Biography

Billy Idol was one the first pop/rock artists to achieve massive success in the early '80s due to a then brand-new U.S. television network, MTV. Mixing his bad-boy good looks with pop hooks, dance beats, and punk attitude -- left over from his time spent as the frontman of Generation X -- Idol quickly rocketed to stardom. Released in 1984, Rebel Yell was the singer's best-selling album, eventually going double platinum and establishing him as an arena headliner stateside. His next three major releases all went platinum, but hard living derailed his career and almost proved fatal. He recorded sporadically during the late '90s and early 2000s, including 2005's Devil's Playground. ~ Greg Prato

Top Tracks

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• Cherie

• Cradle Of Love

• Dancing With Myself

• Eyes Without A Face

• Flesh For Fantasy

• Hot In The City

• L. A. Woman

• Mony Mony

• Prodigal Blues

• Rebel Yell

• Sherri

• Shock To The System

• Soul Standing By

• Sweet Sixteen

• To Be A Lover

• White Wedding

• White Wedding, Pt. 1

Discography

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• Devil's Playground

  Sanctuary

  2005

• VH1 Storytellers

  Chrysalis Records / Capitol

  2002

• L.A. Woman

  Capitol

  1993

• Whiplash Smile

  EMI-Capitol Special Markets

  1986

• Don't Stop

  Chrysalis Records

  1981