Punkrocker (song)
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“Punkrocker” | ||
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Single by Teddybears | ||
Writer(s) | Joakim Åhlund/Patrik Arve/Klas Åhlund |
“Hiphopper” | ||
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Single by Thomas Rusiak from the album Magic Villa |
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Length | 04:48 | |
Writer(s) | Joakim Åhlund/Patrik Arve/Klas Åhlund |
"Punkrocker" is a song that has been performed by
- Caesars Palace (album Cherry Kicks)
- Teddybears STHLM
- Thomas Rusiak featuring Teddybears STHLM (as "Hiphopper") Though not a hip hop song itself, the song is a parody of the hip hop culture.
- Slagsmålsklubben (as "Synthpopper", album Fest i valen - Edition)
- Torgny Melins (a Swedish dansband) (as "Dansbander")
- Teddybears featuring Iggy Pop.
[edit] In the media
The Teddybears' single, "Punkrocker (Featuring Iggy Pop)" has been garnering radio play and is also featured in a Cadillac television commercial directed by Daniel Askill, titled 'Roll' and features a time-line of Cadillac automobiles, from the original 1902 Cadillac to the 2007 Cadillac XLR sports convertible. The song also appeared in the background of a scene of NBC's Bionic Woman.
The song "Punkrocker" is a cover of the song "Punkrockarn" by the Swedish band Träd, Gräs & Stenar.[citation needed] The song appears on a split with Acid Mothers Temple. "Hiphopper" can be heard in the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
[edit] Music Video
The music video portrays parts of New York's skyline at nighttime. Everyone's (except Iggy Pop who is seen in a car) head is replaced with a bear (so is the Statue of Liberty seen at the end.