Avenue B (album)

Template:Use mdy dates Avenue B is the twelfth studio album by American rock singer Iggy Pop, released in 1999.

A music video was made for the single "Corruption."

The album cover was shot by Jeff Wall.

Critical reception

Template:Music ratings Avenue B elicited a mixed reaction from music critics. The album holds a score of 52/100 on review aggregate site Album of the Year, indicating mixed reviews.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Iggy Pop, except where noted

1. "No Shit" – 1:21
2. "Nazi Girlfriend" – 2:57
3. "Avenue B" – 5:19
4. "Miss Argentina" – 4:14
5. "Afraid to Get Close" – 0:59
6. "Shakin' All Over" (Johnny Kidd) – 4:35
7. "Long Distance" – 4:56
8. "Corruption" (Hal Cragin, Whitey Kirst, Pop) – 4:23
9. "She Called Me Daddy" – 1:52
10. "I Felt the Luxury" (William Martin, John Medeski, Pop, Christopher Wood) – 6:30
11. "Español" (Whitey Kirst, Pop) – 4:10
12. "Motorcycle" – 2:42
13. "Facade" – 5:28

B-sides and alternate versions

• "Corruption" (Single edit) – 4:00
• "Rock Star Grave" (B-side to "Corruption") – 4:30
• "Hollywood Affair" (featuring Johnny Depp; B-side to "Corruption") – 2:53

Personnel

• Iggy Pop – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Whitey Kirst – guitar
• Pete "Damien" Marshall – guitar
• Lenny Castro – percussion on "Avenue B" and "Español"
• Hal Cragin – bass
• David Mansfield – violin, viola
• John Medeski – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
• Larry Mullins – drums, tabla, vibraphone, treated 808
• Billy Martin – drums
• Andrew Scheps – loops, mixing on "Shakin' All Over"
• Chris Wood – bass
• Michael Chaves – keyboards on "Nazi Girlfriend"
• Don Was – guitar on "Long Distance"

Charts

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Chart performance for Avenue B

Chart (1999)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)	105

Sales

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External links

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