Whiplash Smile is the third studio album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol. It was released on 20 October 1986 by Chrysalis Records. After his successful album Rebel Yell (1983), Idol continued his collaboration with Keith Forsey and Steve Stevens while writing and producing songs for the album.
Whiplash Smile received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Commercially, the album noted a success similar to his previous album. It peaked at number six on Billboard 200. In the United Kingdom, it reached number eight and also peaked inside the top ten in many other countries, such as Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. Whiplash Smile was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than two million copies worldwide.
Three singles were released from the album, with "To Be a Lover", "Don't Need a Gun" and "Sweet Sixteen" peaking into the top forty on the Billboard Hot 100. "Soul Standing By" was released as a single only in Australia and New Zealand.
Video Whiplash Smile
Track listing
Maps Whiplash Smile
Personnel
- Billy Idol - vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Steve Stevens - guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
- Marcus Miller - bass guitar
- John Regan - bass guitar
- Phillip Ashley - keyboards
- Harold Faltermeyer - keyboards
- David Frank - keyboards
- Richard Tee - keyboards
- Thommy Price - drums, percussion
- Jocelyn Brown - background vocals
- Connie Harvey - background vocals
- Janet Wright - background vocals
- Technical
- Produced by Keith Forsey
- Recording Engineers: Dave Concors, Debi Cornish, Neil Dorfsman, Moira Marquis, Bill Miranda, Steve Tjaden, Dave Wittman
- Mixing Engineer: Gary Langan
- Assistant Mixing Engineer: Craig Vogel
- Mastering: George Marino
Charts
Certifications and sales
References
External links
- Whiplash Smile at AllMusic
- Whiplash Smile at Discogs (list of releases)
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