Whiplash Smile by Billy Idol

Whiplash Smile

Billy Idol

1986

Whiplash Smile is a Rock album by Billy Idol, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 136 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • distorted
  • defiant
  • urban

About

Whiplash Smile is the third studio album by British rock musician Billy Idol, released on October 20, 1986. This album was produced by Keith Forsey, who also produced Idol's previous albums, and it marks a shift towards a more polished and experimental sound compared to his earlier, more straightforward rock records. It incorporates heavier use of synthesizers and electronic elements, blending rock with a new wave and dance influence that was popular at the time. Whiplash Smile features notable singles like To Be a Lover, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as Sweet Sixteen and .

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Worlds Forgotten Boy5:40
  2. A2To Be A Lover3:51
  3. A3Soul Standing By4:35
  4. A4Sweet Sixteen4:14
  5. A5Man For All Seasons4:38

Side B

  1. B1Don't Need A Gun6:15
  2. B2Beyond Belief4:00
  3. B3Fatal Charm3:51
  4. B4All Summer Single4:33
  5. B5One Night, One Chance3:52

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13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 136 pressings tracked on Gatefold