White Wedding - Billy Idol | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@MrCraig70aw]

You can’t do Billy Idol without doing Rebel Yell. He sings it from his toes:

[@tamifaulkner4103]

That's the truth!

[@andreadeamon6419]

Add mony mony to that list

[@trishferris7355]

And you cannot do Rebel Yell without learning Billy's fist pump

[@caro.k2958]

Hell yeah so true

[@badkitty4922]

Eyes Without A Face after that.😘👍

[@NOLAgenX]

The thing is, Steve Stevens is his guitarist. Stevens does great solos, but doesn’t need to solo to wow you with his guitar wizardry. He is responsible for much of Billy’s solo success.

[@swordmonkey6635]

Without Steve Stevens, Billy Idol would've been "blink and miss 'em"

[@Derrick4Liberty]

100 percent

[@jayburdification]

Agreed, Steve Stevens is a monster. His Flamenco album is insanely amazing.

[@JSBIRD69]

Steve is a goddamn magician!!

[@bsanderfer]

Truth. I will also add that not every song needs a guitar solo. I know it's something that works for some songs, but for others, it's not necessary. I never missed it once in this song in almost 40 years, but somehow knew that it was going to get dinged because it didn't have one. It should NOT be a criteria for a good song.

[@jasonjenkins7825]

Rebel Yell, Eyes Without a Face, Dancing With Myself, Flesh for Fantasy. White Wedding was big on early MTV and was everyone's introduction to Billy Idol.

[@wow_horac4663]

Dont forget cradle of love

[@DreamsSketcher]

Fabulous list of great songs. Billy was the 80s and every party and dance. We took for granted how good he was.Consistently good. But the MOST fun we had back in the day, was to Mony, Mony! Ride the pony!! There are a lot of banging songs from the 1980s!

[@DreamsSketcher]

And Sweet 16....

[@brod5352]

With a Rebel Yell, she shouts more more more! ;o)

[@sarahadelle1953]

@@DreamsSketcher YES !!! MOny Mony!!!!!!!

[@MrSmartAlec]

This song is just not the same with seeing Billy's sneer. It's epic.

[@robjohnson5872]

I practice it regularly still ! LOL

[@TheRealSweetcherryo]

They have to see an actual video....

[@JFinSD2]

Best Rock and Roll sneer since Elvis.

[@stevedem76]

Check out a side by side with him and Elvis, using the same sneer. Could be Elvis love child.

[@joelspringman7748]

@@stevedem76 That's where Billy Idol got that sneer. He was a huge fan of Elvis, which is why he decided to go by "Billy *IDOL* ".

[@RichardDicksondlyrch68]

"Eyes Without a Face" is one of the greatest songs of the '80s. And Idol was maybe the purest rock star of the decade. He had the look, the voice, the swagger, all of it.

[@ingrid8994]

💯💯💯

[@mattiefee]

Definitely one of his best tracks! That baseline, drums, synth, and echo clap in the intro are so smooth!

[@blasthardcheese2981]

"...maybe the purest rock star of the decade" David Coverdale has entered the chat

[@lisaeischens2352]

The curled lip in defiance.

[@TheLadymiss22]

@@lisaeischens2352 Whiplash Smile. 😏

[@mikepillittere7486]

If you need a killer guitar solo, check out Rebel Yell or Dancing With Myself. And as the former singer for Generation X, a foundational British punk band, this just took him to a whole new level.

[@jayburdification]

Alex will probably not be a fan of “Dancing with Myself,” but yes.

[@Dr3amtime]

Whenever Dancing With Myself would come on at the clubs, all the other introverts and myself would do just that. Fun song to thrash along to.

[@scottgelb2650]

@@jayburdification My favorite Billy Idol song.

[@DementedCaver]

I love Rebel Yell....or one of his later tunes Plastic Jesus....just because I think it is funny. ;)

[@stfu699]

Kill guitar solo ? Blue highway, worlds forgotten boy, and man for all seasons are better examples of great solos including rebel yell

[@scottboswell6406]

Alex on point-ish! Billy wrote this for his kid sister who was about to get married! I don't know if she was pregnant, but a shotgun wedding IS when a groom is made to marry the girl he got pregnant. Great scores!!!

