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Fun Music Information -> Billy Idol
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Quotes:
It's not what you do with your body, it's how you enjoy it. Submitted by: Rock the Cradle of Love
| Everybody got it wrong. I said I was into porn again, not born again. - Billy Idol Submitted by: orange
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| There are additional music quotes available. | |
Jokes:
Q- what does billy idol most known for? A- being a shock to the system Submitted by: TacoCat
| Q: Why is Billy Idol suing Simon, Randy, and Paula? A: Their show steals his name! Submitted by: Amanda
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Band Name Origins:
- According to an interview with Martha Quinn (heard on the Don't Stop EP), he wanted to screw up the "punk trend" of intimidating monikers (Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, etc.), but according to Behind the Music, it was based on a teacher's livid scrawling of "WILLIAM IS IDLE" (lazy) on one of his school papers, and Billy himself thinking "It should be 'rock idol!'" (Real name: William Michael Albert Broad) Submitted by: Switchie Dagger
Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: William Michael Albert Broad. Submitted by: SilverIdol
Also known as: William Michael Albert Broad. Submitted by: SadieSwitchblade
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Willow - Actually Billy and his well she could be cosidered a common law wife and he called her his wife...but really girlfriend...named their son Willow not Willem....dude watch VH1 once in awhile they say it like all the time in Billy Idol's like life story thingy his sons name is "WILLOW" I know because when I was little I used to wanna name my kid it one day. Submitted by: JessAy
- Willem Wolfe - Submitted by: SilverIdol
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Billy Idle | He's not recording much anymore / Other homonym | Adam |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Don't Knead A Gun" | "Don't Need A Gun" | Linda Radnil |
| "Elbows Without An Arm" | "Eyes Without A Face" | Regina Haniger |
| "Navels Without A Belly" | "Eyes Without A Face" | Regina Haniger |
| "Toes Without A Foot" | "Eyes Without A Face" | Regina Haniger |
| "Dancing Without Myself" | "Dancing With Myself" | D. Melody Dole, MD |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Dancing With Myself," | That's silly! You need a dance partner. | Christy McDaniel |
| "Plastic Jesus," | Jesus wasn't made of plastic. | David Jones |
| "Blue Highway," | Highways aren't colored blue. | Rocky |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "I Can't Dance Alone," Giovanni featuring Ross Antony | "Dancing With Myself," Billy Idol | |
| "Mirror In The Bathroom," The English Beat | "Dancing With Myself," Billy Idol | |
| "Waiting For A Star To Fall," Boy Meets Girl | "Catch My Fall," Billy Idol | |
| "Little Sister," Elvis Presley | "White Wedding," Billy Idol | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Flesh Or Fantasy" originally "Flesh For Fantasy"
Take your pick.
Joe Siebert
"Catch My All" originally "Catch My Fall"
rebecca
"Reel Yell" originally "Rebel Yell"
Ted Danson the night away
"Crank All" originally "Crank Call"
Crank all what?
Emmy Kay Butanone
"Rank Call" originally "Crank Call"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Eyes Without A Facet" originally "Eyes Without A Face"
Haley
"To Beg A Lover" originally "To Be A Lover"
Yvette Bristle
"To Bet A Lover" originally "To Be A Lover"
Yvette Bristle
"To Be A Glover" originally "To Be A Lover"
Yvette Bristle
"To Be A Clover" originally "To Be A Lover"
Martina McBride Of Frankenstein
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Shack To The System" originally "Shock To The System"
Amanda Svenson
"Eyes Without A Fact" originally "Eyes Without A Face"
Frank
"Watch My Fall" originally "Catch My Fall"
But you should catch it too?
