Billy Idol

Billy Idol

rock new wave 80s punk classic rock

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About Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the US. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle".

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Top Tracks

1

Eyes Without a Face

18.2M plays

2

Rebel Yell

8.8M plays

3

Dancing with Myself

3.3M plays

4

White Wedding

2.7M plays

5

White Wedding - Pt. 1

3.1M plays

6

Mony Mony

1.1M plays

7

Flesh for Fantasy

1.4M plays

8

Sweet Sixteen

1.1M plays

9

Hot in the City

878.8K plays

10

Cradle of Love

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