Funtime
Boy George
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Fun Hey baby we like your lips Fun Hey baby we like your pants All aboard for funtime Fun Hey, I feel lucky tonight Fun I'm gonna get stoned and run around All aboard for funtime Fun Last night I was down in the lab Fun Talkin' to Dracula and his crew All aboard for funtime Fun I don't need no heavy trips Fun I just do what I want to do All aboard for funtime Fun Baby baby we like your lips Fun Baby baby we like your pants All aboard for funtime Fun Everybody we want in Fun We want some we want some All aboard for funtime Fun Baby baby we like your lips Fun Baby baby we like your pants All aboard for funtime
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Written by: David Bowie, James Osterberg
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10 facts about this song
Song Development"Funtime" is a cover song performed by Boy George and is originally from Iggy Pop's second studio album, "The Idiot." The song was co-written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie and was first released in 1977.
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Collaboration DetailsDavid Bowie and Iggy Pop co-wrote the song during their Berlin years, with both of them having significant writing credits. Bowie played keyboard, while Iggy Pop wrote the lyrics and performed the vocals.
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Song Concept"Funtime" is thought to represent the dark, hedonistic times Iggy Pop and Bowie experienced while they were living together in Berlin, with lyrics like “Last night I was down in the lab, talking to Dracula and his crew.”
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Boy George's VersionBoy George did his own rendition of "Funtime," featured on his 1995 album, "Cheapness and Beauty." His rendition is grungier, and more guitar-driven compared to the original version.
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Genre and Style"Funtime” is often classified under various music genres like art rock, post-punk, and experimental rock. The song features a stark, minimalist sound with guitar riffs and keyboards.
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The Idiot Album InfluenceThe Idiot, which "Funtime" is part of, was significantly influenced by German music, specifically Kraftwerk, and it greatly inspired the post-punk, industrial and gothic genres.
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Live PerformancesIggy Pop often performed "Funtime" live during his tours, even after the album's release. One notable performance was on Dinah Shore's TV show, "Dinah!" in 1977, where Iggy Pop and David Bowie performed "Funtime" together.
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Influence on Other Artists"Funtime" and other tracks from 'The Idiot' significantly influenced many artists in different genres, such as Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and Joy Division. Boy George was also one of these artists inspired by Iggy Pop and David Bowie.
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Critical Reception"Funtime" did not chart upon its initial release, possibly due to its dark and avant-garde themes. However, it has since been lauded as an influential song that was ahead of its time.
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Subsequent CoversBesides Boy George, other artists have also covered "Funtime." These include the Cars, who recorded a version of the song for the soundtrack to the film "Night Shift" in 1982, and Bebe Buell, who featured her version on her album "Free To Rock" in 2010.
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