Tracklist, Album Covers and Info
Side one
1. "Come On, Come On" 4:00
2. "White Wedding" (Part 1) 4:12
3. "Hot in the City" 3:40
4. "Dead on Arrival" 3:54
5. "Nobody's Business" 4:06
Side two
1. "Love Calling" 4:48
2. "Hole in the Wall" 4:14
3. "Shooting Stars" 4:30
4. "It's So Cruel" 5:20
5. "Congo Man" (Reprise of "Love Calling") 1:07
Total length: 39:51
1983 reissue and CD bonus track
11. "Dancing with Myself" 3:20
Total length: 43:11
Billy Idol Band Members / Musicians
Billy Idol – vocals, guitar
Steve Stevens – guitars, keyboards, synthesizer, bass (track 6)
Phil Feit – bass (tracks 1–5, 7–10)
Steve Missal – drums (tracks 1, 4–5, 7–10)
Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals
Keith Forsey – drums (tracks 2, 3 and 6)
Ashley Otten – guitar (track 3)
Mick Smiley – bass (track 3)
Steve New − guitar (track 11)
Steve Jones − guitar (track 11)
Tony James – bass (track 11)
Terry Chimes – drums (track 11)
Keith Forsey – producer
Brian Reeves – engineer
Nigel Walker – engineer (track 11)
Steve Bates – assistant engineer
Brian Gardner – mastering
Jules Bates – photography
Perri Lister – make-up
Janet Levinson – design
Steve Stevens – arrangements
Billy Idol – arrangements
Billy Idol – Billy Idol (1982)
Release date: July 16, 1982
Label: Chrysalis Records
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock
Billy Idol’s self-titled debut studio album, released in 1982, marked the official launch of his solo career after leaving Generation X. The album includes some of his most iconic hits like "White Wedding" and "Hot in the City," which helped establish him as a household name in the rock scene. Produced by Keith Forsey, the album combines elements of punk rock, new wave, and mainstream rock, with Idol's trademark sneer and charisma.
The album peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 200 and received critical acclaim for its catchy hooks and energetic production. The success of this album set the stage for Idol’s mainstream breakthrough in the mid-1980s.
Tracklist:
"Come On, Come On"
"White Wedding (Part 1)"
"Hot in the City"
"Dead on Arrival"
"Nobody's Business"
"Love Calling"
"Hole in the Wall"
"Shooting Stars"
"It's So Cruel"
Personnel:
Billy Idol – vocals
Steve Stevens – guitar
Mick Smiley – bass
Steve Missal – drums
Phil Feit – bass
Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals
Judi Levine – backing vocals
Fun Fact:
"White Wedding" became one of Billy Idol’s signature songs, featuring a memorable video that gained heavy rotation on MTV and turned Idol into an international rock star.
Billy Idol Band Members / Musicians
Billy Idol – lead vocals (1981–present)
Steve Stevens – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1981–1987, 1993, 1995, 1999–present)
Stephen McGrath – bass, backing vocals (2001–present)
Billy Morrison – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
Erik Eldenius – drums (2012–present)
Paul Trudeau – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
Phil Feit – bass (1981–1983)
Steve Missal – drums (1981–1982)
Gregg Gerson – drums (1982–1983)
Judi Dozier – keyboards (1982–1985)
Steve Webster – bass (1983–1985)
Thommy Price – drums (1983–1987)
Kenny Aaronson – bass (1986–1987)
Susie Davis – keyboards, backing vocals (1986–1987)
Mark Younger-Smith – lead and rhythm guitar (1988–1993)
Phil Soussan – bass (1988–1990)
Larry Seymour – bass (1990–1996)
Tal Bergman – drums (1990–1993)
Bonnie Hayes – keyboards, backing vocals (1990–1991)
Jennifer Blakeman – keyboards (1993)
Julie Greaux – keyboards (1993)
Danny Sadownik – drums (1993)
Mark Schulman – drums (1993–2001)
Sasha Krivtsov – bass (2000)
Brian Tichy – drums (2001–2009)
Jeremy Colson – drums (2010–2012)
Derek Sherinian – keyboards (2002–2014)
Billy Idol Discography Full
1982 Billy Idol
1983 Rebel Yell
1986 Whiplash Smile
1990 Charmed Life
1993 Cyberpunk
2005 Devil's Playground
2006 Happy Holidays
2014 Kings & Queens of the Underground
Extended plays
1981 Don't Stop
1982 White Wedding
2021 The Roadside
2022 The Cage
