Black Sunshine

White Zombie, Iggy Pop

About Black Sunshine

"Black Sunshine" is a song initially featured on the album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One by White Zombie which was used as a promo single in 1992 and 1993. The song can also be found on Rob Zombie's Past, Present & Future and the greatest hits album The Best of Rob Zombie. A spoken word section was recorded by Iggy Pop for the intro and was used in the song's final cut.


Year:
2003
4:49
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(Gripping the wheel his knuckles went white with desire
The wheels of his Mustang exploding on the highway like a slug from a .45
True Death: 400 Horsepower of maximum performance piercing the night
This is Black Sunshine.)

Yeah! Move me in the silence Baltic motorway
Hang me on the edge before I fall away
Apocalypse is dawnin' action on the mile
A 'can-do' revolution, earth to the river [nile]
Sweet'n the ride Black Sunshine
Sweet'n the ride, yeah!
Sweet'n the ride Black Sunshine
Sweet'n the ride, yeah!
Cry a river 'cosmic', moon in Scorpio
Feel her body 'breathe', acid radio
Tell me that you like it, when I'm going down!
Tell me that you like it, move to the speed of [sound]
Sweet'n the ride Black Sunshine
Sweet'n the ride, yeah!
Sweet'n the ride Black Sunshine
Sweet'n the ride, yeah!
Go! Slide into, I said '44' cool heart can
A hypnotize dream into infinity, I turned the love to lies
Crawl across the water, wave and sink into the sea
Reflect'n onto everything, that you can never be
'Check-out!', yeah!
To the devil a daughter comes 200 worlds away, yeah
Born to lose the love you choose, destroy another day
Check out!!
Sweet'n the ride Black Sunshine
Sweet'n the ride, yeah!
Sweet'n the ride Black Sunshine
Sweet'n the ride
Stare into the T.V. kiss off the pain
Wonderland is falling, no sing, no rain momentary
Damage into the high drift me to the circuit sky

(Finally nothing moves. High noon.
Black top rolling below the asphalt drive
A concrete fascination scraping the edge of nothing
This is Black Sunshine.)

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Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg, Jr.; April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though widely known as an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, hard rock, jazz and blues. Pop became known as 'Iggy' in high school, during which time he served as drummer for local blues band The Iguanas. He is vocalist of influential protopunk band The Stooges (Pop and the other surviving members of the group reunited in 2003), having become known, since the late 1960s, for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. more »

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Written by: ROB ZOMBIE, SHAUNA YSEULT REYNOLDS, IVAN PETER DE PRUME, JAY NOEL YUENGER

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10 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Black Sunshine" is a track that saw the collaboration of punk rock singer Iggy Pop and Rob Zombie, the frontman of White Zombie - a heavy metal band. This powerful collaboration resulted in a unique track that portrayed the artistic talents and styles of each musician.
Album Record
The song "Black Sunshine" was featured in the album "La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One" that was released in 1992 by the band "White Zombie".
Spoken Word
Interestingly, the song "Black Sunshine" is a mix of spoken word and music. The spoken word, provided by Iggy Pop, was included in the intro of the track.
Theme
"Black Sunshine" is largely about a fictional car. The lyrics illustrates the journey and experience of driving a Ford Mustang, which is described as "Black Sunshine".
Chart Performance
This song didn't initially chart upon its release. However, it did gain notable commercial success later, as the album "La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One" became a hit, eventually going double platinum.
Influence
Many consider "Black Sunshine" as one of the songs that popularized heavy metal music during the early 90s with its unique mix of spoken word, catchy guitar riffs, and punk-infused vocal style.
Use in Popular Culture
"Black Sunshine" has been used in popular culture, appearing in the soundtrack for the video game "Wayne's World". This helped in further promoting the song among a wider audience.
Music Video
The music video of "Black Sunshine" was directed by Juliet Cuming and features a wild, psychedelic ride. The video effectively captures the raw energy of the song and has since been widely shared on platforms like YouTube.
Lyrics Creation
The lyrics for "Black Sunshine" were primarily written by Rob Zombie. They are noted for their unique metaphorical representation of the protagonist’s thrilling car ride.
Live Performances
"Black Sunshine" has been included in many of White Zombie's and Rob Zombie's live performances, making it a fan favourite during concerts.

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