Billy Idol is the full-length solo debut by Billy Idol

Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad , better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. A member of the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans, Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X...

 (following his solo EP Don't Stop in 1981). Preceded in June 1982 by the hit-single "Hot in the City", the album was released in July 1982. After the next single from the album, "White Wedding", entered the Top 40 a year later, Billy Idol was reissued with the addition of the earlier single "Dancing with Myself". "Hot in the City" was a bigger hit when re-released in the UK in 1988, peaking at #13 on the UK singles chart

UK Singles Chart

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The song "White Wedding"

White Wedding (song)

"White Wedding" is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol . Although "the Big 80's: Episode I" of VH1's Pop-up Video trivia show claims Idol wrote the song to voice his displeasure with his sister's fiance , on an episode of VH1 Storytellers, Idol claimed that there was never...

 (Part 1) is so named due to the less-heard "White Wedding (Part 2)", (which is a more synthesizer

Synthesizer

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-based continuation of the first part) that can be heard on the 12-inch

12-inch single

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 version of the "White Wedding" single.

The LP peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 and was certified Gold by RIAA in 1983.

The album was reissued in 2002 as a 24 bit digitally remastered version. This edition replaced the "Love Calling" reprise track "Congo Man", with "Dancing with Myself".

Track listing

1. "Come On, Come On" – 4:00
2. "White Wedding
   White Wedding (song)
   "White Wedding" is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol . Although "the Big 80's: Episode I" of VH1's Pop-up Video trivia show claims Idol wrote the song to voice his displeasure with his sister's fiance , on an episode of VH1 Storytellers, Idol claimed that there was never...
   
   " (Part 1) – 4:11
3. "Hot in the City
   Hot in the City
   "Hot in the City" is a 1982 song by Billy Idol, released on his self-titled album. It charted at #23 in the U.S. and #58 in the UK. A re-release of the song in the UK in 1988 reached #13.-Music video:...
   
   " – 3:40
4. "Dead on Arrival" – 3:54
5. "Nobody's Business" – 4:06
6. "Love Calling" – 4:48
7. "Hole in the Wall" – 4:14
8. "Shooting Stars" – 4:30
9. "It's So Cruel" – 5:20
10. "Congo Man" – 1:08

2002 reissue (DBILCD1)

10. "Dancing with Myself
    Dancing with Myself
    "Dancing with Myself" is a song by the band Generation X. The song was first released as a single and a 12" in 1980 and, a few weeks after the single release, was included on the band's last album - 1981's Kiss Me Deadly...
    
    " – 3:17

Personnel

• Billy Idol — vocals
  Singing
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• Steve Stevens
  Steve Stevens
  Steve Stevens is an American guitarist and songwriter.He is best known for playing for other artists and less known for his critically acclaimed solo efforts , collaborations Steve Stevens (born as Steven Schneider on May 5, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American guitarist and songwriter.He...
  
   — guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Phil Feit — bass
  Bass guitar
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• Steve Missal — drums
  Drum kit
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Chart performance

Chart (1982)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	45
Australian Albums Chart	66
New Zealand Albums Chart	5
Swedish Albums Chart	49

Certification

Country	Certification	Sales
United States	Gold	500,000