Billy Idol (album)

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Billy Idol
Studio album by Billy Idol
Released	July 1982
Recorded	1981–1982
Genre	Hard rock New Wave
Length	42:12
Label	Chrysalis
Producer(s)	Keith Forsey
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Billy Idol chronology
Don't Stop (1981)	Billy Idol (1982)	Rebel Yell (1984)

Billy Idol is the full-length solo debut by the singer of the same name. 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 101 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in 1983.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Come On, Come On" – 4:00
2. "White Wedding, Pt 1" – 4:12
3. "Hot in the City" – 3:38
4. "Dead on Arrival" – 3:55
5. "Nobody's Business" – 4:06
6. "Love Calling" – 4:56
7. "Hole in the Wall" – 4:11
8. "Shooting Stars" – 4:34
9. "It's So Cruel" – 5:11
10. "Dancin' With Myself" – 3:20

• original release contained Congo Man in place of Dancing With Myself

[edit] Personnel

• Billy Idol — vocals, guitar
• Steve Stevens — guitar, bass, synthesizer, keyboards
• Phil Feit — bass
• Steve Missal — drums