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Billy Idol

voc, g, *1955 GB, Stanmore
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. William Michael Albert Broad William Broad

Billy Idol, born November 30th 1955, is an English post punk / hard rock musician and songwriter. He first achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band Generation X (4). Later he embarked on a successful solo career and after releasing his second studio album "Rebel Yell", became an international superstar. His music videos were constantly played on the then brand-new television network MTV.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • Keyboards
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Electronic
  • Pop
  • Alternative
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
Eyes Without A Face on Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
Rebel Yell on Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
White Wedding - Pt. 1 on Billy Idol by Billy Idol
Mony Mony - Downtown Mix / Remastered 2001 on Vital Idol by Billy Idol
Dancing with Myself - 2001 Remaster on Anthology by Generation X
White Wedding (Pts. 1 & 2) - Shotgun Mix / Remastered 2001 on Vital Idol by Billy Idol
Sweet Sixteen on Whiplash Smile by Billy Idol
Hot In The City on Billy Idol by Billy Idol
Bitter Taste on Bitter Taste by Billy Idol
Night Crawling (feat. Billy Idol) on Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
LIVE ON AIR Fm Broadcast, Costa Melsa 1990Billy Idol2018Album
Vital Idol:RevitalizedBilly Idol2018Compil.
Rock' N' Roll RebelBilly Idol2017Album
Rebel YellBilly Idol2017Album
Asbury Park 2003Billy Idol2017Album
BFI Live!Billy Idol2016Album
Live In Wembley ArenaBilly Idol2016Album
Save Me NowBilly Idol2015Single
StarboulevardBilly Idol2014Compil.
Kings & Queens Of The UndergroundBilly Idol2014Album
Can't Break Me DownBilly Idol2014Album
The Music Of Billy IdolBilly Idol2013Album
IconBilly Idol2013Compil.
So80s (Soeighties) Presents Billy IdolBilly Idol Curated By Blank & Jones2012Compil.
Billy Idol / Rebel YellBilly Idol2011Album
No Religion Live (DVD)Billy Idol2011Album
Westwood One - Superstar Concert SeriesBilly Idol2010Album
10 Great SongsBilly Idol2009Compil.
His Best SongsBilly Idol2009Compil.
The VideosBilly Idol2009Album
Westwood One - Superstar Concert SeriesBilly Idol2009Album
In Super Overdrive LiveBilly Idol2009Album
The Very Best OfBilly Idol2008Album
Idolize YourselfBilly Idol2008Single
Idolize Yourself (The Very Best Of Billy Idol)Billy Idol2008Compil.
John WayneBilly Idol2008Single
Going Wrong / Two, Three, Four / Club WeddingArmin van Buuren Feat. Chris Jones / Michael Mind / Trashcan Jack vs Billy Idol2008Album
MP3Billy Idol2008Album
New Future WeaponBilly Idol2008Album
The Very Best OfBilly Idol2008Album
Live In ConcertBilly Idol2007Album
Club WeddingTrashcan Jack Vs Billy Idol2007Single
The ClipsBilly Idol2007Album
Happy HolidaysBilly Idol2006Album
Plastic JesusBilly Idol2006Single
Greatest HitsBilly Idol2006Compil.
In The SummertimeDerek Sherinian Featuring Billy Idol, Slash & Zakk Wylde2006Single
BILLY IDOLBilly Idol2006Compil.
Yellin' At The Xmas TreeBilly Idol2005Single
Yellin' At The Xmas TreeBilly Idol2005Single
Rare And RemixedBilly Idol2005Compil.
Sessions@AOLBilly Idol2005Album
Diamond CollectionBilly Idol2005Compil.
ScreamBilly Idol2005Single
Level One 2005Jimmy Dred vs. Billy Idol / Sweet Peach2005Album
MP3Billy Idol2005Compil.
Rock News #4/2005Billy Idol, Bruce Dickinson, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Ozzy Osbourne, Paradise Lost, Queens Of The Stone Age, Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation2005Compil.
Rat RaceBilly Idol2005Single
CherieBilly Idol2005Single
SherriBilly Idol2005Single
MP3 Звездная СерияBilly Idol2005Compil.