mandylee
"Don't Need A Gut" originally "Don't Need A Gun"
Amanda Svenson
"Don't Need A Pun" originally "Don't Need A Gun"
Amanda Svenson
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Hot in the City" | "Got Dirty Diddy" | Hu’s On First |
| "White Wedding" | "White Washing" | Van S A'Parody |
| "Shock to the System" | "Long List of Symptoms" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Rebel Yell" | "(When a) Karen Yells" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "White Wedding" | "White Washing" | Grandpa |
| "Dead On Arrival" | ""I've Arrived" I Said" | AnimeFan |
| "Rebel Yell" | "Mello Yello" | AnimeFan |
| "White Wedding" | "White Washing" | Rik Goldsmith |
| "White Wedding" | "Pepsi Cola" | AnimeFan |
| "Rebel Yell" | "Metal Shell" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Sweet Sixteen | Prince Andrew's answering machine | ATFQ, Princee-Poo! |
| Catch My Fall | Personal Injury Attorney | Tatiana |
| Catch My Fall | 911 Ambulance | Tatiana |
| Catch My Fall | 911 Ambulance | Tatiana |
| Rebel Yell | Youth Counselling Center | JoeKing |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| All I Want For Christmas Is You Mariah Carey | To Be A Lover Billy Idol | All I Want For Christmas Is For You To Be A Lover | Jacynthia Maries |
| Crazy Eyes Hall and Oates | Eyes Without A Face Billy Idol | Crazy Eyes Without A Face Creepy! | Edward |
| It's Not Right But It's Okay Whitney Houston | To Be A Lover Billy Idol | It's Not Right But It's Okay To Be A Lover Being a lover is somewhat acceptable, I suppose! | Jacynthia Maries |
| Pretty Little Angel Eyes Curtis Lee | Eyes Without A Face Billy Idol | Pretty Little Angel Eyes Without A Face | Chandra |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Jay And The American Idols
Jay And The Americans combined with Billy Idol
Hopefully the FOX network wouldn't sue if this happened.
Submitted By: Rich
The Mountain Billy Goats' Idol
The Mountain Goats combined with Billy Idol
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
Faith Hillbilly Idol
Faith Hill combined with Billy Idol
Submitted By: Heck Noover Nuck
Idol Eyes
Billy Idol combined with Idle Eyes
Same pronunciation.
Submitted By: Steve Losewood
There are additional Billy Idol Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Eyes Without a Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Ice without a face
Original Lyrics: Eyes without a face
| "Flesh for Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you like confusion?
or Do you like the future? Original Lyrics: Do you like good music?
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"Cradle of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock the criminal love
Original Lyrics: Rock the cradle of love
| "Hot in the City"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot Mississippi
Original Lyrics: Hot in the city
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Mony Mony"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooo I love you more than mo-mo-mony
Original Lyrics: ooo I love you mony mo-mo-mony
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cyclone me and the people on my used to be work van would hear this for some reason when we would listen to this in the morning |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Catch My Fall"
Better Lyrics:
The feeling I get
When I'm with you, yeah
Take my heard into
Everything you do, yeah
(later)
I see that my life
Has been so blue, yeah
The heartaches I had
'Til I met you, yeah
When I'm with you, yeah
Take my heard into
Everything you do, yeah
(later)
I see that my life
Has been so blue, yeah
The heartaches I had
'Til I met you, yeah
Original Lyrics:
I have the time
So I will sing, yeah
I'm just a boy
But I will win, yeah
(later)
I've traveled and unwound
My own truth, yeah
I've laid my head on
The rock of youth, yeah
So I will sing, yeah
I'm just a boy
But I will win, yeah
(later)
I've traveled and unwound
My own truth, yeah
I've laid my head on
The rock of youth, yeah
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Prodigal Blues"
Better Lyrics:
Cratical blues or Clavicle blues
Original Lyrics:
Prodigal blues
Submitted by: Mike Hack
"Eyes Without A Face"
Better Lyrics:
I sat in a bus when the old lady tripped
Lost her dentures, then she broke her dang hip
She asked for help, I didn't care
Should've saved her fare
Lost her dentures, then she broke her dang hip
She asked for help, I didn't care
Should've saved her fare
Original Lyrics:
I'm on a bus on a psychedelic trip
Reading murder books, tryin' to stay hip
I'm lookin' for you, you're out there so
Say your prayers
Reading murder books, tryin' to stay hip
I'm lookin' for you, you're out there so
Say your prayers
Submitted by: rock
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"White Wedding"
The Repetitive Lyrics: It's a nice day to start again
Why They're Repetitive: I'm not sure I can explain. Not until I heard this did I think Billy Idol could leave me ROFL.
Submitted by: Amanda
| "Dancin' With Myself"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Oh, oh, oh, dancing with myself, sweat (ad nauseum)
Why They're Repetitive: Oh, oh, oh, Billy. Maybe if you looked for somebody else to dance with you wouldn't sweat so dang much. Really, does anybody remember five other words from the entire song?
Submitted by: Jim Cook
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Sweet Sixteen"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Someone's built a candy brain and filled it in.
Why They're Nonsensical: I tried to think of a line more nonsensical, more awkwardly put together, and more ridiculous than this one. I couldn't do it.
Submitted by: Amanda
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Take a Walk on the Wild Side"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: She never lost her head
Even when she was giving head. Why They're Misrhymed: Rhyming 'Head' with 'Head' I mean really....
