Ten of the Best Billy Idol Songs

Continuing the theme from last week's Iron Maiden list, this week we're looking at ten of the best songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductee Billy Idol. We're including his work with Generation X because, unlike Phil Collins and Genesis, Gen X are unlikely to ever get inducted separately. Enjoy!

"Ready Steady Go"

From Generation X (1978)

"King Rocker"

From Valley of the Dolls (1979)

"Dancing With Myself"

From Kiss Me Deadly (1981)

"Mony Mony"

From Don't Stop (1981)

"White Wedding Pt. 1"

From Billy Idol (1982)

"Rebel Yell"

From Rebel Yell (1983)

"Don't Need a Gun"

From Whiplash Smile (1986)

"Shock to the System"

From Cyberpunk (1993)

"Scream"

From Devil's Playground (2005)

"John Wayne" feat. Alison Mosshart

From Dream Into It (2025)

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