Flesh for Fantasy
"Flesh for Fantasy" | ||||
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Single by Billy Idol | ||||
from the album Rebel Yell | ||||
B-side | "Blue Highway" | |||
Released | August 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | New wave, hard rock | |||
Length | 4:37 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
Billy Idol singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Flesh for Fantasy" on YouTube |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | Not rated[1] |
"Flesh for Fantasy" is a song by Billy Idol from his 1983 studio album Rebel Yell. It became the album's third single.
Background and writing[]
The song was written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens.
Charts[]
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 28 |
Germany[3] | 11 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 5 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 20 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 54 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 29 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 11 |
References[]
- ^ Donald A. Guarisco. "Flesh for Fantasy - Billy Idol | Song Info". AllMusic.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 147. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "spanishcharts.com - Billy Idol - Flesh For Fantasy". Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Billy Idol – Flesh for Fantasy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Billy Idol – Flesh for Fantasy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
External links[]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- "Flesh for Fantasy" at Discogs
Categories:
- 1984 singles
- Songs written by Billy Idol
- Billy Idol songs
- Song recordings produced by Keith Forsey
- Chrysalis Records singles