"Rebel Yell" | ||||
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Single by Billy Idol | ||||
from the album Rebel Yell | ||||
Released | 12 January 1984[1] 2 September 1985 (UK re-issue)[2] | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Studio | Studio A, Electric Lady Studios, New York City | |||
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Label | Chrysalis | |||
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Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
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"Rebel Yell" on YouTube |
"Rebel Yell" is a song by English-American rock musician Billy Idol. It is the title track of his second album Rebel Yell (1983), and was released as the album's lead single in January 1984 by Chrysalis Records. Initially, it only reached No. 62 in the UK and No. 46 in the US upon its release. However, a 1985 re-issue proved to be a big hit, peaking at no. 6 in the UK. The song received wide critical acclaim and in 2009 was named the 79th best hard rock song of all time by VH1 based on a public vote.[3][4]