[@krkhns]

Urban legend. Idol described what the song was about on VH1's "Storytellers". His sister's wedding was just the inspiration, its not about her nor written for her. Its not about anyone. Its about fictional people.

[@krkhns]

@Beverly Nelms I am. In fact, the girl who plays the bride in the video was actually his girlfriend of ten years and backing singer at the time, Perri Lister. She is also one of the girls in leather at the end of the video.

[@sharondianneb]

@@krkhns She is also the mother of his son Willem Wolf! !

[@GranFelicia]

@@krkhns thank you! I read the 'story' above and was like Noooooooo it is NOT about his real sister. goodness gracious, this song got me thru HS in the 80s, we KNOW, don't we! LOL

[@Cheryltwin2012]

LOL That makes a lot more sense than the theory I posted! Never thought about that.

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Do REBEL YELL! Do EYES WITHOUT A FACE! Do DANCING WITH MYSELF! Do HOT IN THE CITY! Do FLESH FOR FANTASY! Do CRADLE OF LOVE! Do MONY MONY! Do TO BE A LOVER!

[@johnseverson6604]

Don’t forget SWEET SIXTEEN!

[@donmeador9195]

In that order!

[@rhondaocallaghan4413]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹💖

[@heathcornbeef]

I first saw BILLY IDOL in 1987 last time I saw him was April 2015 and his support band was easily in the top 3 live ACTS I've ever seen CHEAP TRICK W!!!T!!!F!!!!

[@abbyboyd5111]

Ditto 1000%

[@user-lg2jm9zg6l]

"So reserved in his voice - I love it." Oh, you'll see.

[@SC-gp7kt]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@suehollar2578]

Yep

[@steveandme63]

I actually laughed out loud!

[@vanyadolly]

His voice is so good though! I was really chuffed they brought up how controlled he is int he beginning. He can go loud and rough or low and smooth as butter.

[@fukawininetynine5999]

😁

[@davidbanachek7966]

He did an awesome cover of MONY MONY. It was a big hit for him. Mony Mony was originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Tommy made some great songs to be covered

[@toddpeucker9905]

@@andreadeamon6419 crimson and clover by Joan Jett was probably the biggest cover of his.

[@badkitty4922]

He did a great job. I usually hate covers but, I totally give props when they're earned.

[@matthewdrake4385]

I think We're Alone Now too.

[@gregsummerlot3745]

It even had a “secret” verse that our high school civics teacher didn’t particularly care for. 😆

[@greyhawk-111]

"Eye Without a Face"... best Billy Idol guitar-break section.

[@scotts6702]

yep

[@thorsluter7835]

Also a great bridge altogether.

[@mattiefee]

The baseline on that damn song with the castanet echo... So catchy. Great video too! I'm going to go watch it now LOL

[@brianmiller1077]

Sounds like lava coming out of the amp

[@TheCybertiger9]

I enjoyed this song "live"

[@MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio]

SO eighties! Gated drums, chugging bass, semi-thrash guitar, arpeggio solo, synth choral vocals, slick production. Kind of emblematic of the first half of the decade.

[@TheMirolab]

Yeah.... emblematic in the BEST way! I'm glad Alex is finding some redeeming qualities in 80's production. There's good and bad music in every decade!

[@MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio]

@@TheMirolab It's all good. I just hadn't heard this song in a long while and I was kind of blown away by how eighties it was. That's the thing about it, the eighties had a very distinctive style, and the more distinctive it is the more it's a love-it-or-leave-it situation. For me, it got bad in the second half of the decade. I lost interest in top forty at that point and started listening to classic rock.

[@MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio]

@Anya Harrison Yep, there are always exceptions.

[@coreymichaelsmovies6110]

@Anya Harrison 1982-1987 peak

[@cindynau8068]

Best memory for this song!!! My sorority sister married the San Diego Chicken, her big brother officiated and Jane walked down the aisle to White Wedding, dressed in red. We were all dancing!

[@thumper7047]

Oh, I miss that Chicken - he was so awesome. What did she do to him to make him go away?

[@cindynau8068]

@@thumper7047 Hahaha, he just got old.

[@Florophase]

I think I'm obsessed with Billy Idol now. ❤‍🔥

[@qhl5579]

One of the earliest and most popular videos ever on MTV.

