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
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
"No Shit" – 1:21 "Nazi Girlfriend" – 2:57 "Avenue B" – 5:19 "Miss Argentina" – 4:14 "Afraid to Get Close" – 0:59 "Shakin' All Over" (Johnny Kidd) – 4:35 "Long Distance" – 4:56 "Corruption" (Hal Cragin, Whitey Kirst, Pop) – 4:23 "She Called Me Daddy" – 1:52 "I Felt the Luxury" (William Martin, John Medeski, Pop, Christopher Wood) – 6:30 "Español" (Whitey Kirst, Pop) – 4:10 "Motorcycle" – 2:42 "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 + Chart performance for Avenue B Chart (1999) Peakposition UK Albums (OCC) 105
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