Can't have the 80s without the cold war. It was, IMO, the reason why it was great, though. In naive, unassuming, too-young-to-really-question, youth it was a big part of what made the air of the decade the decadent, dark, uninhibitedly creative time it was. Everything is everything, astute young one.
Oh yeah, MTV could put a song in a box while before the music was in your head and up to you to visualize. The actual song is much guitar hotter and 2 minutes longer. I never saw this until you tube. Thank goodness.
Thats cool! I was a highschool junior when this came out this guy was my total hero, I had the same haircut he had in the rebel yell phase but it was black. Everyone said I looked just like him, I was a "punker" too! LOL I saw him live twice and have yet to see a show that could top him.
@Gloomshadow1 yeah nowadays its just stuff that isn't remotely badass... man i totally wish i were a teenager in the 80s instead of now this decade sucks
By the way, that old fellow driving around in the old car is Johnny Ray, who was a very popular singer from the 1950's. He had hits like "The Little White Cloud That Cried" and he was known for making himself and his many female fans cry.
Check this song out when it was used in "Down For The Count" 3rd season of Miami Vice during a chase scene with the white Ferrari Sonny drives Vs. a Black Corvette and a Barracuda...its awesome!
I truely love this song.
Whiplash Smile is definitely one of the best albums of the 80's and any other era for that matter.
horne556 1 year ago
Awesome!
criscoxxx 1 year ago
a human heart goes out tonight.....
cousiwa09 1 year ago
wow, I was addicted to this song back in end of 80s, whiplash smile was my favorite Idol album for me and still is. So good to recall old memories :)
MythMS 1 year ago
haha the 4 y/o me had an awesome taste in music :D
i think i would listen to this song 20 times a day!
shonfa 1 year ago
this song reminds me of my youth, fighting , shagging, drinking ahh those were the days.
bethmeggis 2 years ago
johnny ray is always crying
TURBODORK2 2 years ago
With the whiplash smile, WOW.....
luckysparkes 2 years ago
the whole fuckin album is class.
mikeydudos 2 years ago 2
I love guitar at 3:18. Nice song :)
diegobus22 2 years ago
billy is a beautiful man, and steve kicks ass hisself.
rongravy 2 years ago
80's must have been nice, except for the cold war, despite that, the 80's must have been nice
Airsoftizbezt 2 years ago
Can't have the 80s without the cold war. It was, IMO, the reason why it was great, though. In naive, unassuming, too-young-to-really-question, youth it was a big part of what made the air of the decade the decadent, dark, uninhibitedly creative time it was. Everything is everything, astute young one.
LesterWK 2 years ago 3
Nah I would have loved to have grown up in the '80's, I didn't want people to take that comment as a bad one
Airsoftizbezt 2 years ago
@LesterWK never thought about it like that, but i like your idea! Maybe you're right!
GladRags 1 year ago
@Airsoftizbezt
was the cold war 80s
sladeakahayden 1 year ago
@sladeakahayden
Yes.
The cold war was 80s.. and 70s, 60s, 50s and bits of the 40s and 90s.
scarble 1 year ago
I just love Billy!
seehorse72 2 years ago
Oh yeah, MTV could put a song in a box while before the music was in your head and up to you to visualize. The actual song is much guitar hotter and 2 minutes longer. I never saw this until you tube. Thank goodness.
Michelo2000 2 years ago
"With a whiplash smile" ..glad I was there for the 80's along with my daughter.
Michelo2000 2 years ago
I was there when this video was shot. He kept smiling at me. Well, I was young and hot looking.
candygir7 2 years ago
Thats cool! I was a highschool junior when this came out this guy was my total hero, I had the same haircut he had in the rebel yell phase but it was black. Everyone said I looked just like him, I was a "punker" too! LOL I saw him live twice and have yet to see a show that could top him.
Gloomshadow1 2 years ago
that's awesome!!!
lazytobi24 2 years ago
Those were cool times back then..you could get away with alot more..LOL
Gloomshadow1 2 years ago
@Gloomshadow1 yeah nowadays its just stuff that isn't remotely badass... man i totally wish i were a teenager in the 80s instead of now this decade sucks
lazytobi24 1 year ago
Love Steve Stevens, one of the best axemen ever...
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adobo143 3 years ago
Billy rocks! Wonder what his notch in the belt from getting some looks like! Must be extensive. I know chicks who would kill for him!
davandk1 3 years ago
i saw him in concert with Def Leppard. he was great!
SixxSixxSixxfan 3 years ago 2
By the way, that old fellow driving around in the old car is Johnny Ray, who was a very popular singer from the 1950's. He had hits like "The Little White Cloud That Cried" and he was known for making himself and his many female fans cry.
poughkeepsiejohn 3 years ago
Check this song out when it was used in "Down For The Count" 3rd season of Miami Vice during a chase scene with the white Ferrari Sonny drives Vs. a Black Corvette and a Barracuda...its awesome!
Torchjob 3 years ago
Billy idol is the king
Love his music.
It is the best!!!
redmicmuf 3 years ago 3
Video is so fresh that I get the first comment! Billy Idol Rocks You Tube!! Love your work Billy!! Don't Stop!!
FanOfFab4 3 years ago