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    Hard rocker Billy Idol was once part of which Glam Punk band in the late 70's to early 80's?

    • Youth Of Today
    • Circle Jerks
    • Uniform Choice
    • Generation X
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Explore the career of Billy Idol with this engaging quiz. Dive into his early days with Generation X, his attempts at reinvention, and his chart-topping hits from the 80s. Perfect for fans and learners interested in music history.

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  • 2. 

    Billy Idol had which hit single in 1982?

    • Please Love Me Forever

    • Hot In The City

    • Can't You Hear My Heartbeat

    • Coming On Strong

    Correct Answer
    A. Hot In The City
  • 3. 

    Billy Idol had which of these hit singles in 1984?

    • Eyes Without A Face

    • Breathe Again

    • On A Carousel

    • Mr Tambourine Man

    Correct Answer
    A. Eyes Without A Face
  • 4. 

    Billy Idol had which hit single in 1987?

    • Raindrops

    • Jealousy

    • Mony Mony

    • Desert Rose

    Correct Answer
    A. Mony Mony
  • 5. 

    What nearly-fatal accident did Billy Idol survive in February 1990?

    • Automobile

    • Airplane

    • Motorcycle

    • Overdose

    Correct Answer
    A. Motorcycle
  • 6. 

    What decade is the hit single "Eyes Without A Face" by Billy Idol from?

    • Seventies

    • Eighties

    • Nineties

    • Sixties

    Correct Answer
    A. Eighties
  • 7. 

    Billy Idol had which hit single in 1990?

    • Cradle Of Love (From "Ford Fairlane")

    • Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?

    • I Saw The Light

    • Hold Me

    Correct Answer
    A. Cradle Of Love (From "Ford Fairlane")
  • 8. 

    Billy Idol had which hit single in 1987?

    • Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again

    • To Be A Lover

    • Carrie Ann

    • Knowing Me, Knowing You

    Correct Answer
    A. To Be A Lover
  • 9. 

    What year did Billy Idol have the hit single "Mony Mony" on Chrysalis?

    • 1977

    • 1972

    • 1971

    • 1987

    Correct Answer
    A. 1987
  • 10. 

    What song begins "Last night a little dancer came dancin' to my door"?

    • Change Our World

    • White Wedding

    • Rebel Yell

    • Catch My Fall

    Correct Answer
    A. Rebel Yell
  • 11. 

    What movie did Billy Idol star in as himself along with Adam Sandler in 1998?

    • The Wedding Singer

    • Big Daddy

    • The Waterboy

    • Happy Gilmore

    Correct Answer
    A. The Wedding Singer
  • 12. 

    Which Billy Idol song says "Let's sink another drink 'cause it'll give me time to think"?

    • Don't Need A Gun

    • Rebel Yell

    • Sweet Sixteen

    • Dancing With Myself

    Correct Answer
    A. Dancing With Myself
  • 13. 

    What year did Billy Idol have the hit single "To Be A Lover" on Chrysalis?

    • 1995

    • 1987

    • 1996

    • 1974

    Correct Answer
    A. 1987
  • 14. 

    What year did Billy Idol have the hit single "Hot In The City" on Chrysalis?

    • 1990

    • 1999

    • 1982

    • 1972

    Correct Answer
    A. 1982
  • 15. 

    What year did Billy Idol have the hit single "Eyes Without A Face" on Chrysalis?

    • 1984

    • 1991

    • 1994

    • 1998

    Correct Answer
    A. 1984
  • 16. 

    Who was Billy Idol's co-writer and guitarist in the 1980's?

    • Tony James

    • John Johnson

    • Steve Stevens

    • John Towe

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Stevens
  • 17. 

    What decade is the hit single "Hot In The City" by Billy Idol from?

    • Nineties

    • Sixties

    • Seventies

    • Eighties

    Correct Answer
    A. Eighties
  • 18. 

    What was Billy Idol's given name at birth?

    • William Michael Albert Broad

    • William Michael Idle

    • William Robert Albert Beard

    • William Albert Idol

    Correct Answer
    A. William Michael Albert Broad
  • 19. 

    Which of these songs did Billy Idol not release in the 1980's?

    • Dancing With Myself

    • Cradle Of Love

    • Eyes Without A Face

    • White Wedding

    Correct Answer
    A. Cradle Of Love
  • 20. 

    Billy Idol said, "It's not necessarily about having talent, but about the ..."?

    • Strength

    • Attitude

    • Perseverance

    • Looks

    Correct Answer
    A. Attitude
  • 21. 

    Billy Idol made his first two music videos for which songs in 1982?

    • To Be A Lover & L.A. Woman

    • Mony Mony & Rebel Yell

    • Hot In The City & To Be A Lover

    • White Wedding & Hot In The City

    Correct Answer
    A. White Wedding & Hot In The City
  • 22. 

    What were Billy Idol's parents' names?

    • Mike And Julie Broad

    • Jeff And Sandy Broad

    • John And Kathy Broad

    • Bill And Joan Broad

    Correct Answer
    A. Bill And Joan Broad
  • 23. 

    "Dead Next Door" is on what album released in 1984?

    • Rebel Yell

    • Charmed Life

    • Whiplash Smile

    • Valley Of The Dolls

    Correct Answer
    A. Rebel Yell
  • 24. 

    What song begins with the lyrics "I'm all out of hope, One more bad break could bring a fall"?

    • Hot In The City

    • Don't Need A Gun

    • Flesh For Fantasy

    • Eyes Without A Face

    Correct Answer
    A. Eyes Without A Face
  • 25. 

    What does the lady tattooed on Billy Idol's arm have on her forehead?

    • Star

    • Moon

    • Heart

    • Flower

    Correct Answer
    A. Star
  • 26. 

    What album by Billy Idol was a failed attempt to reinvent himself as a musician?

    • Second Coming

    • Cyberpunk

    • Rebel Yell

    • Whiplash Smile

    Correct Answer
    A. Cyberpunk
  • 27. 

    What Billy Idol album contains the songs "Mark of Caine" and "Pumping on Steel"?

    • Charmed Life

    • Rebel Yell

    • Cyberpunk

    • Idol Songs

    Correct Answer
    A. Charmed Life
  • 28. 

    What do Billy Idol, Joan Jett and Tiffany have in common?

    • On The Same Record Label

    • Covered Tommy James & The Shondells

    • All British

    • Started Out Playing Shopping Malls

    Correct Answer
    A. Covered Tommy James & The Shondells
  • 29. 

    How many albums did Billy Idol make with his band "Generation X" before deciding to go solo and moving to the United States?

    • 3

    • 2

    • 1

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
  • 30. 

    Billy Idol played what character in the movie "The Doors"?

    • Dog

    • Cat

    • Tom Baker

    • Jim Morrison

    Correct Answer
    A. Cat
  • 31. 

    In which city does the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum display a figure of Billy Idol?

    • New York

    • London

    • Hong Kong

    • Las Vegas

    Correct Answer
    A. Las Vegas
  • 32. 

    What Billy Idol song contains the lyrics "No religion, no religion at all"?

    • Beyond Belief

    • Wasteland

    • Adam In Chains

    • Buried Alive

    Correct Answer
    A. Wasteland
  • 33. 

    In which Hard Rock Cafe can you see Billy Idol's "Whiplash Smile" Platinum Album Award?

    • Calgary

    • Bali

    • Atlantic City

    • Las Vegas

    Correct Answer
    A. Atlantic City
  • 34. 

    What was the name of Billy Idol's first band that he formed in 1976?

    • The Rockettes

    • The Contingents

    • Generation X

    • The Pistols

    Correct Answer
    A. The Rockettes

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