Billy Idol discography

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Billy Idol discography
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Steve Stevens (left) and Billy Idol, 2003
Studio albums7
Live albums2
Compilation albums7
Video albums7
Music videos29
EPs3
Singles37

The discography of Billy Idol, his solo recordings post-Generation X, consists of seven studio albums, one live album, seven compilation albums, three extended plays, and 37 singles.

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
FIN
[4]
GER
[5]
NZ
[6]
NOR
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
US
[10]
Billy Idol 6654945
Rebel Yell
  • Released: 10 November 1983
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: LP, CD, CC, 8-track
361622166
Whiplash Smile
  • Released: 20 October 1986
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: LP, CD, CC, 8-track
861839512446
Charmed Life
  • Released: 30 April 1990
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
15111115356411
Cyberpunk
  • Released: 29 June 1993
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
2012561319111548
Devil's Playground
  • Released: 22 March 2005
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Format: CD
783415403246
Kings & Queens of the Underground
  • Released: 17 October 2014
  • Label: BFI
  • Format: LP, CD
35811781034
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Christmas albums

TitleAlbum details
Happy Holidays
  • Released: October 2006
  • Label: Bodog Music
  • Format: CD

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
GER
[5]
SWI
[9]
VH1 Storytellers
  • Released: February, 2002
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD
1476
BFI Live!
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1] [16]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
FIN
[4]
GER
[5]
NZ
[6]
NOR
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
US
[10]
Vital Idol
(1985 International Version)
  • Released: 30 May 1985 (UK)
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: LP, CD, CC, 8 Track
73817881924
Vital Idol
(1987 New US Edition)
  • Released: 16 September 1987 (US)
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
41121410
  • MC: 4× Platinum [11]
  • RIAA: Platinum [12]
Idol Songs: 11 of the Best
  • Released: 20 June 1988
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
21111114446
  • BPI: Platinum [13]
  • ARIA: Platinum [15]
  • IFPI FIN: Platinum [14]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: March 2001
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, CC
1714321234123074
The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
  • Released: June 2008
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD + DVD
3738397277
Icon
  • Released: April 2013
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
Vital Idol: Revitalized
  • Released: September 2018
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: LP, CD
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[10]
Don't Stop
  • Released: October 1981
  • Label: Chrysalis
  • Format: 12", CD
71
The Roadside
  • Released: 17 September 2021
  • Label: Dark Horse
  • Format: CD and vinyl
176
[17]
The Cage
  • Released: 23 September 2022
  • Label: Dark Horse
  • Format: CD and vinyl

Singles

Starting with the 1983 re-release of "White Wedding", Chrysalis issued Idol's singles with an IDOL vanity catalogue numbering system, which lasted for roughly seven years and sixteen singles (including various re-issues) until the release of "Prodigal Blues" in 1990.

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
FIN
[4]
GER
[5]
NL
[19]
NZL
[6]
SWI
[9]
SWE
[8]
US
[20]
1981"Dancing with Myself" Don't Stop
"Mony Mony"
1982"Hot in the City"58185523 Billy Idol
"White Wedding"9536
1983"Dancing with Myself" (re-release)429Don't Stop
1984"Rebel Yell"627346 Rebel Yell
"Eyes Without a Face"181210134214
"Flesh for Fantasy"54281152029
"Catch My Fall"61114250
1985"White Wedding" (UK re-release)6 Vital Idol
"Rebel Yell" (UK re-release)6Rebel Yell
1986"To Be a Lover"2233282786 Whiplash Smile
1987"Don't Need a Gun"2622836272937
"Sweet Sixteen"17951621131220
"Soul Standing By" (Aus & NZ only)9320
"Mony Mony" (Live)78438892131 Vital Idol / Idol Songs
"Hot in the City" (remix)13583640191948
1988"Catch My Fall" (UK re-release)63
1990"Cradle of Love"341083816112 Charmed Life
"L.A. Woman"70342552
"Prodigal Blues"47
1993"Heroin" Cyberpunk
"Shock to the System"302853725105
"Adam in Chains"
1994"Speed"47334039 Speed Soundtrack
2001"Don't You (Forget About Me)" Greatest Hits
2005"Scream"54 Devil's Playground
2008"John Wayne" The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
2014"Can't Break Me Down" Kings & Queens of the Underground
2021"Bitter Taste" The Roadside
2022"Cage"Cage
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

