Billy Idol

Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the US. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle". Read more on Last.fm

Appearances

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12

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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Mimed Performances

1

Repeat Performances

0

Live Performances

0

Satellite Performances

0

Music Videos

4

Linked Performances

0

Artist Appearances

Episode Performance
01/07/1993 Shock To The System
Top 40 Breaker Clip
03/05/1990 Cradle Of Love
Top 40 Breaker Clip
28/01/1988 Hot In The City
Music Video
15/10/1987 Mony Mony
Music Video
02/07/1987 Sweet Sixteen
Top 40 Breaker Clip
23/10/1986 To Be A Lover
Music Video
10/10/1985 Rebel Yell
Audience Dancing
26/09/1985 Rebel Yell
Music Video
19/09/1985 Rebel Yell
Top 40 Breaker Clip
01/08/1985 White Wedding
Audience Dancing
18/07/1985 White Wedding
Top 40 Breaker Clip
19/07/1984 Eyes Without A Face
Mimed Performance

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