Billy Idol "Idol Songs: 11 Of The Beast"

Idol Songs: 11 of the Best is a compilation album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol, released in 1988. It comprises all the singles released from his first three albums, Billy Idol, Rebel Yell and Whiplash Smile, plus the live version of "Mony Mony" and re-recorded Generation X song "Dancing with Myself", both of which appeared on Idol's debut EP Don't Stop. A limited edition version also contained a further four remixes. The album reached number 2 in the UK. The album has been certified by BPI platinum. It was reissued with a different title and cover artwork in 2003 as The Essential.

All songs written and composed by Billy Idol except where noted.

1. "Rebel Yell" (Idol, Steve Stevens)– 4:48
2. "Hot in the City" – 3:38
3. "White Wedding" – 3:34
4. "Eyes Without a Face" (Idol, Stevens) – 4:10
5. "Catch My Fall" – 3:43
6. "Mony Mony" (live) (Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry, Tommy James) – 4:09
7. "To Be a Lover" (William Bell, Booker T. Jones) – 3:52
8. "Sweet Sixteen" – 4:15
9. "Flesh for Fantasy" (Idol, Stevens) – 3:49
10. "Don't Need a Gun" – 4:28
11. "Dancing with Myself" (single version) (Idol, Tony James) – 3:20

Limited Edition bonus track version (DBILCD1)

1. "Don't Need a Gun" (Melt Down Mix) – 7:08
2. "Mony Mony" (Hung Like a Pony Mix) – 7:02
3. "Eyes Without a Face" (Extended Version) – 4:58
4. "To Be a Lover" (Mother of Mercy Mix) – 6:49

Note: "Don't Need a Gun" (Melt Down Mix) was unavailable elsewhere on CD and remained exclusive to the limited edition version. The "Mony Mony" (Hung Like a Pony Mix) was also available on the Japanese issue of the "Vital Idol" compilation. These two tracks are easily available since 2012 on the So80s compilation.