[@maryannanderson1744]

Yes

[@Zebred2001]

Catch My Fall is another great Billy Idol song often overlooked.

[@moonlitegram]

Man I’ve heard this song SO many times over the years that it blows my mind there’s a whole generation of people that could have possibly grown up having never heard this song at least once. Idol is an icon from the 80s. And even after he gets over played, it’s still enjoyable. At least to me. I’ve never thought “oh god, this song” with an Idol song even after he wore out on me personally seeking him out to listen to.

[@maryannanderson1744]

Facts

[@ramonaestrada601]

You can't enjoy billy idol without watching him that's part of the whole iconic experience do it

[@DreamsSketcher]

OMG. THE EIGHTIES. You had to be there. The fun and faces flashing in my mind from the years of partying to Billy Idol. And you should see us, so young and looking GREAT!! Life was just taking off! He was a solid hit maker. We had so many fabulous artists!

[@michaelp1496]

I think that Billy Idol’s look might be reminding Andy of a character from the Buffy The Vampire Slayer series, Spike, who has almost the exact same look. A running joke in the show was that Billy Idol actually stole the look from Spike, who is a 400-year-old vampire that resented being thought of as a Billy Idol wannabe.

[@colleenmelton6735]

Interesting fact. Spike on Buffy the vampire slayers character was based off of Billy Idol. The joke in the show was with Spike being such an old vampire he said that Billy Idol stole his look. Anyway just some small tidbit to add some interest. Love this song my husband and I danced down the isle to this song. I think you would really like "Rebel Yell". Honestly he has several great songs. As always guys fantastic reaction. Have a great weekend.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Watching Billy do this ,is even better.

[@PaintedCavern]

Billy Idol is lightning in a bottle. Dancing With Myself lightning choreographed to fireworks and the bottle is also on fire. 🔥

[@kenbarton2920]

A while ago we saw the Who perform Quadrophenia, Billy Idol sung the part of the "punk". OMG he had the voice & stage presence, he was electrifying. I feel very fortunate to have seen him perform.

[@ScottKornfeld]

There is a DVD out of The Who doing both Tommy and Quadrphenia live (different tours) where Billy does his bit as The Face if you'd like to see it again.

[@moviegeek8586]

Red Wedding would be such a great Weird Al song

[@danholmesfilm]

Dammit why’d you put that in my head. Now I won’t be happy till I hear it. Start a petition pls.

[@gingerdent]

How bout an Al parody called “Wet Bedding”!

[@mustangdebbie56]

Watch his video for his song UHF, he parodies Billy visually. And he sang a cover of Rebel Yell live once. Billy even liked it. And almost forgot he did parody Mony Mony as Alimony.

[@thanksfernuthin]

That would be absolutely hilarious! "It's a nice day for a... Red Wedding!"

[@LeannWebb61]

Oh gosh....this HAS to be done!

[@caroleberkowitz6063]

This was my sister’s wedding reception entry song. This was a great video that MTV played the hell out of!

[@TonyShepps]

I DJed college dance nights back in the day... and all I'm saying is, this song would bring all the drunken sorority girls out to the dance floor, and they would work themselves into a complete frenzy over it. Worked every time

[@souljamom1]

LOL, I recall being in drunken college bars & people going crazy on the dance floor. Guys playing air guitar, guys lying on the floor. And, then someone bumps someone wrong & the big fight ensues.

[@johnlane579]

Keep in mind. Michael Jackson openly admitted he lifted Billy Jean's baseline from Hall & Oates's I Can't Go for That. Hall & Oates, basically said "That's cool". Ahhh, the 80's, I wish you were there.

[@VU-WakeUp]

Hall & Oates are two great dudes - very cool cats

[@amandafaber9983]

I distinctly remember sweeping the parking lot of Taco Bell (my high school job) and rocking out to this on my cassette Walkman with my first pair of in-ear headphones. Such a great song and gritty voice!

[@tvian45]

And that sideways sneer. Something punkishly cool about it.

[@markburrows1179]

Billy Idol was one of the few saving graces of the 80s.

[@DanCareaga]

Welcome to the brilliance of Steve Stevens. Billy is great too! If you ever do "Rebel Yell" remember that the "Keyboard intro" is actually Steve on guitar. Possibly the most underrated guitarist of his era.

