Rebel Yell (song)

"Rebel Yell"
Single by Billy Idol
from the album Rebel Yell
B-side"Crank Call"
Released12 January 1984
StudioStudio A, Electric Lady (New York City)
Genre
Length
  • 4:47 (album version)
  • 3:43 (7-inch version)
LabelChrysalis
Songwriters
ProducerKeith Forsey
Billy Idol singles chronology
"White Wedding"
(1982)
"Rebel Yell"
(1984)
"Eyes Without a Face"
(1984)
Audio sample
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Music video
"Rebel Yell" on YouTube

"Rebel Yell" is a song by the English rock singer Billy Idol. It is the title track of his second studio album Rebel Yell (1983), and was released as the album's lead single in January 1984 by Chrysalis Records. Initially, it only reached No. 62 in the UK and No. 46 in the US upon its release. However, a 1985 re-issue proved to be a big hit, peaking at no. 6 in the UK. The song received wide critical acclaim and in 2009 was named the 79th best hard rock song of all time by VH1 based on a public vote.