- pop rock, rock, hard rock, new wave
- 46 min
- 10 tracks
- Chrysalis
Whiplash Smile is the third studio album by the English rock singer Billy Idol, released on 20 October 1986 by Chrysalis Records. After the success of his previous album, Rebel Yell (1983), Idol continued his collaboration with producer Keith Forsey and guitarist Steve Stevens while writing and producing songs. The album utilizes Stevens' characteristic guitar work, dance beats and synth-heavy production.
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Spare, classical in form, character-led and grave.
- sparerichly built
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
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Tracks
- 1Worlds Forgotten Boy5:44
- 2To Be a Lover3:51
- 3Soul Standing By4:38
- 4Sweet Sixteen4:17
- 5Man for All Seasons4:39
- 6Don’t Need a Gun6:17
- 7Beyond Belief4:02
- 8Fatal Charm3:44
- 9All Summer Single4:33
- 10One Night, One Chance3:55
10 tracks, 46 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Billy Idol
- Label
- Chrysalis
- Released
- 1986
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- GB
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