The 1984 single 'Rebel Yell' found Billy Idol leaning further into stadium-ready hard rock, a move that broadened his audience while retaining his signature punk attitude.
- Recorded in 1983 at Septima Recording Studio in Paris with producer Keith Forsey, 'Rebel Yell' was co-written by Idol and Forsey.
- The single 'Rebel Yell' reached number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
- A remix of 'Rebel Yell' by Prodigy was released in 1994, fifteen years after the original song.
Billy Idol is a British rock musician who achieved international fame in the 1980s, known for his distinctive sneer and punk-influenced hard rock sound. By 1984, he had established himself as a solo artist with a string of successful singles and albums following his departure from Generation X.
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