Released 40 years ago
Whiplash Smile
Billy Idol · 1986
45 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · new wave · punk
Dynamic synths and hard-hitting guitars collide, creating a vibrant soundscape that captures the essence of 80s rock.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- late-night contemplative moods
- steady, consistent energy levels
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 20, 1986, 'Whiplash Smile' marked Billy Idol's third studio album, following the commercial success of his previous release, 'Rebel Yell'. At this point in his career, Idol was solidifying his status as a key figure in the new wave and rock scenes of the mid-80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· The Cult· Duran Duran
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Worlds Forgotten Boy 5:44
- 2 To Be a Lover 3:52
- 3 Soul Standing By 4:37
- 4 Sweet Sixteen 4:17
- 5 Man for All Seasons 4:39
- 6 Don't Need a Gun 6:17
- 7 Beyond Belief 4:02
- 8 Fatal Charm 3:43
- 9 All Summer Single 4:36
- 10 One Night, One Chance 3:54
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