Wave the white flag: #2 "White Wedding" Billy Idol (1982)

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With his punked out spiky white hair and Elvis sneer, Billy Idol is one of the most sexually charged performers from the new wave era. Hear “Rebel Yell.” What began in Britain as Generation X became Billy Idol and Gen X and finally just Billy Idol as his star power ascended. The combination of Idol’s stage presence and his sidekick guitarist Shane Stevens created an 80s icon. “White Wedding” established Idol more than either “Rebel Yell” or “Dancing With Myself.” The gothic themed wedding video received a ton of MTV play. Idol was inspired by his sister’s wedding though the term “little sister” is slang for girlfriend. Idol writes about the woman he loves marrying someone else. From his self titled album, “White Wedding” only reached Billboard #108 but a reissue a year later soared to #36. “White Wedding” can be heard on numerous soundtracks and an overplayed 80s staple.