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Billy Idol – Billy Idol

Made in UK.
Omot na 4 strane.
Omot: 5
CD: 4+

Label: Chrysalis – CD-FA 3290, Fame – CD-FA 3290, Chrysalis – ACCD 1377, Chrysalis – CDP 3213772
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: UK
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

Billy Idol is the debut studio album by English rock singer Billy Idol, released on 16 July 1982 by Chrysalis Records. After the breakup of the band Generation X and the release of his first solo extended play, Don`t Stop (1981), Idol began working on his debut album. Produced by Keith Forsey, Billy Idol is a rock album with strong influences of new wave music.

Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success, peaking at number forty-five on the Billboard 200. Billy Idol was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Three singles were released from the album: `Dancing with Myself` was already released in 1981 as Idol`s debut single. The lead single, `Hot in the City`, peaked at number twenty-three on the Billboard 100. `White Wedding` was released as the album`s second single. After it peaked at number three on Mainstream Rock chart in 1983, the album was reissued with an addition of the earlier single `Dancing with Myself`. The song `White Wedding (Part 1)` is so-named due to the less-heard `White Wedding (Part 2)`, which is a more synthesiser-based continuation of the first part. It can be heard on the 12-inch version of the single and the compilation Vital Idol (1985).

`Hot in the City` was originally recorded for Idol`s debut EP Don`t Stop, but his label Chrysalis considered it too good just to release as part of the EP. They felt it could be a single and decided to keep it for the album.[5]

Tracklist:

1 Come On, Come On
2 White Wedding (Part 1)
3 Hot In The City
4 Dead On Arrival
5 Nobody`s Busines
6 Love Calling
7 Hole In The Wall
8 Shooting Stars
9 It`s So Cruel
10 Congo Man