YearSongAlbum
1993"Wasteland" (UK Jukebox 7" and US promo CD)Cyberpunk
"Aftershock" (Spanish promo 12")
2005"Cherie" (EU and US promo CD)Devil's Playground
"Sherri" (German promo CD)
"Rat Race" (US promo CD)
"Plastic Jesus" (German promo CD)
"Yellin' at the Xmas Tree" (EU and US promo CD)
2008"New Future Weapon" (German promo CD)The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself

Other appearances

YearSong(s)Album
1990"Lovechild" Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal
1994"Cradle of Love" (Live)Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I by Various artists [21]
2000"Buried Alive" Heavy Metal 2000 OST by Various artists
"Into the Night" Iommi by Tony Iommi
2006"In the Summertime" (with Derek Sherinian & Slash) Blood of the Snake by Derek Sherinian
"Tomorrow Never Knows"Butchering the Beatles - A Headbashing Tribute by Various artists
"For What It's Worth" (Live)
"Rebel Yell" (Live)
The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 1 by Various artists
2011"Kiss Me Deadly" (Live)
"Running With the Boss Sound" (Live)
The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 5 by Various artists
2020"Night Crawling" Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus

Videography

Video albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertification
AUS
DVD
[22]
HUN
[23]
1987Vital Idol
1991The Charmed Life and Other Vital Videos
1993 Cyberpunk: Shock to the System
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Chrysalis Records
  • Format: VHS
2002VH1 Storytellers1720
2008 The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (DVD part)
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Capitol Records
  • Format: DVD
2009In Super Overdrive Live
2011No Religion Live
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Hatch Farm Studios
  • Format: DVD
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
1982"Hot in the City" a Larry Jordan
"White Wedding" David Mallet
1983"Dancing with Myself" Tobe Hooper
1984"Rebel Yell"Jeff Stein
"Eyes Without a Face"David Mallet
"Flesh for Fantasy" Howard Deutch
1985"Catch My Fall"David Mallet
1986"To Be a Lover"
1987"Don't Need a Gun" Julien Temple
"Sweet Sixteen" b Billy Idol
"Mony Mony" (Live)Larry Jordan
1990"Cradle of Love" c David Fincher
"L.A. Woman"
"Prodigal Blues"-
1993"Heroin" d Brett Leonard
"Shock to the System" e
"Adam in Chains"Julien Temple
1994"Speed"-
2005"Scream"-
"Plastic Jesus"-
"Yellin' at the Xmas Tree"-
2006"In the Summertime" (with Derek Sherinian & Slash)-
"Jingle Bell Rock"-
"Happy Holiday"-
"White Christmas"-
"Winter Wonderland"-
2014"Can't Break Me Down"Jason Trucco
2015"Save Me Now"Tom Kirk
2021"Bitter Taste"Steven Sebring
2022"Cage"
"Running From The Ghost"Spencer Ramsey

^a Versions of "Hot in the City":

  1. Original Version
  2. Uncensored Version
  3. Ur-Version

^b Versions of "Sweet Sixteen":

  1. Original Version
  2. Colored Version

^c Versions of "Cradle of Love":

  1. Original Version
  2. Extended Billy Idol Only Version

^d Versions of "Heroin":

  1. LP Version
  2. Radio Edit
  3. Uncut Version
  4. Blendo Version
  5. Overlords Version
  6. Overlords-R rated Version
  7. Garcia Mix
  8. Garcia Mix-R rated

^e Versions of "Shock to the System":

  1. Original Version
  2. Blendo Version

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