Composition and lyrics
"77", a duet with Avril Lavigne, sounding more like one of her songs than Idol's, was described as a "textbook, Disney Channel pop-punk banger" by Blabbermouth.net, [2] and a "hooky pop" song by Ultimate Classic Rock. [3] Critics have noted the song merges the raw punk energy emblematic of Billy Idol’s 1970s roots with the catchy, mall-punk sensibility that defined Lavigne’s early 2000s style. [4] [5] [6]
1977 is a famous year for punk and of significance for Idol, because he was part of the Bromley Contingent, a group of fans that followed the Sex Pistols around from show to show. He was also the frontman of punk rock band Generation X, but they wouldn’t release their self-titled debut until the next year. [7] Idol, in a video posted on his social media page, explains to Lavigne the circumstances that led to punk rock. Both the USA and UK were in depressions at the time, so societal outcasts expressed themselves in the form of music. He then explained to Lavigne that he considered the song’s middle part to be "a reflection on both of us", noting, "I could join together ... what we felt like in the past with the people today. It’s not so different." [8]
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