a.k.a. The guy who whispers,

1:27.7

Interpolation.

1:29.2

And this is one song.

1:30.8

The show where we break down the stems and stories behind iconic songs across genres

1:34.8

and tell you why they deserve one more listen.

1:37.4

You will hear these songs like you've never heard them before.

1:40.3

And you can watch one song on YouTube and Spotify while you're there.

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