Billy Idol (album)
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| Billy Idol | |||||
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| Studio album by Billy Idol | |||||
| Released | July 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | ||||
| Genre | New Wave | ||||
| Length | 42:12 | ||||
| Label | Chrysalis | ||||
| Producer | Keith Forsey | ||||
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Billy Idol is the full-length solo debut by Billy Idol (following his solo EP Don't Stop in 1981). Preceded in June 1982 by the hit-single "Hot in The City", the album was released in July 1982. After the next single from the album, "White Wedding", entered the Top 40 a year later, Billy Idol was reissued with the addition of the earlier single "Dancing With Myself".
The LP peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in 1983.
- "Come On, Come On" – 4:00
- "White Wedding" – 4:12
- "Hot in the City" – 3:38
- "Dead on Arrival" – 3:55
- "Nobody's Business" – 4:06
- "Love Calling" – 4:56
- "Hole in the Wall" – 4:11
- "Shooting Stars" – 4:34
- "It's So Cruel" – 5:11
- "Dancing With Myself" – 3:20
- original release contained "Congo Man" (1:08) in place of "Dancing With Myself"
- Billy Idol — vocals, guitar
- Steve Stevens — guitar, bass, synthesizer, keyboards
- Phil Feit — bass
- Steve Missal — drums