Whiplash Smile

Whiplash Smile
Studio album by Billy Idol
Released 20 October 1986 (1986-10-20)
Recorded 1985–86
Studio Right Track Studios
(New York City, New York)
Genre
Length 45:29
Label Chrysalis
Producer Keith Forsey
Billy Idol chronology
Vital Idol
(1985)		 Whiplash Smile
(1986)		 Idol Songs: 11 of the Best
(1988)
Singles from Whiplash Smile
  1. "To Be a Lover"
    Released: 23 September 1986
  2. "Don't Need a Gun"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Sweet Sixteen"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC+[2]

Whiplash Smile is the third studio album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol. It was released on 20 October 1986 by Chrysalis Records. After his successful album Rebel Yell (1983), Idol continued his collaboration with Keith Forsey and Steve Stevens while writing and producing songs for the album.

Whiplash Smile received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Commercially, the album noted a success similar to his previous album. It peaked at number six on Billboard 200. In the United Kingdom, it reached number eight and also peaked inside the top ten in many other countries, such as Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. Whiplash Smile was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than two million copies worldwide.

Three singles were released from the album, with "Don't Need a Gun" and "Sweet Sixteen" peaking into the top forty on the Billboard Hot 100. "Soul Standing By" was released only in Australia.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Worlds Forgotten Boy"  
5:40
2."To Be a Lover"  
3:51
3."Soul Standing By"  
  • Idol
4:35
4."Sweet Sixteen"  
  • Idol
4:14
5."Man for All Seasons"  
  • Idol
  • Stevens
4:38
6."Don't Need a Gun"  
  • Idol
6:15
7."Beyond Belief"  
  • Idol
4:00
8."Fatal Charm"  
3:51
9."All Summer Single"  
  • Idol
4:33
10."One Night, One Chance"  
  • Idol
  • Stevens
3:52
Total length:45:29

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] 18
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] 6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 9
Italian Albums (FIMI)[6] 15
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[7] 30
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] 5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[9] 12
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 4
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 8
US Billboard 200[13] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1987) Position
Italian Albums (FIMI)[6] 67
US Billboard 200[14] 28

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] 3× Platinum 300,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[16] Gold 25,000[16]
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Johnny Loftus. "Whiplash Smile". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "CG: billy idol". Robert Christgau. 10 August 1993. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue {{{chartid}}}." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Hit Parade Italia gli album più venduti del 1986". FIMI. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Billy Idol | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Billy Idol – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Billy Idol. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Billboard 200 Year End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile". Music Canada. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Billy Idol" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "British album certifications – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2016. Enter Whiplash Smile in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  18. ↑ "American album certifications – Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 10 April 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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