Album: Charmed Life by Billy Idol (1990)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Charmed Life is an album released by Billy Idol in 1990 through Chrysalis Records (see 1990 in music). It was his fourth studio-album.

"Cradle of Love" was also featured on the soundtrack of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. The song is famous for its video, which won the 1990 MTV Video Music Award for "Best video from a film". The video, directed by David Fincher, features Betsy Lynn George as a teenager who knocks at her neighbour's door and asks to play a tape, before stripping to the music. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA and Silver by BPI.

Artist Background: Born William Michael Albert Broad in Middlesex, England, in 1955, the first child of Bill and Joan Broad. When he was 2, his father moved the family to Long Island, New York, in pursuit of the American dream. They returned 4 years later (now with a baby sister, Jane) to Dorking. America made a big impression on Billy; he loved the big cars and rock music. The family moved next to the Running Horses Public House in Mickleham, until 1963, while their home in Goring, Sussex, was being built. The... Part of the Stanmore, Middlesex, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Generation X, Duran Duran, The Police, INXS

Music Scene: Part of the Stanmore, Middlesex, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album

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Charmed Life is an album released by Billy Idol in 1990 through Chrysalis Records (see 1990 in music). It was his fourth studio-album.

"Cradle of Love" was also featured on the soundtrack of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. The song is famous for its video, which won the 1990 MTV Video Music Award for "Best video from a film". The video, directed by David Fincher, features Betsy Lynn George as a teenager who knocks at her neighbour's door and asks to play a tape, before stripping to the music. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA and Silver by BPI.

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