Dancing with Myself

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If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance

"Dancing With Myself" is a song by the band Generation X released in 1981. According to the Dancing with Myself Songfacts, Billy Idol got the idea watching Asian kids "dancing With themselves" in a nightclub. The kids would dance in a pogo style up and down. It was from their album, Kiss Me Deadly. It was one of their first true hit singles. At the time of its release, the band shortened their name to simply "Gen X." Also of note, the band contained only Billy Idol and Tony James from the original line-up. Idol went on to have great success with the si… read more
"Dancing With Myself" is a song by the band Generation X released in 1981. According to the Dancing with Myself Songfacts, Billy Idol got t… read more
"Dancing With Myself" is a song by the band Generation X released in 1981. According to the Dancing with Myself Songfacts, Billy Idol got the idea watching Asian kids "dan… read more

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William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of the group Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the US. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle". Idol began his m… read more
William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the… read more
William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He also holds United States citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scen… read more

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