Submitted by: Mondo
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"Eyes Without a Face"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Steal a car and go to Las Vegas oh, the gigolo pool.
Why They're Inappropriate: Never mind the poor sap whose car was stolen and driven to Las Vegas.
Submitted by: Bob
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Flesh for Fantasy"
The Dirty Lyrics: Face to face
and back to back you'll see and feel my sex attack Sing it: Flesh Flesh for fantasy We want our flesh flesh for fantasy! Why They're Dirty: Isn't it obvious to the trained ear that this song is about oral sex?
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Dancing With Myself"
The Dirty Lyrics: But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by Leave me dancing with myself Why They're Dirty: No one wants me, so I'm gonna masterbate.
Submitted by: Amaria Valentino
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| There are additional dirty lyrics available. | |
Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Don't Need A Gun"
The Lyrics: Elvis, a fight, the dying light
Who They Mention: Elvis Presley
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
| "Don't Need A Gun"
The Lyrics: Gene Vincent slapped John
John John John Who They Mention: Gene Vincent
Submitted by: Tiffani
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| There are additional celebrity lyrics available. | |
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Rebel Yell"
The Lyrics: He lives in his own heaven
Collects it to go from the 7-11. Product Brand Name: 7-11 Food Stores (Southland Corporation.)
Submitted by: Bob
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Don't Need A Gun"
The Song Lyrics: Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Oh what a story dreams to buy Song They Mention: "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" by Lloyd Price (1952)
Submitted by: Hobbes
| "Rebel Yell"
The Song Lyrics: In the midnight hour
She cried more, more, more With a rebel yell She cried more, more, more. Waaaahhh! Song They Mention: the mid-70s disco hit "More More More" by the Andrea True Connection
Submitted by: Eac Zeffron
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| There are additional Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Sweet Sixteen"
Opening Lines: I'd do anything for my sweet sixteen.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Cradle Of Love"
Opening Lines: Rock the cradle of love.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"Ho Tin The City" originally "Hot In The City"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"To Be Al Over" originally "To Be A Lover"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"To Bea Lover" originally "To Be A Lover"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Band Name Anagrams:
Old Bi Lily Submitted by: Martina McBride Of Frankenstein
Song Title Anagrams:
"Ginny Watched Films" originally "Dancing With Myself"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Bear To Love" originally "To Be A Lover"
A teddy bear?
Submitted by: Alexis
"Able To Rove" originally "To Be A Lover"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Robe To Elva" originally "To Be A Lover"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Reveal Boot" originally "To Be A Lover"
Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Songs That Are Banned:
"Hot In The City"
1987 was a big year for Billy Idol. In November or December Billy's hit from 1982 was rereleased with a new video. The song scored on the charts again but MTV refused to air the new 1987 video because right near the end Billy's girlfriend is shown placed on a cheap plastic cross. The video is real good up to that point - the crucifixion scenario is pretty dumb, tasteless and unnecessary.
Submitted by: City Dude
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Fetch My Call" originally "Catch My Fall"
Submitted by: Angie O'Plasty
"To Lee Above Her" originally "To Be A Lover"
Submitted by: Sonya Raynos
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Eyes Without A Face"
The Lyrics: Les yeux sans visage.
Why: These lyrics are the song's title, "eyes without a face" in French. Interestingly, they're repeatedly sung in the chorus by some female backup singers and not Billy Idol, who sings all of the rest of the song's lyrics in English.
Submitted by: Edward
| "Eyes Without A Face"
The Lyrics: Les yeux sans visage.
Why: Means eyes without a face in french.
Submitted by: Celeste
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| There are additional Foreign Language in English Songs available. | |
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Libby Idol originally "Billy Idol"
A sex-changing spoonerism!
Submitted by: Consuela Sanchez
Illy Bidol originally "Billy Idol"
Submitted by: Peter
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Mony Mony"
when this song is played the audience often shouts out an obscene chant after Billy sings a verse of this song.
Submitted by: Planet Eath Idol
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Birthday Wish & Birthday Bash Granted"
Two years ago in 2010 on his 24th B-Day Michael Henrichsen begged his idol (no pun intended) to sing at his B-Day party and was let down. But through persistance and help from various music connections as well as Internet pleas his wish finally came true two years later in 2012 when Billy idol performed with Henrichsen at the Showbox SoDo Club for the musician's 26th B-Day. Henrichsen's local band opened up for him. Needless to say, Michael was overcome with emotion.
Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
