Billy Idol (album)

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Billy Idol
Studio album by Billy Idol
Released	July 1982
Recorded	1981–1982
Genre	New Wave
Length	42:12
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Keith Forsey
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau B link
Billy Idol chronology
Don't Stop (1981) Billy Idol (1982) Rebel Yell (1983)

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". "Hot In The City" was a bigger hit when re-released in the UK in 1988, peaking at #13 on the UK singles chart.

The LP peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in 1983.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Come On, Come On" – 4:00
2. "White Wedding" – 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. "Dancing With Myself" – 3:20

• original release contained "Congo Man" (1:08) in place of "Dancing With Myself"

[edit] Personnel

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

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