Irreducible polynomial cannot have only perfect power values

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Does there exist a non-constant irreducible monic polynomial $P(x)$ with integer coefficients such that for every integer $n$ there are integers $a,b \geq 2$ such that $P(n) = a^b$?

No idea how to approach this - apart from a hint that considering the derivative could be useful - maybe with $P(x)Q(x) + P'(x)R(x) =$ const?

Any help appreciated!