Vital Idol is a compilation of remixed singles from Billy Idol's first three albums. Peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200, the album was supported by a live single version of "Mony Mony".
The album, sporting a photo from the "Dancing with Myself" video was originally released in Europe in 1985. It was 24 bit digitally remastered and expanded to feature the remix of "To Be a Lover" and reissued globally in 2002. This time, a photo from the live video for "Mony Mony" was used as the album cover. The album has been certified by BPI and RIAA platinum.
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