Billy Idol was one the first pop/rock artists to achieve massive success in the early '80s due to a then
brand-new U.S. television network, MTV. Mixing his bad-boy good looks with an appealing blend of pop hooks,
punk attitude, and a dance beats, Idol quickly rocketed to stardom, before hard living derailed his career and
almost proved fatal. Around the time of Idol's 1990's release, Charmed Life, he was involved in a serious
motorcycle accident (in which he almost lost his leg), forcing him to walk with a cane for a period of time; the
video for the album's lead-off single, "Cradle of Love," featured the singer filmed from the waist up. The ploy
worked, as the single was another smash hit. Rebel Yell became Billy Idol's best-selling album of his career.
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