That Eric Alper

Today, rock legend Billy Idol announces new vinyl re-pressings of three classic releases: Charmed Life, Whiplash Smile, and the Don’t Stop EP, out August 15, 2025. In addition to limited-edition vinyl, all three are available in Atmos.

Back on vinyl once more, Charmed Life will be pressed on 2LPs for the first time, featuring standard black vinyl and an exclusive 35th Anniversary limited-edition lavender-colored vinyl. Meanwhile, Whiplash Smile returns to vinyl for the first time in decades, available as either a standard 1LP black vinyl or a limited-edition 1LP opaque tangerine color vinyl. Finally, “Don’t Stop” will be manufactured on 1LP standard black vinyl or a limited-edition lemon-yellow colored LP.

The Platinum-certified Charmed Life initially arrived on April 30, 1990. It soared to the Top 15 of the Billboard 200 and yielded fan favorites such as “Cradle of Love,” his stunning and soulful cover of The Doors’ “L.A. Woman,” and “Prodigal Blues.” Celebrating this seminal album, Idol notably just shared for the first time on his official YouTube channel the original 1990 video for “Prodigal Blues,” remastered in HD.  Preorder Charmed Life HERE

Its Platinum-certified predecessor, Whiplash Smile, first landed on October 20, 1986, vaulting to #6 on the Billboard 200. It impressively delivered a trio of Hot 100 hits, including “To Be A Lover,” “Don’t Need A Gun,” and “Sweet Sixteen.” Preorder Whiplash Smile HERE

Going back to where it all began in 1981, Idol’s solo debut Don’t Stop EP boasted “Mony Mony” and “Dancing with Myself.” Preorder Don’t Stop EP HERE 

Earlier this year, Idol unveiled his first full-length album of new music in over a decade, Dream Into It, which debuted at #7 on the U.S. Top Albums Chart and #4 on the U.S. Current Rock Album Chart. The album makes its U.K. debut at #9 on the U.K. Official Album Sales Chart and is #2 on the German Top 100 Album Chart. Dream Into It continues to see extensive critical acclaim from The New Yorker, New York Magazine, AARP The Magazine, Consequence, Billboard, USA Today, and many more. See what the press has said and watch Idol’s appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (Performing his new single “77” feat. Avril Lavigne as well as discussing the new record with Kimmel) and “The Drew Barrymore Show” in the interactive one-sheet HERE.

Idol is also the subject of the new documentary film Billy Idol Should Be Dead, which just made its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund, Billy Idol Should Be Dead is a feature-length documentary tracing the life and career of the punk pioneer turned rock ‘n’ roll icon. Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTV era and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain one of the most beloved figures in rock n roll, almost fifty years into his career.

Additionally, Idol is currently on the road for It’s a Nice Day To…Tour Again! Fellow superstar Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will join Idol on all shows. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheaters includes stops at an array of storied venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Merriweather Post Pavilion in  Columbia, MD, and more. Tickets are available HERE; see below for a complete list of dates. Five dollars from every ticket sold to the Los Angeles show at Kia Forum will be donated to the American Red Cross to support Southern California Wildfire Relief. Billy Idol will also personally match this donation.

CHARMED LIFE TRACKLISTING:

SIDE A
1. The Loveless
2. Pumping On Steel
3. Prodigal Blues

SIDE B
1. L.A. Woman
2. Trouble With The Sweet Stuff

SIDE C
1. Cradle of Love
2. Mark of Caine
3. Endless Sleep

SIDE D
1. Love Unchained
2. The Right Way
3. License To Thrill

WHIPLASH SMILE TRACKLISTING:

SIDE A

1. World’s Forgotten Boy
2. To Be a Lover
3. Soul Standing By
4. Sweet Sixteen
5. Man for All Seasons

SIDE B

1. Don’t Need a Gun
2. Beyond Belief
3. Fatal Charm
4. All Summer Single
5. One Night, One Chance

DON’T STOP TRACKLISTING
A1. Mony Mony
A2. Baby Talk
B1. Untouchables
B2. Dancing With Myself (Long Version)*
*Billy Idol With Generation X

BILLY IDOL: IT’S A NICE DAY TO…TOUR AGAIN!
June 18 /// Northeim, DE /// Waldbuhne
June 20 /// Copenhagen, DK /// Copenhell
June 22 /// Milton Keynes, UK /// Forever Now Festival
June 24 /// London, UK /// Wembley Arena†
June 27 /// Munich, DE /// Koenigsplatz†
June 29 /// Bonn, DE /// Kunstrasen†
July 2 /// Wiesbaden, DE /// Brita-Arena†
Julu 4 /// Klam, AT /// Clam Rock
July 5 /// Eisenstadt, AT /// Lovely Days
July 8 /// Budapest, HU /// Budapest Park
July 9 /// Belgrade, RS /// Kalemegdan Park
August 14 /// Tinley Park, IL /// Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre*
August 16 /// Philadelphia, PA /// TD Pavilion at The Mann*
August 17 /// Saratoga Springs, NY /// Broadview Stage at SPAC*
August 20 /// New York, NY /// Madison Square Garden Arena*
August 22 /// Columbia, MD /// Merriweather Post Pavilion*
August 23 /// Mansfield, MA /// Xfinity Center*
August 26 /// Bangor, ME /// Maine Savings Amphitheatre*
August 28 /// Clarkston, MI /// Pine Knob Music Theatre*
August 30 /// Noblesville, IN /// Ruoff Music Center*
August 31 /// Milwaukee, WI /// American
Family Insurance Amphitheatre*
September 3 /// Morrison, CO /// Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
September 5 /// Salt Lake City, UT /// Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater*
September 12 /// Palm Springs, CA /// Acrisure Arena*
September 14 /// Berkeley, CA /// Greek Theater*
September 17 /// Wheatland, CA /// Toyota Amphitheatre*
September 19 /// Ridgefield, WA /// Cascades Amphitheater*
September 20 /// Seattle, WA /// Climate Pledge Arena*
September 23 /// Chula Vista, CA /// North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre*
September 25 /// Los Angeles, CA /// The Kia Forum*

* with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
† with New Model Army