"Kick It" is a collaboration between Peaches and Iggy Pop and is the third single from the album Fatherfucker.
Critical reception Tim Jonze of NME commented that the song is "splattered with sleaze and sharp as a blade," and that "this is rock'n'roll how it should be played."Jonze, Tim (2004-01-12). Punk's godfather gets out-punked... NME. Retrieved 2010-05-10. Conversely, Heather Phares of Allmusic described that the song "should be more exciting than it actually it is."Phares, Heather (2003). [ Fatherfucker - Peaches] Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
Music video The music video for "Kick It" was directed by Dawn Shadforth and Alex Smith. It shows Peaches and Iggy fighting against some zombies. The video begins with zombies walking on the streets while Peaches and Iggy are yelling the lyrics at each other. They hit the zombies throughout the video until they've beaten them all down.
Track listing "Kick It (Featuring Iggy Pop)" – 2:32 "Felix Partz Remake (featuring Gonzales)" – 2:58
Song usage In 2004, the song was included on the Big Day Out 04 compilation album, the soundtrack for Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition,Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Rocks IGN Retrieved 2010-05-10 and it was featured in the Best Action Sequence category at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards to highlight the battle of Gondor scene from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. In addition, "Kick It" was featured on the commercial in Australia for the 2008 Subaru Impreza.Subaru blows pink smoke in The Show The Inspiration Room. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
Charts Chart (2004) Peakposition Australia (ARIA)Peak chart positions for albums in Australia: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. 195 UK Singles ChartPeaches featuring Iggy Pop Chart Stats. Retrieved 2010-04-30. 39
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