Studio Album · No. 9
Dream Into It Songwriting Credits by Billy Idol
Produced by Tommy English · Engineered by Jeremy Hatcher, Tony Maserati
Dark Horse / BMG
Punk RockNew WavePop Punk
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Billy Idol carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Billy Idol
0 tracksoutside writers
Billy Idol's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
9
Lyricists
1
Producers
2025
Released
Data Insight
Nine tracks, all his, none alone. Steve Stevens is on eight of them and Tommy English on eight, which is the closest thing to the Rebel Yell arrangement in forty years.
Dream Into It came out on Dark Horse and BMG in April 2025, eleven years after the album before it.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dream Into It
|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishJoe JaniakMartin RevSteve StevensAlan Vega | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishJoe JaniakMartin RevSteven Bruce SchneiderAlan Vega | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 2 |
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|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishNick LongSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishNick LongSteven Bruce Schneider | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer)Avril Lavigne (Featured Vocals)vinyl (Featured Vocals)CD releases do not feature Lavigne (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Too Much Fun
|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishNick LongSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishNick LongSteven Bruce Schneider | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 4 |
John Wayne
|
Billy IdolDerek SherinianBrian Tichy | William Michael Albert BroadDerek SherinianBrian Tichy | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer)Alison Mosshart (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Wildside
|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishNick LongSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishNick LongSteven Bruce Schneider | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer)Joan Jett (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
People I Love
|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishNick LongSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishNick LongSteven Bruce Schneider | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 7 |
Gimme the Weight
|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishJoe JaniakSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishJoe JaniakSteven Bruce Schneider | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 8 |
I'm Your Hero
|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishJoe JaniakSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishJoe JaniakSteven Bruce Schneider | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 9 |
Still Dancing
|
Billy IdolTommy EnglishJoe JaniakSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadTommy EnglishJoe JaniakSteven Bruce Schneider | Tommy English | Billy Idol (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
BI
Billy Idol
Writer · Performer
WM
William Michael Albert Broad
Writer
TE
Tommy English
Writer · Producer
SS
Steve Stevens
Writer
SB
Steven Bruce Schneider
Writer
JJ
Joe Janiak
Writer
NL
Nick Long
Writer
AV
Alan Vega
Writer
BT
Brian Tichy
Writer
DS
Derek Sherinian
Writer
MR
Martin Rev
Writer
AM
Alison Mosshart
Vocals
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Frequently Asked Questions Dream Into It
Who wrote Dream Into It?
Idol on all nine tracks, with Steve Stevens on eight and the producer Tommy English on eight. There is no solo credit.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Tommy English.
Who engineered it?
Jeremy Hatcher on mixing and engineering, with Tony Maserati mixing several tracks.
How does it compare to Rebel Yell?
Both records are entirely co-written and both put Steve Stevens on almost every track, four decades apart.
How long is the album?
34:50 across nine tracks, the shortest he has made.