| Idol Songs: 11 of the Best | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 20 June 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:49 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Keith Forsey | |||
| Billy Idol chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Mirror | [2] |
Idol Songs: 11 of the Best is a greatest hits album by English rock singer Billy Idol, released on 20 June 1988 by Chrysalis Records.[3] It comprises all the singles released from his first three studio albums—Billy Idol, Rebel Yell and Whiplash Smile—as well as the live version of "Mony Mony" and re-recorded Generation X song "Dancing with Myself", both of which appeared on Idol's debut EP Don't Stop. A limited edition of the album contains two extra remixes, and another limited edition contains four extra remixes. The album reached number two on the UK Albums Chart[4] and has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). In 2003, the album was reissued with a different title and cover as The Essential.[5]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rebel Yell" | Rebel Yell (1983) | 4:48 | |
| 2. | "Hot in the City" | Idol | Billy Idol (1982) | 3:38 |
| 3. | "White Wedding" (Part 1) | Idol | Billy Idol (1982) | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Eyes Without a Face" |
| Rebel Yell (1983) | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Catch My Fall" | Idol | Rebel Yell (1983) | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Mony Mony" (live) | Don't Stop EP (1981) | 4:10 | |
| 7. | "To Be a Lover" | Whiplash Smile (1986) | 3:52 | |
| 8. | "Sweet Sixteen" | Idol | Whiplash Smile (1986) | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Flesh for Fantasy" |
| Rebel Yell (1983) | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Don't Need a Gun" | Idol | Whiplash Smile (1986) | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Dancing with Myself" (single version) |
| Kiss Me Deadly (1981) | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 43:49 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Don't Need a Gun" (Meltdown Mix) | Idol | Whiplash Smile (1986) | 7:08 |
| 13. | "To Be a Lover" (Mother of Mercy Mix) |
| Whiplash Smile (1986) | 6:47 |
| Total length: | 57:42 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Don't Need a Gun" (Melt Down Mix) | Idol | Whiplash Smile (1986) | 7:08 |
| 13. | "Mony Mony" (Hung Like a Pony Mix) |
| Don't Stop EP (1981) | 7:02 |
| 14. | "Eyes Without a Face" (extended version) |
| Flesh for Fantasy (1983) | 4:58 |
| 15. | "To Be a Lover" (Mother of Mercy Mix) |
| Whiplash Smile (1986) | 6:49 |
| Total length: | 69:46 | |||
Note: "Don't Need a Gun" (Melt Down Mix) was unavailable elsewhere on CD and remained exclusive to the limited edition versions. The "Mony Mony" (Hung Like a Pony Mix) was also available on the Japanese issue of the Vital Idol remix album. These two tracks have been available since 2012 on the So80s compilation.
Personnel
- Kenny Aaronson – bass on "Mony Mony"
- Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals on "To Be a Lover"
- Sal Cuevas – bass on "Eyes Without a Face"
- Terry Chimes – drums on "Dancing with Myself"
- Susan Davis – keyboards on "Mony Mony"
- Judi Dozier – keyboards on "Rebel Yell", "Eyes Without a Face", "Catch My Fall" and "Flesh for Fantasy"
- Phil Feit – bass on "White Wedding"
- Harold Faltermeyer – keyboards on "Don't Need a Gun"
- Keith Forsey – drums on "Hot in the City" and "Sweet Sixteen"; Juno 60 on "To Be a Lover"; keyboards on "Sweet Sixteen"; drum programming on "Don't Need a Gun"
- Connie Harvey – backing vocals on "To Be a Lover"
- Billy Idol – vocals and guitars, bass on "To Be a Lover"
- Tony James – bass on "Dancing with Myself"
- Steve Jones – guitar on "Dancing with Myself"
- Michael Klvana – additional keyboards on "Mony Mony"
- Perri Lister – backing vocals on "Eyes Without a Face"
- Marcus Miller – bass on "Sweet Sixteen"
- Steve Missal – drums on "White Wedding"
- Steve New – guitar on "Dancing with Myself"
- Ainsley Otton – guitar on "Hot in the City"
- Thommy Price – drums on "Rebel Yell", "Eyes Without a Face", "Catch My Fall", "Mony Mony" and "Flesh for Fantasy"
- Mick Smiley – bass on "Hot in the City"
- Stephanie Sprull – backing vocals on "Hot in the City"
- Steve Stevens – guitar on all tracks except "Hot in the City" and "Dancing with Myself"; bass, Casio and keyboards on "Rebel Yell", "Eyes Without a Face", "Catch My Fall", "To Be a Lover" and "Flesh for Fantasy"; programming on "To Be a Lover"; bass on "Don't Need a Gun"
- Richard Tell – piano on "To Be a Lover"
- Steve Webster – bass on "Rebel Yell" and "Catch My Fall"
- Mars Williams – saxophone on "Catch My Fall"
- Janet Wright – backing vocals on "To Be a Lover"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[18] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[19] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[20] | Platinum | 50,000[20] |
| France (SNEP)[21] | Gold | 100,000* |
| Sweden (GLF)[22] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ Levy, Eleanor (25 June 1988). "33 - Album Reviews". Record Mirror. p. 30. ISSN 0144-5804.
- 1 2 "British album certifications – Billy Idol – Idol Songs". British Phonographic Industry. 21 July 1988. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ↑ "The Essential". AllMusic review. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Billy Idol – Idol Songs - 11 of the Best". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Billy Idol – Idol Songs - 11 of the Best" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 36. 3 September 1988. p. 18. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Billy Idol – Idol Songs - 11 of the Best" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ísland (LP-plötur)". DV (in Icelandic). 9 September 1988. p. 44. ISSN 1021-8254 – via Timarit.is.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Billy Idol – Idol Songs - 11 of the Best". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Billy Idol – Idol Songs - 11 of the Best". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Billy Idol – Idol Songs - 11 of the Best". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "1988 Year End Eurocharts – Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 52/1. 1 January 1989. p. 31. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ "Top 100 Albums – Year-End Chart 1988" (PDF). Music Week Awards. Music Week. 4 March 1989. p. 8. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Billy Idol – Idol Songs" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- 1 2 "Billy Idol" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "French album certifications – Billy Idol – Idol Songs" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 1 August 2021. Select BILLY IDOL and click OK.
- ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Idol Songs')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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