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Billy Idol

Dance producer and DJ.

3 tracksDance· 1989–1990
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Billy Idol is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Dance
Signature sound

Higher warmth but lower energy than typical Dance.

↑warmth↓energy↓drive↑vocal presence
How this compares to Dance

Across 3 analysed tracks, Billy Idol averages 38% energy — gentler than 95% of individual Dance tracks — and 65% groove, straighter than 69%.

Measured against 14,418 Dance tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 83–135 BPM with a median of 88 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 12B (E Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
80–84
1
85–89
1
135–139
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B13A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A110B11A11B12A12B1

Release volume by decade

1
1980s
1
1990s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Rebel Yell album art
Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
83 BPM · 10A · Pop · 34% Warm-up
Pop
83
10A · B min
34%Warm-up
1990
Mony Mony - Downtown Mix; 2001 Remastered Version album art
Mony Mony - Downtown Mix; 2001 Remastered Version
Billy Idol
135 BPM · 2B · Dance · 27% Warm-up
Dance
135
2B · F♯ maj
27%Warm-up
1989
Dancing With Myself - RAC Remix album art
Dancing With Myself - RAC Remix
Billy Idol
88 BPM · 12B · Indie Dance · 53% Sustainer
Indie Dance
88
12B · E maj
53%Sustainer
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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Billy Idol by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Billy Idol, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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53%
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52%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Billy Idol play at?+

Billy Idol's tracks in our catalog range from 83 to 135 BPM, with a median of 88 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 90–95 BPM bucket.

What key are Billy Idol's tracks in?+

Billy Idol's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 12B (E Major) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Billy Idol?+

Billy Idol sits closest to Generation X, The Police, The Cars in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Billy Idol most active?+

Our catalog has Billy Idol releases spanning 1989 to 1990, with the most tracks from the 1990s.