Billy Idol is set to mark the 40th anniversary of his popular album Rebel Yell with a deluxe expanded edition due April 26 via Capitol/UMe.
Available for pre-order, the reissue includes a selection of previously unreleased songs and demos, the Poolside remix of Idol’s smash hit “Eyes Without A Face” and the never-before-heard Billy Idol/Steve Stevens original “Best Way Out of Here” from the original sessions. Idol’s never-before-released cover of the Rose Royce single “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” from the album’s original recording sessions is available to download/stream; pre-order the album and stream the new single HERE.
Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum followup to Idol’s self-titled debut. The album features the hit singles “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.” The reissue is available in 2xLP, 2xCD, and digital formats. See below for complete track listings.
As for recent recordings, Idol put out both The Roadside EP in 2021 and The Cage EP in 2022 on Dark Horse Records. In January, Idol cemented his name among Hollywood legends with the first Walk of Fame Star of 2023.
REBEL YELL (EXPANDED EDITION) TRACKLIST:
2xLP
DISC 1—SIDE A
1. Rebel Yell
2. Daytime Drama
3. Eyes Without A Face
4. Blue Highway
DISC 1—SIDE B
1. Flesh For Fantasy
2. Catch My Fall
3. Crank Call
4. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows
5. The Dead Next Door
DISC 2—SIDE A
1. Best Way Out Of Here
2. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
3. Daytime Drama (Demo)
4. Flesh For Fantasy (Demo)
DISC 2—SIDE B
1. Catch My Fall (Early Version)
2. Crank Call (Demo)
3. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows (Demo)
4. Eyes Without A Face (Poolside remix)
2xCD/DIGITAL ALBUM
DISC 1
1. Rebel Yell
2. Daytime Drama
3. Eyes Without A Face
4. Blue Highway
5. Flesh For Fantasy
6. Catch My Fall
7. Crank Call
8. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows
9. The Dead Next Door
DISC 2
1. Best Way Out Of Here
2. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
3. Daytime Drama (Demo)
4. Flesh For Fantasy (Demo)
5. Catch My Fall (Early Version)
6. Crank Call (Demo)
7. (Do Not) Stand In The Shadows (Demo)
8. Rebel Yell (Session Take)
9. Blue Highway (Original Demo)
10. Flesh For Fantasy (Session Take)
11. Catch My Fall (Original Demo)
12. Motorbikin’ (Session Take)
13. Eyes Without A Face (Poolside remix)
BILLY IDOL LIVE 2024
May 3—West Palm Beach, FL—Sunfest
May 5—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Festival
May 10—Flagstaff, AZ—Pepsi Amphitheater
May 14—Catoosa, OK—Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 16—Lincoln, NE—Pinewood Bowl
May 19—Gary, IN—Hard Rock Northern Indiana
July 27—Portland, OR—Project Pabst
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