White Wedding (song)

"White Wedding" is a song by the English rock singer Billy Idol that was released as the second single from his eponymous debut 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."