Back in 1987, Siouxsie & the Banshees released their version of Iggy Pop‘s “The Passenger” as a single from their covers album Through the Looking Glass. It was an alt-rock and college radio hit in the US and minor chart hit in the UK. Now Siouxsie Sioux has teamed with Iggy for a new version of “The Passenger,” which marks her first new music in nine years.
Via Consequence, this new duet version of “The Passenger” was recorded for Magnum ice cream’s “Pleasure Express” advertising campaign and is slow and hallucinatory. “I love this song, and I’ve always loved Iggy’s voice,” Siouxsie said in a statement. “I adore how instinctive and spontaneous it all feels and to hear my voice with Iggy’s is such a dream.”
Iggy adds, “Siouxsie can sing like a bird. I’ve always thought she was a great lady. Her version of the song was already special, but what happened here, singing together, is really unique. Like ‘Volare,’ the orchestral treatment and marriage of voices flies free, in a spirit of joy.”
While their new version of the song hasn’t hit streaming services you can listen via an extended length ad below. You can also watch the videos for Siouxsie & The Banshees’ cover and Iggy Pop’s original.
Siouxsie played her first US show in 15 years at the 2023 Cruel World festival.