Billy Idol discography

Billy Idol discography

Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, 2003
Releases
↙Studio albums 7
↙Live albums 1
↙Compilation albums 4
↙EPs 1
↙Singles 34
↙Video albums 7
↙Music videos 26

The discography of Billy Idol, his solo recordings post-Generation X, consists of seven studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, one extended play and 34 singles.

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]		 AUS
[2][3]		 AUT
[4]		 FIN
[5]		 GER
[6]		 NZ
[7]		 NOR
[8]		 SWE
[9]		 SWI
[10]		 U.S.
1982 Billy Idol — 66 — — — 5 — 49 — 45
  • US: Gold
1983 Rebel Yell
  • Released: November, 1983
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 36 16 — — 2 2 — — 16 6
  • UK: Silver
  • US: 2× Platinum
1986 Whiplash Smile
  • Released: September, 1986
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 8 6 18 3 9 5 12 4 4 6
  • UK: Gold
  • US: Platinum
1990 Charmed Life
  • Released: May, 1990
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 15 11 11 1 5 3 5 6 4 11
  • UK: Gold
  • US: Platinum
1993 Cyberpunk
  • Released: June, 1993
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 20 12 5 6 13 — 19 11 15 48
2005 Devil's Playground 78 (+) — 34 — 15 — — 40 32 46
2006 Happy Holidays
  • Released: October, 2006
  • Label: Bodog Music
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Live albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]		 AUS
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 FIN
[5]		 GER
[6]		 NZ
[7]		 NOR
[8]		 SWE
[9]		 SWI
[10]		 US
2002 VH1 Storytellers — — — — 14 — — — 76 —
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Compilation albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]		 AUS
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 FIN
[5]		 GER
[6]		 NZ
[7]		 NOR
[8]		 SWE
[9]		 SWI
[10]		 US
1985 Vital Idol
  • (1985 International Version)
  • Released: June, 1985 (UK)
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 7 38 — 17 8 8 — 19 24 —
  • UK: Platinum
1987 Vital Idol
  • (1987 New US Edition)
  • Released: 1987 (US)
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 41 12 — — — 14 — — — 10
  • US: Platinum
1988 Idol Songs: 11 of the Best
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 2 11 11 1 14 — 4 4 6 —
  • UK: Platinum
2001 Greatest Hits
  • Released: March, 2001
  • Label: Capitol Records
  • Format: CD
 171 (+) — 43 2 12 3 4 12 30 74
  • US: Platinum
2008 The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
  • Released: June, 2008
  • Label: Capitol Records
  • Format: CD
 37 — — — 38 39 — — 72 73
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Extended plays

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]		 AUS
[2]		 AUT
[4]		 FIN
[5]		 GER
[6]		 NZ
[7]		 NOR
[8]		 SWE
[9]		 SWI
[10]		 US
1981 Don't Stop
  • Released: October, 1981
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: 12", CD
 — — — — — — — — — 71
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Singles

Starting with the 1983 re-release of "White Wedding", Chrysalis issued Idol's singles with an IDOL vanity catalogue numbering system. This lasted for roughly seven years and sixteen singles (including various re-issues) until the release of "Prodigal Blues" in 1990.

Year Song UK
[1]		 U.S.
[12]		 U.S.
Rock
[12]		 AUS
[13]		 FIN
[5]		 GER
[14]		 ITA NZL
[7]		 SWI
[10]		 SWE
[9]		 Album
1981 "Dancing with Myself" - 102 (+) - - - - - - - - Don't Stop
"Mony Mony" - 107 (+) - - - - - - - -
1982 "Hot in the City" 58 23 31 18 - - - 5 - - Billy Idol
"White Wedding" - 36 4 9 - - - 5 - -
1983 "Dancing with Myself" (re-release) - - - 42 - - - 9 - - Don't Stop
1984 "Rebel Yell" 62 46 9 7 - - - 3 - - Rebel Yell
"Eyes Without a Face" 18 4 5 12 - 10 14 4 21 -
"Flesh for Fantasy" 54 29 8 28 - 11 30 5 20 -
1985 "Catch My Fall" - 50 24 61 - 11 - 42 - -
"White Wedding" (UK re-release) 6 - - - - - - - - - Vital Idol
"Rebel Yell" (UK re-issue) 6 - - - - - - - - - Rebel Yell
1986 "To Be a Lover" 22 6 2 3 3 28 16 2 7 8 Whiplash Smile
1987 "Don't Need a Gun" 26 37 10 22 8 36 - 27 29 -
"Sweet Sixteen" 17 20 26 9 16 2 30 3 12 -
"Soul Standing By" - - - 93 - - - 20 - -
"Mony Mony" (Live) 7 1 27 8 4 38 - 2 13 - Idol Songs: 11 of the Best
1988 "Hot in the City" (re-release) 13 48 - 58 3 - - 19 19 -
"Catch My Fall" (UK re-release) 63 - - - - - - - - -
1990 "Cradle of Love" 34 2 1 10 8 38 8 16 11 - Charmed Life
"L.A. Woman" 70 52 18 34 - - 28 25 - -
"Prodigal Blues" 47 - 35 - - - 31 - - -
1993 "Heroin" - - - - - - - - - - Cyberpunk
"Shock to the System" 30 105 (+) 7 28 - - 17 5 37 25
"Adam in Chains" - - - - - - - - - -
"Wasteland" - - - - - - - - - -
1994 "Speed" 47 - 38 33 12 - - 40 - 39 Speed Soundtrack
2001 "Don't You (Forget About Me)" - - - - - - - - - - Greatest Hits
2002 "Eyes Without a Face" (Live) - - - - - - - - - - VH1 Storytellers
2005 "Scream" - - 26 - - 54 - - - - Devil's Playground
"Cherie" (promo) - - - - - - - - - -
"Sherri" (promo) - - - - - - - - - -
"Rat Race" (promo) - - - - - - - - - -
"Plastic Jesus" (promo) - - - - - - - - - -
"Yellin' at the Xmas Tree" (promo) - - - - - - - - - -
2006 "In the Summertime" (with Derek Sherinian & Slash) - - - - - - - - - - Blood of the Snake (Derek Sherinian album)
"Jingle Bell Rock" - - - - - - - - - - Happy Holidays
2008 "John Wayne" - - - - - - - - - - The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
"New Future Weapon" (promo) - - - - - - - - - -