[@Yikes5824]

Yeah, that intro was too rich and dirty to be a keyboard. He used a heavily gated reverb.

[@dawnpatrol700]

Eyes Without a Face is a ballad, but there's a little meat to it as well. It's the next one to do, and a complete different side of him. It was a huge hit also

[@thesoulburger1041]

If A&A liked that Jim Morrison/Idol comparison then EWAF is another strong contender plus this one has one of the best bridges ever.

[@tracid3877]

Saw a documentary about him. He's actually extremely shy and nerdy by nature and had to totally reinvent himself to he Billy Idol.

[@yogarose255]

He’s a grandpa now to Poppy Rebel. It’s adorable.

[@pamela4236]

80s lady, so have always loved Billy Idol ofc. But I FLOVE him in the Wedding Singer, it always feels to me like he is totally sweet like that IRL, despite his bad boy image of days gone by. Guess I was right! 😁

[@tracid3877]

@@pamela4236 Yeah! That was a great scene! 😁

[@Jozz421]

Legend has it, that Billy wrote this when he started doing drugs again after a clean period. "White wedding", "I've been away for so long" and "Time to start again" pretty much sounds like it...

[@doplinger1]

Awesome tune - Billy paid his dues early on, he wasn't a flash-in-the-pan. He deejays a show on Sirius XM that's really good too if you enjoy punk. He also played the part of "Face" in the Who's Quadrophenia tour in the 90s.

[@keithschofield1158]

Remeber hot in the city great song

[@1177kc]

Ace Face was Sting.

[@toddpeucker9905]

Billy played a quick draw thug in the movie Mad Dog Time (aka Trigger Happy) hired to have a showdown with Jeff Goldblum's character who was known around a syndicate run nightclub to be the quickest gun in the area. Shot poor billy dead. Underrated film. Still love his slogan..."Show Me"...

[@vitus33]

Guys, keep in mind, this was a charting pop song that also had massive rotation on MTV, when they actually played videos. Try Eyes Without a Face. Also a massive hit of his, but good song.

[@agresticumbra]

Love the ambient qualities of “Eyes Without A Face”.

[@suesaul4727]

When you're doing 80's songs, at least go back and watch the video after - Billy's sneer adds so much to the tone of the song.

[@maryannanderson1744]

Yes 👍 they really need to watch the video on some of these 80's tunes to get the full vibe.

[@CarnivoreStork]

I owned the VHS of Billy Idol. Wow.

[@jackiesueann3476]

Rebel Yell! I agree 100%!! This rocked but Rebel Yell is a must!!✌🎸💗🎶

[@gp8209]

Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face, Rebel Yell B-52'S - ROCK LOBSTER (full version), PRIVATE IDAHO

[@vitus33]

Yes! Try some B-52s. The stuff from the first 2 albums. NOT the Love Shack version of the band

[@jeffmorse645]

Planet Claire too. But yeah, the full version of Rock Lobster is an absolute must. I think the guys would really like it!

[@lisaannbarriner9633]

Love, love, love Planet Claire!!! I knew she came from there. She drove a Plymouth Satellite. Faster than the speed of light!!!!

[@pandacosu8217]

On the morning of my wedding, hungover, since my brother's got me wasted the night before, this came on the radio driving to get breakfast.

[@TheRedWaltz24]

This is just Part 1 of the song; the full song includes Part 2 and is over 8 minutes long. Good catch on the Michael Jackson similarities as Billy Idol's guitarist Steve Stevens worked with Michael on his album "Bad"; "Dirty Diana" was him. Also, on the Jim Morrison comparison, Billy had a great cover of "L.A. Woman", so you aren't the only ones who saw that. "Rebel Yell" should be next as it showcases the guitar more and is an amazing song.

[@TB6791]

Yeah Steve Stevens is an absolute master... you can catch him on Vince Neil's solo album, some solo work, and with Terry Bozzio and Tony Levin, "Bozzio Levin Stevens"🤯

[@GorillaGorilla]

Idol was also in The Doors movie. He appears on crutches due to his motorcycle accident

[@kyleterrell6842]

I got tickets to see this guy in July. Will be my first time seeing him live. Can't wait

[@toddpeucker9905]

Billy was huge in the 80s. When he showed up at clubs or parties, other celebrities took notice and virtually every female under 30 on the planet thought he was the cat's meow. Legend for sure.

