The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself

The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
Greatest hits album by Billy Idol
Released	24 June 2008
Recorded	1981–2008
Genre	Post-punk; new wave; hard rock; punk rock;
Length	77:36
Label	Capitol
Producer	Josh Abraham; Keith Forsey; Robin Hancock; Billy Idol; Ralph Sall; Steve Stevens;
Billy Idol chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself is a greatest hits album by English singer Billy Idol, released on 24 June 2008 by Capitol Records. It features 16 of Idol's past singles, as well as two new tracks, "John Wayne" and "New Future Weapon". An additional new track, "Fractured", is available exclusively through download retailers. A deluxe CD/DVD set containing 13 music videos was also released.^[2]^[3] The compilation omitted all videos from the Cyberpunk era and all singles and videos from Devil's Playground.

Track listing[edit]

*The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself* – CD
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dancing with Myself" (EP Version by Generation X)	Billy Idol, Tony James	4:51
2.	"Hot in the City"	Idol	3:33
3.	"White Wedding" (Part 1)	Idol	4:13
4.	"Rebel Yell"	Idol, Steve Stevens	4:47
5.	"Eyes Without a Face"	Idol, Stevens	4:58
6.	"Flesh for Fantasy"	Idol, Stevens	4:38
7.	"Catch My Fall"	Idol	3:42
8.	"To Be a Lover"	William Bell, Booker T. Jones	3:53
9.	"Don't Need a Gun" (Single Edit)	Idol	5:24
10.	"Sweet Sixteen"	Idol	4:15
11.	"Mony Mony"	Tommy James, Bo Gentry, Richie Cordell, Bobby Bloom	5:00
12.	"Cradle of Love"	Idol, David Werner	4:39
13.	"L.A. Woman" (Single Edit)	Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore	4:04
14.	"Shock to the System"	Idol, Mark Younger-Smith	3:37
15.	"Speed" (Album Version)	Idol, Stevens	4:17
16.	"World Comin' Down"	Idol, Brian Tichy	3:34
17.	"John Wayne"	Idol, Tichy, Derek Sherinian	4:15
18.	"New Future Weapon"	Idol, Tichy	3:56

*The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself* – Digital download (bonus track)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
19.	"Fractured"	Idol, Tichy	4:27

*The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself* – Deluxe edition (bonus DVD)
No.	Title	Director	Length
1.	"Dancing with Myself"	Tobe Hooper	3:24
2.	"Hot in the City" (1987 version)	Larry Jordan	3:56
3.	"White Wedding" (MTV-censored version)	David Mallet	3:29
4.	"Rebel Yell"	Jeff Stein	4:52
5.	"Eyes Without a Face"	Mallet	4:56
6.	"Flesh for Fantasy"	Howard Deutch*	4:22
7.	"Catch My Fall"	Mallet	3:43
8.	"To Be a Lover"	Mallet	3:50
9.	"Don't Need a Gun"	Julien Temple	4:59
10.	"Sweet Sixteen"	Peter Sinclair	4:20
11.	"Mony Mony – Live"	Jordan	4:16
12.	"Cradle of Love" (Extended Billy Idol Only Version)	David Fincher	5:22
13.	"L.A. Woman"	Fincher	4:03

* CD/DVD booklet miscredits David Mallet as director of the video^[4]

Personnel[edit]

Produced by Keith Forsey except:

"Shock to the System" (Robin Hancock)
"Speed" (Ralph Sall, Billy Idol and Steve Stevens)
"John Wayne" and "New Future Weapon" (Josh Abraham)

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for *The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself*
Chart (2008)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[5]	38
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[6]	29
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[7]	39
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[8]	48
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	72
UK Albums (OCC)^[10]	37
US Billboard 200^[11]	73

References[edit]

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself – Billy Idol". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^ "Billy Idol Records Two New Songs for 'The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself,' to Be Released June 24 by Capitol/EMI" (Press release). Hollywood: Capitol Records. PR Newswire. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2021 – via Yahoo! Finance.
^ "Billy Idol – Idolize Yourself Due In June". BraveWords.com. 20 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
^ "Billy Idol - 'Flesh for fantasy'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Billy Idol – The Very Best of Billy Idol - Idolize Yourself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2008. 31. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Billy Idol – The Very Best of Billy Idol - Idolize Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Billy Idol – The Very Best of Billy Idol - Idolize Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself – Billy Idol". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

[2] "Billy Idol Records Two New Songs for 'The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself,' to Be Released June 24 by Capitol/EMI" (Press release). Hollywood: Capitol Records. PR Newswire. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2021 – via Yahoo! Finance.

[3] "Billy Idol – Idolize Yourself Due In June". BraveWords.com. 20 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008.

[4] "Billy Idol - 'Flesh for fantasy'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 9 April 2014.

[ac_Germany4_Billy_Idol-5] "Offiziellecharts.de – Billy Idol – The Very Best of Billy Idol - Idolize Yourself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[ac_Hungary_-6] "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2008. 31. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[ac_New_Zealand_Billy_Idol-7] "Charts.nz – Billy Idol – The Very Best of Billy Idol - Idolize Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[ac_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[ac_Switzerland_Billy_Idol-9] "Swisscharts.com – Billy Idol – The Very Best of Billy Idol - Idolize Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[ac_UK2_-10] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_Billy_Idol-11] "Billy Idol Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

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Studio albums	Billy Idol Rebel Yell Whiplash Smile Charmed Life Cyberpunk Devil's Playground Happy Holidays Kings & Queens of the Underground
EPs	Don't Stop The Roadside The Cage
Live albums	VH1 Storytellers
Compilations	Vital Idol Idol Songs: 11 of the Best Greatest Hits The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
Video albums	The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself
Singles	"Dancing with Myself" "Mony Mony" "Hot in the City" "White Wedding" "Rebel Yell" "Eyes Without a Face" "Flesh for Fantasy" "Catch My Fall" "To Be a Lover" "Don't Need a Gun" "Sweet Sixteen" "Soul Standing By" "Mony Mony (Live)" "Cradle of Love" "L.A. Woman" "Prodigal Blues" "Heroin" "Shock to the System" "Adam in Chains" "Speed" "Don't You (Forget About Me)" "Scream" "Can't Break Me Down"
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