5 Key Facts About The Stooges' Raw Power

Released on February 7, 1973 Raw Power came out on Columbia Records, marking the band’s third studio album.

David Bowie mixed the original version Bowie produced and mixed the album, giving it a cleaner, more polished sound than the band intended.

Iggy Pop remixed it in 1997 Dissatisfied with Bowie’s mix, Iggy Pop created a rawer, louder version for the 1997 reissue, which many fans prefer.

It was a commercial failure at first Despite its later influence, the album sold poorly upon release and contributed to the band’s breakup in 1974.

It’s now considered a punk rock landmark Raw Power is widely regarded as a foundational album for punk and alternative rock, influencing countless bands.