[@renehouse2015]

I am so proud of you boys for finally getting around to some of the "Best of the 80's" and Billy played a B-I-G part in that first half of the decade. Andy... the song is GREAT because it DOESN'T have a guitar solo. Every song in the 80's had a guitar solo as back then every guitarist wanted to prove he was as good as Eddie Van Halen... all tired, all failed. It felt like you two have been lost in your own sauce lately but Billy Idol's 'White Wedding' definitely was a jailbreak. This was absolutely one of the best songs coming out of the 80's and still stands the test of time. Listening to it today, it's just as good as when it originally came out.

[@maryannanderson1744]

For sure 👍

[@fitless]

Best song by Billy is cradle of love. And the video is really cool, too.

[@robjohnson5872]

This was released 31 minutes ago. If I wait a bit will you do Rebel Yell - cause you'll freaking love that ! His guitarist is phenomenal - you're missing a lot - they're great stage performers too.

[@wrathless7498]

Agreed, gonna keep checking that they do Rebel Yell

[@GorillaGorilla]

Steve Stevens is an incredible guitarist

[@karenbautista9236]

Rocked this in high school. It was awesome and still is.

[@jameswalls4172]

Billy was with Generation X prior to his solo career.Dancing With Myself from their Kiss Me Deadly album has a guitar solo and everything.Great tune.

[@rayboyd7110]

Billy Idol is an Icon of that era, and, in a way, in a league of his own. Eyes without a face- next plz!

[@richnorcal]

"Rebel Yell"..you'll get your guitar solo and the song really shows off his voice range much better

[@lorrilewis2178]

Sooooo 80s. I feel that this song is best viewed with the music video. There is so much visual content to support the song, not least of is Billy Idol himself raising his trademark fist in the air while sneering. Also, once you see the video, there's a spoof video with alternate lyrics that's hilarious.

[@ajogg]

Eyes Without a Face, Rebel Yell, Dancing With Myself Some great stuff, plus the videos are great/hilarious.

[@bbone1418]

He was an important figure in British punk's earliest days, so he's come a long way. I saw Billy in Vegas a few years ago, and it was damn fine rock show. The man is a pro. He owned that crowd, especially the middle-age women. Everybody left the concert feeling satisfied. Well done, Billy.

[@salinagrrrl69]

Billy Idol's "REBEL! YELL!" NEXT. 1980s joke - name your act to cover, "REBEL!YEEEEEELL!"♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@keithweelands5822]

Billy Idol one of the best gigs I've ever been to. Just him and Sreve Stevens little amp standing in the middle of the crowd with the an empty stage in the background

[@ralliswiesenthal3495]

Billy Idol's change song, from British punk to rock and dance music!

[@LeeSurber]

Billy Idol always had off the chart mixing & mastering for the day! Super stuff from my high school days!

[@dustinsutton6166]

Steve Stevens is an extremely underrated guitarist, you should check out the live Unplugged version of this tune. Billy Idol also did a killer cover of "LA Woman".

[@rogerdaly6326]

The entire VH-1 Storytellers concert is one of the best anyone will ever see with killer versions of "Mony Mony" & "L.A. Woman" to close the show.

[@MrBuddybones]

Hot In The City, Cradle Of Love, etc... love Billy. Saw him live in 1983 in Miami at the Sunrise Musical Theater. Awesome live performer. Tons of energy on stage, Steve was such an awesome guitarist live were a great team.

[@elink2k1]

Rebel Yell has a laser gun held to the strings during the solo... he has the gun in his hand playing live. Maybe the original recording was some modulator turned way up but it's a ray gun now. Check it out! The one negative hear is the dance drumbeat in the breakdown... very 80s.

[@jamescolley6983]

The Rebel Yell tour was my first concert, amazing show! Fun fact you reminded me of when you compared him to Jim Morrison: Billy Idol played a roadie in Oliver Stone's movie about The Doors!

[@davidrold9770]

Have to go with something from Rebel Yell. There's not a bad cut on the whole album. All the hits are great, Eyes without a face, Flesh for Fantasy, the title track, but so many other great songs like Blue Highway & Catch my Fall.

