Billy Idol Announces New Album ‘Dream Into It’
Billy Idol has announced his first album in over a decade. His ninth album, Dream Into It, arrives on April 25th.
Spanning nine tracks, the album marks his first full-length follow-up since 2014’s Kings & Queens of the Underground. It features guest appearances from Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett, and Alison Mosshart of The Kills.
Idol has also shared the lead single “Still Dancing,” a biographical track that calls back to one of his biggest hits (“Dancing With Myself”) and tells the story of how a punk rock rebel rose to fame.
“At the start of the song I’m recalling the early times in London, when I was living in squats or at friends’ apartments, all my belongings in a plastic bag,” said Idol.
“Everybody at home or work told you what you were doing was never going to happen. But punk rock gave me an opening. I was surrounded by people who loved the music as deeply as I did and you were going to throw caution to the wind, believe in what you were doing and grab on for dear life.”
He added, “As the song says, there have been many moments along the way where I’ve been self-destructive. But what’s seen me through is that unflinching belief in the music that started all those years ago. That’s been the greatest gift of all.”
Watch “Still Dancing” below. Pre-orders for Dream Into It are available here.
Before the album drops, Idol will embark on a North American tour with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. See all the dates here.
(Photo by David Raccuglia)
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Tracklist:
01. Dream Into It
02. 77 (featuring Avril Lavigne)
03. Too Much Fun
04. John Wayne (featuring Alison Mosshart)
05. Wildside (featuring Joan Jett)
06. People I Love
07. Gimme The Weight
08. I’m Your Hero
09. Still Dancing
