Greatest Hits (Billy Idol album)
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| Released | 27 March 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1993 | |||
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| Length | 71:50 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Greatest Hits is a compilation of Billy Idol's most popular singles, released by Capitol Records in 2001. The album includes two additional tracks: a live recording of one of his most popular songs, "Rebel Yell" (this live version was recorded in 1993 and appeared as a b-side for the single "Speed" in 1994), plus a new version of Idol's longtime producer Keith Forsey's "Don't You (Forget About Me)". Although Forsey originally wrote the song with Idol in mind,[citation needed] Idol turned it down and eventually the song was given to Simple Minds who would go on to make it a worldwide hit in 1985. Greatest Hits was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2005.[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing with Myself" | Billy Idol, Tony James | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Mony Mony" | Tommy James, Bo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell, Bobby Bloom | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Hot in the City" | B. Idol | 3:33 |
| 4. | "White Wedding" | B. Idol | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Rebel Yell" | B. Idol, Steve Stevens | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Eyes Without a Face" | B. Idol, S. Stevens | 4:57 |
| 7. | "Flesh for Fantasy" | B. Idol, S. Stevens | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Catch My Fall" | B. Idol | 3:41 |
| 9. | "To Be a Lover" | William Bell, Booker T. Jones | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Don't Need a Gun" (single edit) | B. Idol | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Sweet Sixteen" | B. Idol | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Cradle of Love" | B. Idol, David Werner | 4:38 |
| 13. | "L.A. Woman" (single edit) | Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Shock to the System" | B. Idol, Mark Younger-Smith | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Rebel Yell" (live and acoustic) | B. Idol, S. Stevens | 5:35 |
| 16. | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" | Keith Forsey, Steve Schiff | 4:52 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[17] | Gold | 18,526[17] |
| Germany (BVMI)[18] | Gold | 150,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[20] | Gold | 25,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Billy Idol – Greatest Hits". AllMusic.
- ^ "RIAA database". Riaa.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Top 40 Albums - 19 / 2001". Tracklisten. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 20. 12 May 2001. p. 16. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Billy Idol: Greatest Hits" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 20. 12 May 2001. p. 17. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): I Am Arrows – Laura Izibor". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ The first list is the list of best-selling domestic albums of 2001 in Finland and the second is that of the best-selling foreign albums:
- "Myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit vuonna 2001" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- "Myydyimmät ulkomaiset albumit vuonna 2001" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on 2 September 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Billy Idol" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Billy Idol; 'Greatest Hits')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Billy Idol – Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
