Vital Idol

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Vital Idol
Compilation album by Billy Idol
Released	June 1985 (UK) September 1987 (USA)
Recorded	various
Genre	Hard rock
Length	49:45
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Keith Forsey Jennifer Barbee Bryan Kelley Shaun Ward
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau B+ link
Billy Idol chronology
Whiplash Smile (1986) Vital Idol (1987) Idol Songs: 11 of the Best (1987)

Vital Idol is a compilation of remixed singles from Billy Idol's first two albums. Peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200, the album was supported by a live single version of "Mony Mony".

The album, sporting a photo from the "Dancing With Myself" video was originally released in Europe in 1985. It was expanded to feature a remix of "To Be A Lover" and reissued globally in 1987. This time, it sported a photo from the live video of "Mony Mony", used to promote the album.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 1985 release

1. "White Wedding (Part 1&2) [Shotgun Mix]" – 8:23
2. "Dancing With Myself [Uptown Mix]" – 6:00
3. "Flesh for Fantasy [Below the Belt Mix]" – 7:04
4. "Catch My Fall [Remix Fix]" – 4:56
5. "Mony Mony [Downtown Mix]" – 5:02
6. "Love Calling [Rub a Dub Dub Mix]" – 5:32
7. "Hot in the City [Exterminator Mix]" – 5:10

[edit] 1987 re-issue

1. "White Wedding (Parts 1&2) [Shotgun Mix]" – 8:23
2. "Mony Mony [Downtown mix]" – 5:02
3. "Hot in the City [Exterminator mix]" – 5:10
4. "Dancing With Myself [Uptown Mix]" – 6:00
5. "Flesh for Fantasy [Below the Belt Mix]" – 7:04
6. "To Be a Lover [Mothers of Mercy Mix]" – 6:48
7. "Love Calling [Rub a Dub Dub Mix]" – 5:32
8. "Catch My Fall [Remix Fix]" – 4:56