Nummer

White Wedding

Nummer van Billy Idol
Origineel op album Billy Idol (1982)

Lead vocals: Man

Taal: Engels

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"White Wedding" is een nummer van de Britse artiest Billy Idol. Het nummer verscheen op zijn debuutalbum Billy Idol uit 1982. Op 23 oktober van dat jaar werd het nummer uitgebracht als de tweede en laatste single van het album.

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"White Wedding" is a song by Billy Idol that was released as the second single from his self-titled studio album in 1982. Although not Idol's highest-charting hit, it is often considered one of his most recognizable songs. In the US, it peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart on 27 November 1982, then reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 2 July 1983 after it was re-issued. In the UK, it reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart upon its re-release there on 1 July 1985, when it was re-issued to promote the Vital Idol remix album.

In an interview for The Rock Show on BBC Radio 2 broadcast 15 August 2025, Idol described his inspiration for the lyrics. His sister, referred to in the line "Hey little sister..." was about to get married and was already pregnant - what would traditionally be a "Shotgun Wedding."