Hot in the City

Their partnership birthed Billy Idol, the debut solo album released by Chrysalis in December 1982, which turned out to be a commercial juggernaut when it sold two million copies in the US.

Tracks like White Wedding and Hot in the City combined a pounding four chord punk rhythm section with catchy pop hooks that would become iconic.

Stevens' signature guitar solo on White Wedding, a riff built around a simple E major arpeggio yet punctuated by distortion bursts, showcased how punk's raw energy could be packaged in an arena ready form without sacrificing edge.

The launch of MTV in August 1981 set the stage for Idol's visual brand.

Yeah.

And Money, Money, Hot in the City, Eyes Without a Face, To Be a Lover, Cradle of Love, Dying to Live is the newest song.

It's in the documentary.

It kind of ends it.

Hey!

Hot in the city, hot in the city tonight.

I'm

going to go see that next month.