Iggy Pop Shades

[deirdrejaney]

Pretty much my favorite Love song of all time. Iggy doesn't dress it up. This is ever more resonant for its simplicity in conveying a broad message. Bad ass, really.

[flapjackhank]

Oops, I didn't have the time period listed very well...I meant his time from the (1980-1986) post-Stooges until his successful return to pop music charts via his old friend and mentor David Bowie (producer for Blah-Blah-Blah). That collaboration and endorsements from other music industry veterans plus a successful court case that gave him back control of his original music catalog finally allowed Mr. Osterberg to stretch out as an artist and exercise or excorsise his own creative muse.

[flapjackhank]

I have been trying to learn about the guy for a while now and his life is a real pastiche of work. This version of Iggy was from a period (1980-1984) when he had manged to survive the legendary excesses of his early career and was working to build his reputation again as a professional entertainer. He tried a less downbeat approach in his music that I really like, but since it didn't have much connection to his legendary beginnings anymore, it seemed less interesting to his fans.

[rubstrol]

That's no Iggy,it's Bowie,

[eddy67]

fuckin love this song

[Flur1]

I saw Jimmy in Dublin November '88 in the National Stadium,love the bone's of the man.

:)

Friendchip

[HeavyLiquidVideos]

I've been an Iggy fan for five years now and I never seen this video :(

[tits569]

He is wearing a shirt & coat too. He is a great, under-rated artist. One of the best to come out of Michigan

[MarcoShevil]

I love This "romantic" Iggy Pop

[MyDarkShades]

he is from the movie cry baby

[ospTube]

Jesus... did they phone this video in or what?

[Stevethesearcher]

This is an outstanding song. My favourite Iggy Pop song even though David Bowie wrote it!

[WishinIwasinWigan]

Such a bloody great tune.

[kawaihana1]

Dioss!!!! como pude vivir tanto sin ti !!!! my new religion iggy pop !!!!!!

[Kissbear]

FUCK BOWIE!! IGGY POP IS GOD

[StreetandBabeShadow]

@Kissbear that may be true, but Bowie is like Jesus standing at his right (if we are playing christian analogies)

[avigailz]

this song and this video and the lyrics and the melody all together just makes my heart overflow. im not an emotional person but this one makes me want to cry

[ggauna14]

Never leave the house without my shades! thanks iggy

[MetalMachineManiac]

check out Iggy Pop "Risky" another mellow classic.

[oceanic1]

Ahh what a song. Anyone know of any other 80's singers/bands that crooned on top of great synth pop like this?

[thischarmingruby]

ah i love him

[callicolady]

'cum' not 'swim' in the night.........fuck the censors

[scotscar]

swim???

CUM~these shades say something...

[sallesluciana]

Such a sexy man....

[shawnzeppi]

Blah^3 was outstanding, and this may have been the best song on it. Wish there were more to this video, though...

[smackie9]

AWWWWWWWWWW IGGY I LOVE YOU!!!

[nicck]

I love it when Iggy was/was trying to be a bit more sophisticated. I thought he looked pretty cool actually...and he used his voice well.

[Nechepsos]

almost peter murphy-ish as well

[WESSYS]

It makes me come in the NIGTH!!!!! COME COME COME!!!!!

[sallesluciana]

Pure plaisir...

[blackmore4]

I think this is a wonderful song but the production makes me want to puke. Did he ever remake it or is there a later live version somewhere without the horrible 80s production?

[bourgeoisdrum12]

hard to belive that this is the same person that sang search and destroy the stooges were pretty diverse anyway

[filibertoa85]

lo mejor del rock de los 80´s. The best of Rock of 80´s

[marcellosellmer]

one of my favorite song.

[TheVincentchampier]

It's getting very very sunny here...

[surfmcgoogler]

This song and video mesmerized me with some kind of creepiness. Is it just 1986 production or Iggy's basic weirdness? I can't decide on this song. It's cool and honest and also strangely depressing.

[GeorgeVsTheDragon]

@surfmcgoogler

"Blah Blah Blah" was Iggy's sincere effort to open up to a greater audience. Based on all his biographies, it followed the worst period of his life, his peak in oblivion and darkness. It was a one shot effort, either success or total poverty. Bowie helped, everything went perfect, the album turned out to be a classic and Iggy is now alive and kicking giving us music like no other. I agree on "honest", but not "depressing". I think it's calm and hope expressed in a proud manner.

[surfmcgoogler]

@GeorgeVsTheDragon Do you think maybe, just maybe, somebody made him a bet that he couldn't write a song about a pair of sunglasses? I know the way songwriters are. Not as a joke but as a challenge. The reality sometimes can be different than our own ideas. I am an Iggy fan though and it causes me to want to like everything he's done. Therefore I like the song. When It first came out it I was like 14 and it truly reeked of cool compared to what else was playing. It was my introduction to Iggy.

[billyposter]

@surfmcgoogler just that mid-late 80s thing going on.. had to be the worst period ever for haircuts and general rubbish fashion. The budget on this video must have been at least .. $50

[mashamorgan]

How do guys like Iggy , Bowie, Ferry etc never seem to go bald or grey??

[BluBerryCrush]

@mashamorgan you've just mentioned my three favourite artists from that era....

they be timeless !!

[Max1baL]

¡Gran clásico de los 80's!

Great classic from the 80's!

[X234B1]

very very good

[MultiDrummond]

never get tired of listerning to this classic by iggy.his best ever.

[arruggnir]

I´ll bet they cost a lot

[BluBerryCrush]

love those shades on u

[theute01]

and the light that blinds my eyes, comes from you.

Love the poetry.

I love these shades...Woo!..Woo!

The Ute!

[nGrEng]

Iggy with a shirt on!!!!!!!!!

[Northmaiden]

Thank you for putting this Iggy classic on!! It has haunted me over the years and now I get to enjoy it again!!

[segbastian]

Iggy be good! :X

[dznygrl]

Thank you SO much for posting this video. "Shades" is in my top 5 list of '80's songs, and I haven't seen this video in 20 years.

[wilmiro1]

I love that song and I don't have anything against Iggy... but why, why why didn't Bowie sing that song himself ????

[23msrocknroll]

amaziiiiiiiiiiing!i love you,iggy.

[scrumsie]

His voice is soo sexy! I just love Iggy he's a legend!

[flavia130407]

@scrumsie Yeahhh !!!!

[buzzardbeatniks]

they changed the lyric to "swim in the night" from "come in the night"

[siliconweb]

F*cken awesome! love this song.

[JimSantra]

La iguana!

[RapierGia]

one of THE best voices in rock and roll

[moonismine123]

Aww I remember this song! There's been a long time since I hear it. Thanks for uploading :)

[26786250]

muito legal!

[buzzersounds]

Tremendo tema de Iggy!

Great song!, Iggy meets Bowie ballads

[redsails2008]

@buzzersounds

this song was written by Bowie

[warszawa45]

Can I hear his old mate Bowie in there as well?

[rogerbacardy]

@warszawa45

Yep, Bowie contributes backing vocals, also produced and co-written by Bowie.

[erkjan]

@warszawa45

it is the opposite

[leonakita]

@warszawa45 u can indeed on background vocal

[Betox2002hotmail]

For all the blue days, thnx Iggy....

[redsails2008]

Thank you! I've been looking for this for ages!!!

[niseforo]

Gracias iggy , gracias cazuzaforever.

[rolotronic]

por fin este temazo del lado de Iggy Pop que no muchos conocen, thanks for uploading it !!!

[fvelasqu]

finally!!!

[OonaO]

Thanks so much for uploading this video - I was searching it a month ago and couldn't find it anywhere. :)