Devil's PlaygroundBilly Idol2005Album
Rebel YellBilly Idol2005Single
The King Biscuit Flower Hour - 12 / 13 / 04 - Show #04-51Billy Idol2004Album
SamplerBilly Idol2004Album
The Album NetworkBilly Idol2004Album
Westwood One - Behind The MusicBilly Idol2004Album
Disc Live SeriesBilly Idol2003Album
Westwood One - SUPERSTAR CONCERT SERIESBilly Idol2003Album
The EssentialBilly Idol2003Compil.
Charmed Life / Vital IdolBilly Idol2003Compil.
The King Biscuit Flower Hour - 12 / 22 / 03 - Show #03-52Billy Idol2003Album
VH1 StorytellersBilly Idol2002Album
The King Biscuit Flower Hour - 12 / 09 / 02 - Show #02-50Billy Idol2002Album
SamplerBilly Idol2002Album
10 Grandes HitsBilly Idol2001Album
Westwood One - VH1 Behind The MusicBilly Idol2001Album
Don't You (Forget About Me)Billy Idol2001Single
In The StudioBilly Idol2001Album
VH1 StorytellersBilly Idol2001Album
Greatest HitsBilly Idol2001Compil.
Hit Collection 2000Billy Idol2000Compil.
Star ProfileBilly Idol2000Compil.
The Remix CollectionBilly Idol2000Compil.
The King Biscuit Flower Hour - Show #99-05Billy Idol1999Album
The King Biscuit Flower Hour - Show #99-43Billy Idol1999Album
Singles CollectionBilly Idol1997Compil.
The OriginalsBilly Idol1995Album
re-generatedBilly Idol1994Album
SpeedBilly Idol1994Single
Sweet 16Billy Idol1994Album
AftershockBilly Idol1993Single
Cyberpunk / Promises And LiesBilly Idol / UB401993Album
Westwood One - On the EdgeBilly Idol1993Album
Westwood One - On the EdgeBilly Idol1993Album
HeroinBilly Idol1993Single
Californian NightBilly Idol1993Album
Live From LABilly Idol1993Album
Pumping PunkBilly Idol1993Album
CyberpunkBilly Idol1993Album
Adam In ChainsBilly Idol1993Single
Westwood One - IN CONCERTBilly Idol1993Album
King Biscuit Flower Hour - 08/16/93 - 08/22/93Billy Idol1993Album
Shock To The SystemBilly Idol1993Single
WastelandBilly Idol1993Single
Mountain ViewBilly Idol1993Album
CyberpunkBilly Idol1993Album
Westwood One - Off The Record SpecialBilly Idol1993Album
Cyberpunk: Shock To The SystemBilly Idol1993Album
King Biscuit Flower Hour - 10/19/92 - 25/19/92Billy Idol1992Album
Flesh For FantasyBilly Idol1992Album
Live Without A FaceBilly Idol1992Album
Rebel YellBilly Idol1991Album
Superstar Concert SeriesBilly Idol1991Album
Idol RocksBilly Idol1991Compil.
Burnin' StarBilly Idol1991Compil.
Superstar Concert SeriesBilly Idol1991Album
IdolatryBilly Idol1991Album
BILLY IDOL LiveBilly Idol1991Album
King Biscuit Flower Hour - 11/26/90 - 12/2/90Billy Idol1990Album
Timothy White's Rock Stars - Prodigal RadioBilly Idol1990Album
King Biscuit Flower Hour - 4/16/90 - 4/22/90Billy Idol1990Album
Rebel Yell / Blue HighwayBilly Idol1990Single
Hot In The City / Mony MonyBilly Idol1990Single
Charmed LifeBilly Idol1990Album
Foreign Affair / Cradle Of LoveTina Turner / Billy Idol1990Single
Cradle Of LoveBilly Idol1990Album
L. A. WomanBilly Idol1990Album
Prodigal BluesBilly Idol1990Album
Superstar Concert SeriesBilly Idol1989Album
Fantasy PalaceBilly Idol, Lita Ford, Midnight Oil1989Album
Live USABilly Idol1989Album
Live USABilly Idol1989Compil.
Live USABilly Idol1989Album
Live USABilly Idol1989Album
Idol Songs - 11 Of The BestBilly Idol1988Compil.
