Charmed Life

by Billy Idol

Type: Album
Released: May 1990
Label: Chrysalis Records
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 1:04:10
Community rating: 2.55/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Overcoming a severe motorcycle accident prior to its completion, 'Charmed Life' maintains the artist's signature blend of radio-friendly hooks and sneering attitude. The project spawned successful singles, proving a lasting commercial appeal into the new decade.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

Credits

Billy Idol - primary artist, arranged by, cover [concept], written-by, acoustic guitar, handclaps [rude dudes], arranged by [horns]
Jimmy Johnson - bass
Mark Younger-Smith - guitar, written-by, guitar, bass, handclaps [rude dudes]
Greg Mathieson - keyboards
John Philip Shenale - programmed by [additional bass]
Phil Soussan - bass, bass [additional]
Mike Baird - drums, drum programming
Arthur Barrow - keyboards, programmed by [additional bass], keyboards, bass, keyboards, programmed by [bass]
Keith Forsey - Drums, Written-By, Handclaps [Rude Dudes], Percussion
Tommy Vicari - Engineer, Mixed By
Kevin Becka - Engineer [Assisted By]
Craig Porteils - Mixed By [Assisted By], Engineer [Assisted By]
Dave Concors - Engineer, Written-By
Bryan Carlstrom - Engineer [Assisted By]
Paul Wertheimer - Mixed By [Assisted By]
Alex Brown - Backing Vocals [Hell Fire Choir]
Bunny Hull - Backing Vocals [Hell Fire Choir]
Stephanie Spruill - Backing Vocals [Hell Fire Choir]
Bryant Arnett - Mixed By [Assisted By], Engineer [Assisted By]
Vito - Bass
Jim Morrison - Written-By
John Densmore - Written-By
Ray Manzarek - Written-By
Robby Krieger - Written-By
Ken Paulakovich - Engineer [2nd Assistant]
Ian Minns - Engineer [Assisted By]
David Werner - Written-By
Randy Jackson - Bass
Dolores Nance - Written-By
Jody Reynolds - Written-By
Art Natoli - Handclaps [Rude Dudes]
John Diaz - Handclaps [Rude Dudes]
The P.L.S. Singers - Backing Vocals