Eyes Without A Face – Billy Idol

This track by Billy Idol spent six weeks in the UK top 40 in 1984.

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Thirty years ago this week, Eyes without a face by Billy Idol reached its highest position of number 18 in the UK singles chart, having entered the top 40 two weeks previously at number 33. After one week at it speak position, the song spent another three weeks in the top 40 and then left the chart.

Eyes without a face was released on the Chrysalis record label and was the first of ten top 40 hits for Billy Idol in the UK. It was included on the silver-selling album Rebel yell, which peaked at number 36 in the UK album chart in 1985.

More music from Billy Idol

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 4 August 1984

1. Two tribes – Frankie Goes To Hollywood

2. Hole in my shoe – Neil

3. Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood

4. When doves cry – Prince

5. What’s love got to do with it – Tina Turner

6. It’s a hard life – Queen

7. White lines (don’t don’t do it) – Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel

8. Time after time – Cyndi Lauper

9. Down on the street – Shakatak

10. Everybody’s laughing – Phil Fearon and Galaxy

 

18. Eyes without a face – Billy Idol