[@JimDorman]

Billy was a bright spot in the '80s, morphing his punk persona from Gen X and turning himself into a pop punk superstar. So many good songs and videos. I sat on a couch next to Thommy Price (his drummer) while shooting the breeze with Joan Jett, who he was playing for at the time. I still can't believe it.

[@Dragoninja]

More Billy Idol 4 U, His next Album Rebel Yell the Title Track "Rebel Yell" & "Eyes Without A Face".

[@DavidThomas-1969]

Idol has crazy wild songs. I think he was ahead of his time because he still rocks to this day. Brings back great party memories.

[@vetti2u]

As others are saying, the next Billy Idol songs you should react to (IMHO) are: Rebel Yell, Eyes Without A Face, Flesh For Fantasy, Mony Mony and Cradle of Love.

[@MrsRobinson0741]

Ahhhh Billy Idol!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Was another fave of mine...I used dance by myself, when my girl squad wouldn’t join me to “Dancing with Myself” 🤪

[@JayCross]

Still hoping for the Rock'n Roll Animal version of "Sweet Jane".

[@m.j.hooligan8139]

Best guitar intro of ALL FREAKIN" TIME....! >>>> Steve Hunter / Dick Wagner

[@ernestsauter8093]

Better yet, just do the guitar intro and completely ignore Lou Reed.

[@susanfontaine5214]

Right there with you!

[@travisadams4470]

Billy Idol is still rocking out. He released a new single Bitter Taste! He still has the snear and the voice!

[@chrish926]

Rebel Yell straight up baaaaangs! Killer groove, great guitar solo, vocals on point. A+ all day long.

[@jacksaintjack2844]

Got a backstage pass and got to sit right across Billy Idol when we had dinner backstage. We talked a bit and I found him to be a real nice guy. Down to earth guy.

[@susanklasinski1805]

Any Elvis Costello fans out there who wanted him to win the poll? Let’s try to get Elvis played. Which song should they start with and why?

[@SirDoofus2u]

(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding is a relentless banger guaranteed to make them want more.

[@joannwoodworth8920]

Lipstick Vogue, because of the fast pace.

[@SirDoofus2u]

and as you know the entire Armed Forces album would be a huge Patreon winning play.

[@jefmay3053]

Lipstick Vogue

[@fredhall6525]

Allison

[@michelemichele3375]

Rick & Morty in the Shack!!! Great to see Andy & Alex coming through the 💫 Rick & Morty Portal!!! 💫 Thanks for the display, however brief ... and the black & white canvas “A&A” on Andy’s side has been looking good too. Think I sent that one too. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyway, appreciate seeing it and like the rotation of all your booty (in the pirate sense lol). And Billy Idol = punk banger. Played a lot on MTV so almost a guilty pleasure but “Rebel Yell” felt like Punk raging sexuality and “Dancing With Myself” played in the New Wave Club in Ft Lauderdale and the dance floor rocked. Wasn’t hoping for this win in the polls, but Idol def has his time & place in music history. Glad you enjoyed an 80’s tune, Alex. We did have plenty to choose from then. Oh, and the lead guitar 🎸 (whilst of major import in rock) is not always necessary to be front & center for a song to be a banger IMO. Love you guys. Wubba Lubba dub dub. 🤤🤪

[@SG-js2qn]

Welcome to the 80s! Billy's a fun and skilled performer. His songs are kind of like hip comic book or trashy novel type music. 👍

[@umpdaddy1]

I would have never thought of that myself but you're spot on.

[@kimberelydavis379]

Billy Idol is one of a kind! He is a dark gothic, S & M, stiff drink of Rock & Roll! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎

[@Yosef1952]

The live version of this number is phenomenal.

[@ericzeller9730]

Flesh For Fantasy is an awesome deeper cut of his.

[@StrongEnough78]

I got a speeding ticket going 95 in a 65 on the highway in the middle of the night rocking out to this song. My favorite Billy Idol song.

[@ginao8935]

Man.... this was definitely back in the MTV days aka the good ol’ days

[@darycat1]

Flesh for Fantasy ( NOT the official music video one) , Rebel Yell, Eyes Without a Face & Hot in the City

[@Silber7]

Steve Steven isn't who you'd first think of when you're told to list the greatest guitar-heros... but his ability can't be overrated. Ice cold gripping rythms, technical solos when needed, and lots of crazy 80s foolery, always with taste and musicality.

