Songs Mentioning the Beatles: Ready Steady Go
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86875)
United States
June 16, 2026 11:55am CST
Howdy from Nashvegas. Trashville. Muzak City USA. But hey, I’m like Grand Funk Railroad, I’m getting closer to my home. 
I’m also getting closer to the top ten as I run through these songs that mention the Beatles. I’m hoping @teamfreak16 doesn’t let me down today. 
Here’s today’s song.
Ready Steady Go - Generation X
Before you say “never heard of them,” you have heard of their lead singer and primary songwriter: William Broad. Better known as Billy Idol. Yes, Billy Idol had a career before his eyes without a face saw a white wedding.
A lot of Generation X, to me, sounded like the British version of the Ramones. I think they definitely owed more to the Ramones than to the Clash. You can hear the fun in this song about love and rock and roll from their first album.
Ready Steady Go
Written by Billy Idol and Tony James
Recorded by Generation X
From Generation X, 1978
BEATLE REFERENCE LYRICS:
Well, I was in love with the Beatles
I’m also getting closer to the top ten as I run through these songs that mention the Beatles. I’m hoping @teamfreak16 doesn’t let me down today. Here’s today’s song.
Ready Steady Go - Generation X
Before you say “never heard of them,” you have heard of their lead singer and primary songwriter: William Broad. Better known as Billy Idol. Yes, Billy Idol had a career before his eyes without a face saw a white wedding.
A lot of Generation X, to me, sounded like the British version of the Ramones. I think they definitely owed more to the Ramones than to the Clash. You can hear the fun in this song about love and rock and roll from their first album.
Ready Steady Go
Written by Billy Idol and Tony James
Recorded by Generation X
From Generation X, 1978
BEATLE REFERENCE LYRICS:
Well, I was in love with the BeatlesYour browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
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6 responses
@teamfreak16 (43664)
• Denver, Colorado
6h
Gen X. Now we're talking! (The Sisters of Mercy album that Tony James played on, Vision Thing, was fantastic!)
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@FourWalls (86875)
• United States
6h
You never know what’s going to show up on my “groove machine.”
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@FourWalls (86875)
• United States
6h
Don’t you have a parking space to fit your little car into? 
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@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3h
Not at all ready or steady don't know where this came from but then never cared for Billy Idol
@Ineeddentures (35376)
•
1h
Billy Idol, oh yes I am aware of him and his white wedding and one other time I can't recall
Thoroughly decent bloke I believe
