This song was recorded during the sessions for the 'YEAH!' covers album and originally written and released by Iggy & The Stooges.
song written by
- Iggy Pop/James Williamson.
performed by
- 01 - Phil Collen - All Instruments/Vocals.
other performers / guest appearances by
- n/a
song info
- Song Type - Cover Version/Bonus Album Track.
- First Released - 23rd May 2006.
- Producer - Not listed.
- Engineered/Mixed By - Not listed.
original song info
- Artist - Iggy & The Stooges.
- Length - 3:29.
- First Released - 7th February 1973.
- Producer - Iggy Pop/David Bowie.
- From the album - Raw Power.
- UK Chart Position - n/a.
- USA Chart Position - n/a.
song versions
- Search And Destroy (Version 1) - 3:56
The only version of this song appeared on the 'YEAH!' Walmart Bonus CD album in 2006 as track 5 of 8. Essentially a solo song by Phil Collen where he played all instruments. The drums were likely programmed as they usually are on many band member demo versions.
audio releases
- YEAH! (Walmart Bonus CD With Backstage Interviews) - 2006 (Version 1)
song trivia
This was a song by Iggy & The Stooges in 1973. Taken from their album 'Raw Power'. An album recorded in London and co-produced by David Bowie. The band featured Iggy Pop (lead vocals), James Williamson (guitar), Ron Asheton (bass) and Scott Asheton (drums). The Walmart CD only gives writing credits on the song to Iggy Pop but it was co-written by guitarist James Williamson.
The cover of the 'Raw Power' album was taken by Mick Rock who recreated the photo of Iggy Pop for the main 'YEAH!' album booklet. Phil replaced Iggy Pop for the new shot. Two more of his classic photos were recreated by the band - 'Queen/Freddie Mercury' (with Sav) and 'Lou Reed/'Transformer' album' (with Rick).
This song has also been covered by Dictators, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shotgun Messiah and Dead Boys.
tours played on
- This song has never been performed live.
Search And Destroy / song lyrics sample
I'm a street walking cheetah with a hand full of napalm
I'm a runaway son of the nuclear a-bomb
I am a worlds forgotten boy
The one who searches and destroys
Honey gotta help me please
Somebody gotta save my soul
Baby detonate for me
Look out honey, cause I'm using technology
Ain't got time to make no apology
Soul radiation in the dead of night
Love in the middle of a fire fight
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