Catch My Fall (Re-mix Fix)Billy Idol1988Single
Limited Edition Interview Picture DiscBilly Idol1988Album
Superstar Concert SeriesBilly Idol1988Album
Limited Edition Interview Picture DiscBilly Idol1988Album
The King Biscuit Flower Hour - Nov 22, 1987Billy Idol1987Album
Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner -- 04/06/87Billy Idol1987Album
Sweet SixteenBilly Idol1987Single
Don't Need A GunBilly Idol1987Single
Mony Mony (Live)Billy Idol1987Single
AB Mix - D.J. SpecialDeborah Harry / Billy Idol1987Album
Mony MonyBilly Idol1987Single
Superstar Concert SeriesBilly Idol1987Album
Vital IdolBilly Idol1987Album
Whiplash SmileBilly Idol1986Album
Whiplash SmileBilly Idol1986Album
The King Biscuit Flower Hour - 11 / 9 / 86 - Show #653Billy Idol1986Single
Soul Standing ByBilly Idol1986Single
Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner -- 12/15/86Billy Idol1986Album
Don't Need A GunBilly Idol1986Single
Catch My Fall / Mony MonyBilly Idol1986Single
Interview Oct. 23, 1986Billy Idol1986Album
To Be A LoverBilly Idol1986Album
Whiplash SmileBilly Idol1986Album
Dancing With Myself - Live 1982Billy Idol1986Single
Mony MonyBilly Idol1985Single
The Best Of The Biscuit 1/6/85Billy Idol1985Single
White Wedding / Dancing With MyselfBilly Idol1985Single
White WeddingBilly Idol1985Single
Vital IdolBilly Idol1985Compil.
Eyes Without A FaceBilly Idol1984Album
Innerview With Jim LaddBilly Idol1984Album
SupergroupsBilly Idol1984Album
Rebel Yell = Grito RebeldeBilly Idol1984Single
Catch My FallBilly Idol1984Single
Greatest HitsBilly Idol1984Compil.
I Want A New Drug / Eyes Without A FaceHuey Lewis & The News / Billy Idol1984Album
The King Biscuit Flower Hour 10/7/84Billy Idol1984Single
Flesh For FantasyBilly Idol1984Single
Innerview With Jim LaddBilly Idol1984Album
Guest D. J.: Show #130Billy Idol1984Compil.
White RebelBilly Idol1984Album
Cigarettes And Coffee / Eyes Without A FaceScialpi / Billy Idol1984Single
Mi Manchi / Flesh For FantasyGianni Morandi / Billy Idol1984Single
Billy Idol - The King Biscuit Flower HourBilly Idol1984Single
Rebel YellBilly Idol1983Album
Rebel YellBilly Idol1983Single
Blue HighwayBilly Idol1983Album
The Clapping Song / Hot In The CityThe Belle Stars / Billy Idol1983Single
The Best Of The Biscuit, King Biscuit Flower HourBilly Idol / The Fixx1983Single
In ConcertBilly Idol1983Album
Guest D.J.Ronnie James Dio / Billy Idol1983Album
In ConcertBilly Idol1983Album
Dancing With MyselfBilly Idol1982Single
Love CallingBilly Idol1982Single
White WeddingBilly Idol1982Album
Hot In The CityBilly Idol1982Single
White Wedding LiveBilly Idol1982Single
Billy IdolBilly Idol1982Album
Hot In The City / White WeddingBilly Idol1982Single
Dancing With MyselfBilly Idol And Generation X1981Single
Mony MonyBilly Idol1981Album
Mony Mony (Live) / Hot In The CityBilly Idol1981Single
Don't StopBilly Idol1981Album
Mony MonyBilly Idol1981Single
An Interview With Billy Idol Of Generation XBilly Idol Of Generation XSingle
Greatest Hits '2000Billy IdolCompil.
An Interview With Billy Idol Of Generation XBilly Idol Of Generation XSingle
Greatest Hits 1983-1994Billy IdolCompil.
Billy Idol часть 1-2Billy IdolAlbum
MP3 CollectionBilly IdolAlbum
Live From Central ParkBilly Idol / Culture ClubAlbum
Playing For MyselfBilly IdolAlbum
Limited Edition Interview Picture DiscBilly IdolAlbum
Фонотека В КарманеBilly IdolCompil.
An Interview With Billy Idol Of Generation XBilly Idol Of Generation XSingle
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