In 2010, the German mobile phone provider T-Mobile launched their "Welcome Home" flash-mob advert on British television. Amongst the songs performed using only voices was "The Passenger", sung by local Brighton resident George Ikediashi. A cover of the song by The Phoenix Foundation was used in Tourism New Zealand's "One journey leads to another" campaign in 2017. In 1995, a cover by Michael Hutchence of INXS was included on the Batman Forever soundtrack. Personnel According to Chris O'Leary and Thomas Jerome Seabrook: Iggy Pop – lead vocals David Bowie – piano, backing vocals Ricky Gardiner – lead guitar Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar Tony Sales - bass, backing vocals Hunt Sales – drums, percussion, backing vocals Production Iggy Pop – producer David Bowie – producer Colin Thurston – producer, engineer Certifications Siouxsie and the Banshees version English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees covered "The Passenger" in 1987 for their all-cover-versions album Through the Looking Glass. The group revamped the song by adding brass arrangements. Released as the second single from the album, it peaked at number 41 in the UK. Iggy Pop praised their version and stated: "That's good. She sings it well and she threw a little note in when she sings it, that I wish I had thought of, it's kind of improved it [...]. The horn thing is good." The song was featured at the end of the biographical film I, Tonya'' (2017). "The Passenger (LaLaLa)" Lumix, D.T.E and Gabry Ponte released a cover of the song titled "The Passenger (LaLaLa)" on January 17, 2020, featuring Mokaby. The song charted across Europe. Weekly charts References Sources 1977 singles 1987 singles Batman (1989 film series) Iggy Pop songs Siouxsie and the Banshees songs Songs written by Iggy Pop Song recordings produced by David Bowie 1977 songs American garage rock songs Black-and-white music videos