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To Be a Lover by Billy Idol

First released: 20 Oct 1986, Length: 3:52
album version

Creators (17)

Instruments

  1. Billy Idol (1986) bass, guitar
  2. Keith Forsey (1986) synthesizer
  3. Richard Tee (1986) piano
  4. Steve Stevens (1986) keyboard, bass, guitar

Vocals

  1. Billy Idol (1986) lead vocals
  2. Connie Harvey (1986) background vocals
  3. Janet Wright (1986) background vocals
  4. Jocelyn Brown (1986) background vocals

Engineer

  1. Dave Concors
  2. Dave Wittman
  3. Neil Dorfsman

Producer

  1. Keith Forsey

Programming

  1. Steve Stevens

Mixer

  1. Craig Vogel assistant
  2. Gary Langan

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Right Track Recording (1986)

Mixed At

  1. The Hit Factory

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. I Forgot to Be Your Lover (1986) cover

    Writer

    1. Booker T. Jones
    2. William Bell

Related Recordings (4)

Music Videos

  1. To Be a Lover by Billy Idol

Has Remixes

  1. To Be a Lover (DJDS remix) by Billy Idol
  2. To Be a Lover (Mother of Mercy mix) by Billy Idol
  3. To Be a Lover (Rock n' Roll mix) by Billy Idol

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Whiplash Smile 20 Oct 1986 Billy Idol
  2. Whiplash Smile 20 Oct 1986 Billy Idol
  3. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol
  4. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol
  5. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol made in West Germany
  6. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol
  7. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol
  8. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol
  9. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol
  10. Whiplash Smile 1986 Billy Idol
  11. Whiplash Smile 01 Apr 2004 Billy Idol

Album - Compilation

  1. Absolute Music 1 11 Nov 1986 Various Artists
  2. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best 1988 Billy Idol
  3. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best 1988 Billy Idol
  4. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best 1988 Billy Idol
  5. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best 1988 Billy Idol
  6. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best 1988 Billy Idol + 2 bonus tracks
  7. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best 1988 Billy Idol
  8. Idol Rocks 1991 Billy Idol
  9. Absolute Party 22 Jun 1994 Various Artists
  10. The Golden Collection 1994 Various Artists
  11. The Very Best of Rock 1984–86 1995 Various Artists
  12. Idol Songs: 15 of the Best 24 Jul 1996 Billy Idol
  13. The '80s Hit(s) Back 3 1997 Various Artists
  14. The Ultimate Eighties Retro Classics 1997 Various Artists
  15. Classic Rock: 1986 1997 Various Artists
  16. The Power of Love: 1984–1986 1998 Various Artists
  17. Pop Complete 1999 Various Artists
  18. Modern Rock: Late 80's 2000 Various Artists
  19. Greatest Hits 22 Mar 2001 Billy Idol
  20. Greatest Hits 27 Mar 2001 Billy Idol
  21. Greatest Hits 27 Mar 2001 Billy Idol Limited Edition
  22. Greatest Hits 27 Mar 2001 Billy Idol
  23. Greatest Hits 25 Apr 2001 Billy Idol
  24. Rock 'n Roll Relix: 1986-1987 2001 Various Artists
  25. Greatest Hits 2001 Billy Idol
  26. Greatest Hits 2001 Billy Idol
  27. Where Were You? 1986 2002 Various Artists
  28. The Essential 24 Mar 2003 Billy Idol
  29. The 80's: 14 Greatest Hits 2003 Various Artists
  30. Complete Eighties 13 Jun 2005 Various Artists
  31. The Best Pop Album of the 80's Ever! 23 Aug 2005 Various Artists
  32. 80s Pop Party 2007 Various Artists
  33. 80-talet, Volume 2 2007 Various Artists
  34. Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol 23 Jun 2008 Billy Idol
  35. Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol 24 Jun 2008 Billy Idol

Promotion

Single

  1. To Be a Lover 1986 Billy Idol
  2. To Be a Lover 1986 Billy Idol

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Greatest Hits 2006 Billy Idol