Studio Album · No. 8
Kings & Queens of the Underground Songwriting Credits by Billy Idol
Produced by Trevor Horn, Greg Kurstin
BFI
New WaveHard Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Billy Idol carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Billy Idol
0 tracksoutside writers
Billy Idol's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
9
Lyricists
2
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight
All eleven tracks carry his name and none of them are his alone. Greg Kurstin, Steve Stevens and a handful of outside writers share the rest.
Kings & Queens of the Underground came out on BFI in October 2014, produced by Trevor Horn and Greg Kurstin.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bitter Pill
|
Billy IdolEric BazilianGlen Goss | William Michael Albert BroadEric BazilianGlen Goss | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 2 |
Can't Break Me Down
|
Billy IdolGreg KurstinDan Nigro | William Michael Albert BroadGreg KurstinDan Nigro | Greg Kurstin | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 3 |
Save Me Now
|
Billy IdolGeorge William LewisGreg Kurstin | William Michael Albert BroadGeorge William LewisGreg Kurstin | Greg Kurstin | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 4 |
One Breath Away
|
Billy IdolSteve StevensBilly Morrison | William Michael Albert BroadSteven Bruce SchneiderBilly Morrison | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 5 |
Postcards from the Past
|
Billy IdolSteve StevensBilly Morrison | William Michael Albert BroadSteven Bruce SchneiderBilly Morrison | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 6 |
Kings & Queens of the Underground
|
Billy IdolSteve StevensBilly Morrison | William Michael Albert BroadSteven Bruce SchneiderBilly Morrison | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 7 |
Eyes Wide Shut
|
Billy IdolSteve StevensBilly Morrison | William Michael Albert BroadSteven Bruce SchneiderBilly Morrison | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 8 |
Ghosts in My Guitar
|
Billy IdolSteve Stevens | William Michael Albert BroadSteven Bruce Schneider | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 9 |
Nothing to Fear
|
Billy IdolSteve StevensBilly Morrison | William Michael Albert BroadSteven Bruce SchneiderBilly Morrison | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 10 |
Love and Glory
|
Billy IdolSteve StevensBilly Morrison | William Michael Albert BroadSteven Bruce SchneiderBilly Morrison | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
| 11 |
Whiskey and Pills
|
Billy IdolBrian Tichy | William Michael Albert BroadBrian Tichy | Trevor Horn | Billy Idol (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
BI
Billy Idol
Writer · Performer
WM
William Michael Albert Broad
Writer
SS
Steve Stevens
Writer
SB
Steven Bruce Schneider
Writer
BM
Billy Morrison
Writer
GK
Greg Kurstin
Writer · Producer
BT
Brian Tichy
Writer
DN
Dan Nigro
Writer
EB
Eric Bazilian
Writer
GW
George William Lewis
Writer
GG
Glen Goss
Writer
TH
Trevor Horn
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Kings & Queens of the Underground
Who wrote Kings & Queens of the Underground?
Idol on all eleven tracks, always with a co-writer. Greg Kurstin shares two, Steve Stevens one, and Eric Bazilian, Dan Nigro and others appear once each.
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.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the players and producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Trevor Horn and Greg Kurstin.
What is the album about?
It came out alongside his memoir Dancing with Myself and works over the same material.
How long is the album?
47:42 across eleven tracks.