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Generation X (21 Nov 1976 - Feb 1981)

Group - United Kingdom English post-punk band aka “Gen X”

 Also known as (2)

Releases (20)

Official

Album

  1. Generation X 1978
  2. Valley of the Dolls 1979
  3. Kiss Me Deadly 1981 (as Gen X)

Album - Compilation

  1. The Best of Generation X 05 Mar 1988
  2. Perfect Hits 1975–1981 05 Nov 1991
  3. Radio 1 Sessions 2002
  4. Anthology 08 Apr 2003

Album - Demo

  1. K.M.D. – Sweet Revenge 1998

Album - Live

  1. Live at the Paris Theatre ’78 & ’81 1999
  2. Live at Sheffield 2003
  3. Live 12 Mar 2005

Single

  1. Your Generation 1977
  2. Wild Youth 1977
  3. Ready Steady Go 1978
  4. King Rocker 1979
  5. Valley of the Dolls 1979
  6. Dancing With Myself 03 Oct 1980 (as Gen X)

Single - Demo

  1. Perfect Hits: The Demo Tapes 1977

Single - Remix

  1. Your Generation (Winstanley mix) 27 Sep 2019

EP - Compilation

  1. 4 1981 (as Gen X)

Relationships (7)

Members

  1. Tony James (21 Nov 1976 - Feb 1981) original, bass guitar
  2. Billy Idol (21 Nov 1976 - Feb 1981) original, lead vocals
  3. John Towe (21 Nov 1976 - Apr 1977) original, drums (drum set)
  4. Bob Derwood Andrews (1976 - Dec 1979) guitar
  5. Mark Laff (Apr 1977 - Jan 1980) drums (drum set)
  6. Terry Chimes (1980 - 1981) drums (drum set)
  7. James Stevenson (1980 - 1981) guitar

Recordings by (106)

  1. Wild Dub 3:47 (1977)
  2. Wild Youth 2:52 (1977)
  3. Your Generation 3:03 (1977)
  4. Day by Day 3:11 (1977)
  5. Ready Steady Go 2:34 (1977)
  6. Save My Life 2:16 (1977)
  7. Ready, Steady, Go 2:58 (1978)
  8. One Hundred Punks 3:07 (1978)
  9. No No No 2:10 (1978)
  10. Kleenex 2:07 (1978)
  11. Youth Youth Youth 6:06 (1978)
  12. Gimme Some Truth 2:49 (1978)
  13. From the Heart 2:08 (1978)
  14. Promises Promises 5:39 (1978)
  15. Kiss Me Deadly 4:41 (1978)
  16. Running With the Boss Sound 5:05 (1979)
  17. Night of the Cadillacs 3:23 (1979)
  18. Paradise West 5:22 (1979)
  19. Friday’s Angels 3:17 (1979)
  20. King Rocker 2:17 (1979)
  21. Valley of the Dolls 3:34 (1979)
  22. English Dream 4:59 (1979)
  23. Love Like Fire 3:05 (1979)
  24. The Prime of Kenny Silvers (Parts One and Two) 7:17 (1979)
  25. Shakin’ All Over 2:44 (1979)
  26. Loopy Dub 5:04 (03 Oct 1980)
  27. Ugly Dub 3:07 (03 Oct 1980)
  28. Dancing With Myself 3:30 (03 Oct 1980) 7? version
  29. Ugly Rash 4:30 (03 Oct 1980)
  30. Happy People 4:27 (1981)
  31. Heavens Inside 2:58 (1981)
  32. Triumph 3:25 (1981)
  33. Revenge 4:22 (1981)
  34. Stars Look Down 4:39 (1981)
  35. What Do You Want 4:06 (1981)
  36. Poison 2:59 (1981)
  37. Oh Mother 3:32 (1981)
  38. Dancing With Myself (extended version) 6:05 (1981)
  39. Rock On 2:19 (1981)
  40. Untouchables 3:38 (1981)
  41. Listen 3:24 (Jan 1986)
  42. The Invisible Man 2:56 (Jan 1986)
  43. Too Personal 2:17 (Jan 1986)
  44. Triumph 3:23 (05 Mar 1988)
  45. New Order 2:19 (05 Nov 1991)
  46. Dancing With Myself 5:58 (1995)
  47. Dancin’ With Myself 3:48 (1997)
  48. Modern Boys 3:23 (1998)
  49. Stars Look Down 4:33 (1998)
  50. Girls Girls Girls 3:03 (1998) 1979 demo
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Credited as (8)

  1. Generation X
  2. Billy Idol with Generation X
  3. Billy Idol with Gen X
  4. Gen X
  5. Billy Idol & Gen X
  6. Billy Idol & Generation X
  7. Generation X with Liz Westwood
  8. Generation X featuring Billy Idol

Events (2)

Main Performer At

  1. Top of the Pops #15.10
  2. Gen X at West Runton Pavilion

Links (33)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92120155
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92120155/
  3. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/11046/
  4. https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/M00000028617/POPULAR/
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/6066784-9
  6. https://jaxsta.com/profile/fb698d06-4295-4af7-8e3d-a369c29b6992
  7. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/generation_x
  8. https://www.whosampled.com/Generation-X/

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Generation-x

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Generation%20X

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/117116

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/264096

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000202545

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/151122762

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157004

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/9009

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1inWec2E2UgfzMAhwjgTXe
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/190652

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/13796412

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.amazon.com/artists/B008OSS6QU
  2. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QKQXGE
  3. https://tidal.com/artist/11039

Youtube Music

  1. https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC33IBopEVvNxtmpAoKMMm_Q

Fan Pages

  1. https://fanart.tv/artist/4c141ecd-23f9-4881-9a8c-27e7e7af708c/
  2. http://www.empty.de/GenerationX.htm
  3. http://www.nemsworld.com/genx/
  4. http://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/generationx.htm

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/4c141ecd-23f9-4881-9a8c-27e7e7af708c

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/142327302614893
  2. https://www.instagram.com/generationx_official/

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/generation-x-official

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/generationx

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC33IBopEVvNxtmpAoKMMm_Q