Other appearances

Year Song Album
1994 "Cradle of Love" (Live version) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I[16]
2000 "Into The Night" Iommi by Tony Iommi

Videography

Video albums

Year Title Label Formats Notes
1987 Vital Idol Chrysalis Records LD, VHS Released in the U.K. as More Vital Idol
1991 The Charmed Life and Other Vital Videos Capitol Records VHS -
1993 Cyberpunk: Shock to the System Chrysalis Records VHS -
2002 VH1 Storytellers Warner Music Vision DVD, VHS -
2008 The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (DVD part) Capitol Records DVD -
2009 In Super Overdrive Live Eagle Rock Entertainment Blu-ray, DVD -
2011 No Religion Live Hatch Farm Studios DVD Recorded live on No Religion Tour 1993

Music videos

Year Title Director
1981 "Dancing with Myself" Tobe Hooper
1982 "Hot in the City"a Larry Jordan
1982 "White Wedding" David Mallet
1984 "Rebel Yell" Jeff Stein
1984 "Eyes Without a Face" David Mallet
1984 "Flesh for Fantasy" Howard Deutch
1985 "Catch My Fall" David Mallet
1986 "To Be a Lover" David Mallet
1987 "Don't Need a Gun" Julien Temple
1987 "Sweet Sixteen" Billy Idol
1987 "Mony Mony" (Live) Larry Jordan
1990 "Cradle of Love" David Fincher
1990 "L.A. Woman" David Fincher
1990 "Prodigal Blues" -
1993 "Heroin"b Brett Leonard
1993 "Shock to the System"c Brett Leonard
1993 "Adam in Chains" Julien Temple
1994 "Speed" -
2005 "Scream" -
2005 "Plastic Jesus" -
2005 "Yellin' at the Xmas Tree" -
2006 "In the Summertime" (with Derek Sherinian & Slash) -
2006 "Jingle Bell Rock" -
2006 "Happy Holiday" -
2006 "White Christmas" -
2006 "Winter Wonderland" -

^a Versions of "Hot in the City":

  1. Original Version
  2. Ur-Version

^b Versions of "Heroin":

  1. LP Version
  2. Radio Edit
  3. Uncut Version
  4. Blendo Version
  5. Overlords Version
  6. Overlords-R rated Version
  7. Garcia Mix
  8. Garcia Mix-R rated

^c Versions of "Shock to the System":

  1. Original Version
  2. Blendo Version

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 266. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Australian Charts > Billy Idol". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Billy+Idol. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
  3. ^ David Kent (2006). Australian Charts Book 1993—2005. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W.. ISBN 0-646-45889-2. 
  4. ^ a b c d Discographie Billy Idol - austriancharts.at
  5. ^ a b c d e Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 163. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5. 
  6. ^ a b c d Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung (album) - Billy Idol
  7. ^ a b c d e charts.org.nz - Discography Billy Idol
  8. ^ a b c d norwegiancharts.com - Discography Billy Idol
  9. ^ a b c d e swedishcharts.com - Discography Billy Idol
  10. ^ a b c d e swisscharts.com - Discography Billy Idol
  11. ^ Chart Log UK: I Am Kloot - I Wayne (scroll down the page to get to Billy Idol)
  12. ^ a b Album booklet material from The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself by Billy Idol, Capital Records, 2008.
  13. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0646119176. 
  14. ^ Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung (single) - Billy Idol
  15. ^ [Track information for "Dancing with Myself", "Mony Mony" and "Shock to the System" in the CD-booklet for The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (June 24, 2008) Capitol 2151432 (EMI) / EAN 5099921514326]
  16. ^ "Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume 1: Various Artists". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002IXZ/. Retrieved 2011-11-21. 

External links

Billy Idol
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
Singles & EPs
Don't Stop (EP) · "Dancing with Myself" · "Mony Mony" · "Hot in the City" · "White Wedding" · "Rebel Yell" · "Eyes Without a Face" · "Mony Mony (Live)" · "To Be a Lover"  · "Sweet Sixteen" · "Don't Need a Gun" · "Cradle of Love" · "L.A. Woman" · "Heroin" · "Shock to the System" · "Adam in Chains" · "John Wayne"
Compilations
Video albums
Vital Idol · The Charmed Life and Other Vital Videos · Cyberpunk: Shock to the System · VH1 Storytellers · The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (DVD part) · In Super Overdrive Live · No Religion Live
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