The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself

The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
Greatest hits album by Billy Idol
Released	June 24, 2008 (2008-06-24)
Genre	Post-punk, new wave, hard rock
Length	77:36
Label	Capitol
Producer	Keith Forsey Josh Abraham Robin Hancock Billy Idol Steve Stevens Ralph Sall
Billy Idol chronology
Happy Holidays (2006) The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (2008)

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The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself is a greatest hits compilation album spanning the recording career of British rock vocalist Billy Idol released in the U. S. on June 24, 2008. It features 16 of Billy Idol's past hits, as well as two new tracks, "John Wayne" and "New Future Weapon". An additional new track, "Fractured", is available exclusively through download retailers. A CD/DVD set which includes 13 Billy Idol music videos was also released. The album has been certified by RIAA platinum.

Track listing

CD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dancing with Myself" (EP Version by Generation X, 2001 Digital Remaster)	Billy Idol, Tony James	4:51
2.	"Hot in the City" (2001 Digital Remaster)	Idol	3:33
3.	"White Wedding" (Part 1, 2001 Digital Remaster)	Idol	4:13
4.	"Rebel Yell" (1999 Digital Remaster)	Idol, Steve Stevens	4:47
5.	"Eyes Without a Face" (1999 Digital Remaster)	Idol, Stevens	4:58
6.	"Flesh for Fantasy" (1999 Digital Remaster)	Idol, Stevens	4:38
7.	"Catch My Fall" (2001 Digital Remaster)	Idol	3:42
8.	"To Be a Lover" (2001 Digital Remaster)	William Bell, Booker T. Jones	3:53
9.	"Don't Need a Gun" (Single Edit, 2001 Digital Remaster)	Idol	5:24
10.	"Sweet Sixteen" (2001 Digital Remaster)	Idol	4:15
11.	"Mony Mony" (2001 Digital Remaster)	Tommy James, Bo Gentry, Richie Cordell, Bobby Bloom	5:00
12.	"Cradle of Love" (2001 Digital Remaster)	Idol, David Werner	4:39
13.	"L.A. Woman" (Single Edit, 2001 Digital Remaster)	Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore	4:04
14.	"Shock to the System" (2001 Digital Remaster)	Idol, Mark Younger-Smith	3:37
15.	"Speed" (Album Version)	Idol, Stevens	4:17
16.	"World Comin' Down"	Idol, Brian Tichy	3:34
17.	"John Wayne"	Idol, Tichy, Derek Sherinian	4:15
18.	"New Future Weapon"	Idol, Tichy	3:56
19.	"Fractured" (Online music store exclusive track)	Idol, Tichy	4:27

DVD

No.	Title	Director	Length
1.	"Dancing With Myself"	Tobe Hooper	3:24
2.	"Hot In The City"	Larry Jordan	3:56
3.	"White Wedding"	David Mallet	3:29
4.	"Rebel Yell"	Jeff Stein	4:52
5.	"Eyes Without a Face"	Mallet	4:56
6.	"Flesh For Fantasy"	Howard Deutch*	4:22
7.	"Catch My Fall"	Mallet	3:43
8.	"To Be a Lover"	Mallet	3:50
9.	"Don't Need a Gun"	Idol	4:59
10.	"Sweet Sixteen"	Idol	4:20
11.	"Mony Mony - Live"	Jordan	4:16
12.	"Cradle of Love"	David Fincher	5:22
13.	"L.A. Woman"	Fincher	4:03

* CD/DVD booklet miscredits David Mallet as director of the video

Credits

Produced by Keith Forsey except:

• "Shock To The System" (Robin Hancock)
• "Speed" (Ralph Sall, Billy Idol & Steve Stevens)
• "John Wayne" & "New Future Weapon" (Josh Abraham)