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  • Artist: Billy Idol
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1986
  • Total Time: 45:29
  • Genre: Rock

Review

While Whiplash Smile is Idol's most ambitious album, it only comes to life on hard-rocking pseudo-rockabilly like To Be a Lover." Unfortunately, there aren't many songs that are as good as that single on this album. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Worlds Forgotten Boy Billy Idol, Steve Stevens Billy Idol (5:43)
To Be a Lover (Lyrics) William Bell, Booker T. Jones Billy Idol (3:52)
Soul Standing By Billy Idol Billy Idol (4:36)
Sweet Sixteen (Lyrics) Billy Idol Billy Idol (4:17)
Man for All Seasons (Lyrics) Billy Idol, Steve Stevens Billy Idol (4:38)
Don't Need a Gun (Lyrics) Billy Idol Billy Idol (6:17)
Beyond Belief (Lyrics) Billy Idol Billy Idol (4:02)
Fatal Charm (Lyrics) Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, Keith Forsey Billy Idol (3:43)
All Summer Single (Lyrics) Billy Idol Billy Idol (4:36)
One Night, One Chance (Lyrics) Billy Idol, Steve Stevens Billy Idol (3:57)

Credits

Billy Idol (Bass), Billy Idol (Guitar), Billy Idol (Vocals), Billy Idol (Main Performer), Billy Idol (Art Direction), Billy Idol (Illustrations), Steve Stevens (Bass), Steve Stevens (Guitar), Steve Stevens (Keyboards), Steve Stevens (Programming), Keith Forsey (Producer), Jocelyn Brown (Vocals (Background)), Phillip Ashley (Keyboards), Dave Concors (Engineer), Debi Cornish (Engineer), Neil Dorfsman (Engineer), Harold Faltermeyer (Keyboards), David Frank (Keyboards), Connie Harvey (Vocals (Background)), Gary Langan (Mixing), George Marino (Mastering), Marcus Miller (Guitar (Bass)), Bill Miranda (Engineer), John Regan (Guitar (Bass)), Richard Tee (Keyboards), Dave Wittman (Engineer), Janet Wright (Vocals (Background)), Moira Marquis (Engineer), Art Smith (?), Art Smith (Production Coordination), Dave Whittman (Engineer), Caroline Greyshock (Photography), Albert Sanchez (Photography), Albert Sanchez (Cover Photo), Herb Ritts (Photography), Herb Ritts (Cover Photo), John Peden (Photography), John Peden (Cover Photo), Steve Tjaden (Engineer), Craig Vogel (Assistant Engineer), Craig Vogel (Mixing), Craig Vogel (Assistant), Olinsky (Art Direction), Olinsky (Illustrations), Bobby Deluca (?), Bobby Deluca (Production Coordination), Brigid Waters (Personal Assistant)
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Whiplash Smile
Studio album by Billy Idol
Released September, 1986
Recorded ?
Genre Hard rock
New Wave
Length 45:29
Label Chrysalis
Producer Keith Forsey
Professional reviews
Billy Idol chronology
Rebel Yell
(1983)		 Whiplash Smile
(1986)		 Vital Idol
(1987)

Whiplash Smile is Billy Idol's third full-length album. Released in 1986, it was supported by the singles "To Be a Lover", "Sweet Sixteen", and "Don't Need a Gun". "To Be a Lover" was the biggest hit from the album, peaking at #6 in the US, with the other two singles hitting the top forty in the US and around the world.[1]

Contents

Track listing

  • All Songs Written By Billy Idol, except where noted.
  1. "World's Forgotten Boy" – 5:43 (Idol/Stevens)
  2. "To Be a Lover" – 3:52 (Bell/Jones)
  3. "Soul Standing By" – 4:34
  4. "Sweet Sixteen" – 4:17
  5. "Man for All Seasons" – 4:39 (Idol/Stevens)
  6. "Don't Need a Gun" – 6:17
  7. "Beyond Belief" – 4:02
  8. "Fatal Charm" – 3:44 (Featured in the film A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master) (Forsey/Idol/Stevens)
  9. "All Summer Single" – 4:36
  10. "One Night, One Chance" – 3:57 (Idol/Stevens)

Personnel

Production

  • Produced By Keith Forsey
  • Recording Engineers: Dave Concors, Debi Cornish, Neil Dorfsman, Moira Marquis, Bill Miranda, Steve Tjaden, Dave Wittman
  • Mixing Engineer: Gary Langan
  • Assistant Mixing Engineer: Craig Vogel
  • Mastering: George Marino

References

  1. ^ Album booklet material from The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself by Billy Idol, Capital Records, 2008.
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"Don't Stop" (EP) • "Dancing with Myself" • "Mony Mony" • "Hot in the City" • "White Wedding" • "Rebel Yell" • "Eyes Without a Face" • "Mony Mony (Live)" • "Cradle of Love" • "L.A. Woman" • "Heroin" • "Shock to the System"
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