[@victoriagrove5344]

Loved Billy’s musical take and the humor that existed within!

[@peck404]

Eyes without a face🧡🎵🎼

[@Jules-um4yy]

"Eyes without a Face" by Billy is great too. Thanks for this reaction guys!!

[@bobnpcola]

Billy Idol is a Record producer’s creation, A Pop-punk answer to Punk Rock!

[@dalekidd420]

Billy Idol changed the whole damn game in 1982 when this album dropped. His punk/pop fusion style and absolutely unique vocals made even those of us who were decidedly NOT into the punk scene sit the f*** up and take notice! He had (and still HAS, dammit!) a voice that could croon with Bing Crosby or scream like a banshee at will. And he was blessed with having the most underrated lead guitarist in the business at the time, Steve Stevens. It was a magical combination. I think there were like 4 or 5 songs just off that first album that hit the Hot 100. Oh, and in addition to the many other songs suggested by previous commenters, I'll add "Hot in the City" from this same album .

[@mattscott632]

Steve Steven's on guitar. Under rated. Billy was part of the Bromley contingent, a fan group around the Sex Pistols.

[@roncarnes5724]

So was Siouxsie Sioux 🙂

[@maryannanderson1744]

Yep

[@mariannematus6703]

Eyes Without A Face is my favorite Billy Idol--GREAT guitar interlude in the middle. Also, love Hot in the City

[@murdockreviews]

Oh yes, early music video memories with this one!! 😎 This was all rolled into one: punk, pop, and goth. If you haven't done "Rebel Yell" and "Dancing with myself" yet, they are MANDATORY!

[@mkllove]

This is one where you need to check out the original video to get the full experience. You need to see Billy with his sneer as he sings and all the attitude to match that style. He's still around and tours occasionally, he shows some tour dates in 2021 !

[@allisonreed7682]

Rebel Yell should be next. It’s a straight up banger! Then check out Eyes Without a Face, Dancing With Myself, Catch My Fall, Flesh for Fantasy, and To Be a Lover.

[@susanalexander6721]

Is and always shall be my favorite Billy!

[@singing894]

Alex always says he's not a fan of 80s production but his own music totally sounds 80s. This tune was produced by Keith Forsey, one of the greatest record producers ever. Steve Stevens is one of the absolute best rock-hero guitar players. Rebel Yell is even better than White Wedding.

[@jayburdification]

You’re right. “Feel the Love” totally sounds ‘80s. Alex, what up with that?

[@djmc3815]

Why get personal.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Andy has an Idol crush. I did & still do.

[@cerisewilson4088]

OMG this is such a blast from my past. I was so into Billy Idol in college.

[@canadianstudmuffin]

Future reaction... Thumbs up for Genesis "Supper's Ready"!

[@alanhynd7886]

Ease them in with "I know what I like in your wardrobe"

[@iltonwhite]

Has to be the Seconds Out version

[@back2black717]

I was such a Billy Idol fan back in the early 80's!!! Then he came back hard in the 90's with "Rock the Cradle of Love"! I always loved "Eyes Without A Face" and "Rebel Yell" Billy got TONS of airplay all over the radio and MTV! Billy with is bleach blonde hair and Elvis lip. ( you have to watch a video to understand) I really enjoyed your reaction!

[@jeffmartin1026]

Definitely an A tier song - 40 years later and it still rocks. Don't forget Crown of Creation by Jefferson Airplane. Carry On!!

[@stevenmassey41]

I was so over this song 35 years ago as it was overplayed back in the day. Time has done it justice - as I love it now. Just a tight groove. Check out "Rebel Yell."

[@Manageode]

If we can squeeze in eighties songs. I would love How Soon is Now /by The Smiths.

[@billsager5634]

You guys have to watch some of Billy Idol's videos. Check out his "sneer" while singing. He knew how to play to the audience. Great frontman!

[@adazk4050]

Eyes Without A Face is such a living grace of a song

[@mattiefee]

That's definitely got to be my top song of his!

[@clasicradiolover]

That's the one I don't like or understand.