"Flesh for Fantasy" is a song by Billy Idol, released in 1984 as the third single from his 1983 studio album Rebel Yell. It reached No. 5 in New Zealand, No. 11 in Germany, No. 20 in Switzerland, and No. 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
| "Flesh for Fantasy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Billy Idol | ||||
| from the album Rebel Yell | ||||
| B-side | "Blue Highway" | |||
| Released | August 1984 (US) 17 September 1984 (UK)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:37 (Album version) 3:47 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
| Billy Idol singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Flesh for Fantasy" on YouTube | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | Not rated[2] |
Background and writing
editThe song was written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, with its title being inspired by the 1943 American film Flesh and Fantasy.[3]
Spanish version
editArgentine Spanish rock singer-songwriter Miguel Mateos made a Spanish version, titled Sexo y frenesí, and included it on his album Salir Vivo in 2002.
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 28 |
| Germany (Media Control)[5] | 11 |
| Italy (Musica e Dischi)[6] | 24 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 54 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 29 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 20.
- ^ Donald A. Guarisco. "Flesh for Fantasy - Billy Idol | Song Info". AllMusic.
- ^ Idol, Billy (2014). Dancing with myself. New York. ISBN 978-1-4516-2850-0. OCLC 873740790.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 147. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - BILLY IDOL - FLESH FOR FANTASY". Offiziellecharts.de.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 31 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Billy Idol".
- ^ "Billy Idol – Flesh for Fantasy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol – Flesh for Fantasy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billy Idol Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
External links
edit- "Flesh for Fantasy" at Discogs