Billy Idol (album)

Billy Idol
Studio album by Billy Idol
Released	July 16, 1982
Recorded	1981–1982
Genre	Hard rock, New Wave, punk rock
Length	42:12
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Keith Forsey
Billy Idol chronology
Don't Stop (1981) Billy Idol (1982) Rebel Yell (1983)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Piero Scaruffi	(6/10)
Robert Christgau	B

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 song "White Wedding" (Part 1) is so named due to the less-heard "White Wedding (Part 2)", (which is a more synthesizer-based continuation of the first part) that can be heard on the 12-inch version of the "White Wedding" single.

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

The album was reissued in 2002 as a 24 bit digitally remastered version. This edition replaced the "Love Calling" reprise track "Congo Man", with "Dancing with Myself".

Track listing

1. "Come On, Come On" – 4:00
2. "White Wedding" (Part 1) – 4:11
3. "Hot in the City" – 3:40
4. "Dead on Arrival" – 3:54
5. "Nobody's Business" – 4:06
6. "Love Calling" – 4:48
7. "Hole in the Wall" – 4:14
8. "Shooting Stars" – 4:30
9. "It's So Cruel" – 5:20
10. "Congo Man" – 1:08

2002 reissue (DBILCD1)

10. "Dancing with Myself" – 3:17

Personnel

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

Chart performance

Chart (1982)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	45
Australian Albums Chart	66
New Zealand Albums Chart	5
Swedish Albums Chart	49

Certification

Country	Certification	Sales
United States	Gold	500,000