Vital Idol

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Vital Idol is a 1985 compilation by English rock vocalist Billy Idol. It contains remixed songs from his first two albums and the Don't Stop EP. The album was reissued in the US with extra tracks in 1987, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200. The US release was supported by a live single version of "Mony Mony".

The original release, sporting a photo from the "Dancing with Myself" video was originally released as a mini-LP in Europe in 1985. The US release was expanded to feature the "Mother Of Mercy Mix" of "To Be a Lover" and reissued in 1987 with different cover art, featuring a photo still from the live video for "Mony Mony" on CD. The 1987 issue was 24 bit digitally remastered and released globally in 2002.

The album has been certified by BPI and RIAA platinum.

Track listing

Vital Idol (1985)

No.	Title	Length
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)	4:56
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

Vital Idol – US version (1987)

No.	Title	Length
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)	4:56

Vital Idol – Japan version (1988)

No.	Title	Length
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

Vital Idol: Revitalized

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Vital Idol: Revitalized is a remixes compilation album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol released 28 September 2018. The album has been described as a "modern-day upgrade" of Vital Idol.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"White Wedding" (CRAY Remix)	3:28
2.	"Dancing with Myself" (RAC Remix)	3:33
3.	"Eyes Without a Face" (Tropkillaz Remix)	3:50
4.	"Rebel Yell" (The Crystal Method Remix)	5:23
5.	"(Do Not) Stand in the Shadows" (Moby Remix)	4:21
6.	"Flesh for Fantasy" (St Francis Hotel Remix)	3:37
7.	"Catch My Fall" (Juan Maclean Remix)	5:31
8.	"One Breath Away" (Paul Oakenfold Remix)	3:21
9.	"To Be a Lover" (DJDS Remix)	3:04
10.	"Don't Need a Gun" (Shiba San Remix)	3:26
11.	"Hot in the City" (Shotgun Mike Remix)	3:09

Digital version (bonus tracks)

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Mony Mony" (Idol/Stevens Remix)	5:41
13.	"One Breath Away" (Paul Oakenfold Remix – Extended Version)	4:58
14.	"(Do Not) Stand in the Shaddows" (Moby Remix – Half Speed Version)	4:30
15.	"Save Me Now" (Lost Dog Remix)	4:42

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	28 September 2018	CD digital download	Capitol
	16 November 2018	LP