Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England) is an English musician. Idol lived in worthing before attending Sussex University for only a year before joining the bromley contingent of keen Sex Pistols fans. During this period, Idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called Generation X in 1976. Generation X signed to Chrysalis Records and released three successful albums before breaking up. Idol moved to new york City and began working as a solo artist and working with Steve Stevens, soon becoming MTV staples with "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself," the latter of which had originally been recorded with Generation X. Idol's second LP, Rebel Yell (1984) was a blockbuster success, and established Idol's superstar status in the usa with singles like "Eyes Without a Face,"
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2 | Mony Mony | Billy Idol: Greatest Hits |
3 | Catch My Fall | Billy Idol: Greatest Hits |
4 | Speed | The Very Best Of Billy Idol-Idolize Yourself |
5 | Eyes Without A Face | The Very Best Of Billy Idol-Idolize Yourself |
6 | Rebell Yell | Rebel Yell |
7 | Yellin' At The Xmas Tree | Devil's Playground |
8 | To Be A Lover | The Very Best Of Billy Idol-Idolize Yourself |
9 | Dancing With Myself | The Very Best Of Billy Idol-Idolize Yourself |
10 | Sweet Sixteen | 11 Of The Best |
11 | Eyes Without A Face | Billy Idol: Greatest Hits |
12 | Catch My Fall | The Very Best Of Billy Idol-Idolize Yourself |
13 | Eyes Without A Face | 11 Of The Best |
14 | White Wedding (Part 1) | The Very Best Of Billy Idol-Idolize Yourself |
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16 | Hot In The City | The Very Best Of Billy Idol-Idolize Yourself |
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