Vital Idol

Vital Idol
Remix album by Billy Idol
Released	June 1985 (UK) September 1987 (USA)
Recorded	various
Genre	Post-punk, new wave
Length	49:45
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Keith Forsey Jennifer Barbee Bryan Kelley Shaun Ward
Billy Idol chronology
Whiplash Smile (1986) Vital Idol (1987) Idol Songs: 11 of the Best (1988)

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Source	Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau	B+

Vital Idol is a compilation of remixed singles from Billy Idol's first three 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 24 bit digitally remastered and expanded to feature the remix of "To Be a Lover" and reissued globally in 2002. This time, a photo from the live video for "Mony Mony" was used as the album cover. The album has been certified by BPI and RIAA platinum.

Track listing

1985 release

1. "White Wedding" (Parts I & II) [Shotgun Mix] – 8:20
2. "Dancing with Myself" (Uptown Mix) – 5:57
3. "Flesh for Fantasy" (Below the Belt Mix) – 7:04
4. "Catch My Fall" (Remix Fix) – 5:56
5. "Mony Mony" (Downtown Mix) – 5:01
6. "Love Calling" (Rub a Dub Dub Mix) – 5:33
7. "Hot in the City" (Exterminator Mix) – 5:09

1987 US edition

1. "White Wedding" (Parts I & II) [Shotgun Mix] – 8:20
2. "Mony Mony" (Downtown Mix) – 5:01
3. "Hot in the City" (Exterminator Mix) – 5:09
4. "Dancing with Myself" (Uptown Mix) – 5:57
5. "Flesh for Fantasy" (Below the Belt Mix) – 7:04
6. "To Be a Lover" (Mother of Mercy Mix) – 6:49
7. "Love Calling" (Rub a Dub Dub Mix) – 5:33
8. "Catch My Fall" (Remix Fix) – 5:56

1988 Japan edition (which contains 3 different mixes/songs marked *)

1. "White Wedding" (Parts I & II) [Shotgun Mix] – 8:20
2. "Mony Mony" (Hung Like A Pony Mix)* – 7:00
3. "Hot in the City" (Exterminator Mix) – 5:10
4. "Dancing with Myself" (Uptown Mix) – 5:59
5. "Flesh for Fantasy" (Below the Belt Mix) – 7:04
6. "To Be a Lover" (Mother of Mercy Mix) – 6:48
7. "Love Calling" (Rub a Dub Dub Mix) – 5:33
8. "Catch My Fall" (Remix Fix) – 4:56
9. "Shakin' All Over" (Live)* – 4:39
10. "Mony Mony" (Live)* – 4:06

Certification

Country	Certification	Sales
United States	Platinum	1,000,000
United Kingdom	Platinum	300,000