Superman’s use of Iggy Pop’s collaboration with The Teddybears has seen the song garner huge streaming gains.
Punk rock legend Iggy Pop has responded to the use of his song ‘Punkrocker’ in James Gunn‘s recent Superman film.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Pop mentions he’s tickled at the inclusion in the film. “I always thought the track had soul,” Pop said. “Superman is the best friend you could have.”
It’s no secret James Gunn is a big ol’ music nerd. Most of his films are celebrated for their well-constructed soundtracks, bringing classics like ‘Come and Get Your Love’ and ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ back to the mainstream. With Gunn’s latest Superman film, it’s looking like he’s struck gold again. This time, with the help of punk rock legend Iggy Pop.
One of the key themes from the film is this idea of love and kindness being the new “punk rock”. Gunn’s version of Lois Lane has a punk rock background, one that clashes with Superman’s appreciation for the fictional lame pop-punk outfits in the film.
This moment would pay off in the film’s most emotional moment, scored by the punk icon’s 2006 song with The Teddybears ‘Punkrocker’.
As a result of the song’s inclusion in arguably the film’s most iconic moment, the song is having a moment. According to data from Luminate, the song’s streams have increased from 1,572 on July 4 to nearly 190,500 on July 12, the day after Superman’s opening night.
It’s tough to say if the song will reach ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ status, but I can’t deny it’s great to see the song getting its flowers.
You can listen to the official Superman soundtrack on all platforms, which features the iconic Iggy Pop track here.
Spotify also has a feature that tailors its official Superman playlist to match your music taste with a specific character from the film. I got The Engineer, one of the antagonists of the film, who apparently listens to a mix of Nine Inch Nails, Florence + The Machine and Chelsea Wolfe, which kinda makes sense. You can find yours here.
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