Rebel Yell - Billy Idol - MP3 instrumental karaoke

After the dissolution of the punk rock band Generation X in 1981, English singer Billy Idol relocated to New York with the hopes of launching a highly successful career as a solo artist. There, he partnered with guitarist Steve Stevens and rapidly found himself at the head of the so-called "Second British Invasion" thanks to a series of singles that fused the singer's rebellious punk attitude with new wave-inspired sounds. Songs like "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself" both became hits in their own right and helped introduce the singer to American audiences. However, it was Billy Idol's second studio album Rebel Yell (1983) that finally catapulted the British frontman into international stardom through a cascade of hit singles that included "Eyes Without a Face," "Flesh for Fantasy," and "Rebel Yell." Written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, the latter was inspired by an event where The Rolling Stones were drinking from a bottle of Rebel Yell bourbon whiskey. It quickly became one of Billy Idol's biggest hits, reaching Number 9 on the US Mainstream Rock chart and Number 6 in the UK two years later.