Iggy Pop's 8-Word Response To 'Superman' Using 'Punkrocker' Is Perfect

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By now, folks who never heard the 2006 banger from Teddybears, "Punkrocker," probably have the song in heavy rotation. The song, originally from the year 2000, was rerecorded by Teddybears in 2006 with Iggy Pop on lead vocals, which resulted in it becoming a minor hit among the indie kids back then. But now thatJames Gunn has stuck "Punkrocker" at the end of Superman, the song has spiked in popularity. According to Spotify, "Punkrocker" streams went up530 percent after Supermanhit theaters.

So, what does Iggy Pop think of all of this? After all, he's the guy who made "Punkrocker" and countless other punk anthems into massive hits. Well, in a new interview, Pop had the coolest response to "Punkrocker" being used in the new Supermanmovie.

"Superman is the best friend you could have," Pop toldThe Hollywood Reporter. "I always thought the track had soul."

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DC Studios and Warner Bros. have dropped an official Superman playlist on Spotify, which includes "Punkrocker," though it is the very last song on the massive list.

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The playlist features an introduction from James Gunn, as well as links to other playlists designed to reflect the sensibility of other characters from the movie, including a Jimmy Olsen playlist and an Eve Teschmacher playlist.

Still, no matter how you feel about the movie, "Punkrocker" is a great track and a great song for Superman.

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Supermanis in theaters now.

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Iggy Pop's 8-Word Response To 'Superman' Using 'Punkrocker' Is Perfect first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 16, 2025