Scream (Billy Idol song)
| "Scream" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Idol | ||||
| from the album Devil's Playground | ||||
| B-side | "Bleeding Me Insane" | |||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, glam rock, punk rock | |||
| Label | Sanctuary | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
| Billy Idol singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Scream" on YouTube | ||||
"Scream" is a song by Billy Idol from his 2005 studio album Devil's Playground.[1][2] It was first released as the album's lead single (in 2005 on Sanctuary Records).
Background and writing
The song was written by Billy Idol and Brian Tichy.[3]
Appearances
The song was used in an episode of Viva La Bam, in which Idol also guest starred, where he and Bam Margera sing it as they go down the highway.
Critical response
Billboard noted that Idol was not quite successful "aping Nirvana's soft verse/howling chorus" on the song.[1]
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany[3] | 54 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 26 |
References
- ^ a b Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2005-04-02. pp. 29–. ISSN 0006-2510.
While less successful aping Nirvana's soft verse/howling chorus on "Rat Race" and "Scream," Idol sounds on par with the pop punk riding the charts on "World Comin' Down."
- ^ SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. June 2005. p. 16–. ISSN 0886-3032.
Scream Billy Idol Devil's Playground.
- ^ a b "Billy Idol - Scream". Spanishcharts.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
External links
- "Scream" at Discogs