To Be a Lover (album version)

Name: To Be a Lover
Duration: 3 min 52 s

~ Recording by Billy Idol

Annotation

ISRC USCH30100009 corresponds to the recording that was remastered in 2001.

Annotation last modified on 2016-09-19 01:06 UTC.

Appears on releases

#	Title	Length	Track Artist	Release Title	Release Artist	Release Group Type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
Official
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	GB1986-10-20	Chrysalis	CDP 32 1514 2
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	US1986-10-20	Chrysalis	F2 21514
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Absolute Music 1	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	SE1986-11-11	Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)	352842
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	US1986	Chrysalis	OV 41514
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	CA1986	Chrysalis	VK 4154 / DIDX 441
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	GB1986	Chrysalis	0946 3 21514 2 1
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	DE1986	Chrysalis	257 689-222
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	-1986	Chrysalis	207 689
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	GB1986	Chrysalis	CCD 1514
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	US1986	Chrysalis	VK 41514 DIDY 441
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile (made in West Germany)	Billy Idol	Album	US1986	Chrysalis	DIDX 441, VK 41514
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Idol Songs: 11 of the Best	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	DE1988	Chrysalis	CDP 32 1660 2
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Idol Songs: 11 of the Best	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	DE1988	Chrysalis	259 118
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Idol Songs: 11 of the Best (+ 2 bonus tracks)	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	SE1988	Chrysalis	BILCD-1
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Idol Songs: 11 of the Best	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	GB1988	Chrysalis	BILTV 1
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Idol Songs: 11 of the Best	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	AU1988	Chrysalis	321660-2
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Idol Songs: 11 of the Best	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	GB1988	Chrysalis	BILCD 1
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Idol Rocks	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	BR1991	Som Livre	4001022
1.15	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Absolute Party	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	SE1994-06-22	EVA Records (Sweden)	EVACD 5018
9.7	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	The Golden Collection	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	SE1994	The Golden Collection	MMCD 8001, MMCD 8002, MMCD 8003, MMCD 8004, MMCD 8005, MMCD 8006, MMCD 8007, MMCD 8008, MMCD 8009, MMCD 8010, MMCD 8011, MMCD 8012, MMCD 8013, MMCD 8014, MMCD 8015, MMCD 8016, MMCD 8017, MMCD 8018, MMCD 8019, MMCD 8020
1.12	To Be a Lover	3:56	Billy Idol	The Very Best of Rock 1984–86	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DK1995	The Very Best of Music	EMC8486110
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Idol Songs: 15 of the Best	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	JP1996-07-24	Chrysalis	TOCP-3233
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Classic Rock: 1986	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE1997 DE1997	Time–Life Music	TL 559/08
1.11	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	The '80s Hit(s) Back 3	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US1997	Hip‐O Records	HIPD-40047
1.13	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	The Ultimate Eighties Retro Classics	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU1997	Startel Entertainment	STELCD0041
2.4	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	The Power of Love: 1984–1986	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	-1998	Time–Life Music	TL629/10
5.13	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Pop Complete	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU1999	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	4 98608 2, 4 98609 2
2.9	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Modern Rock: Late 80's	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US2000	EMI-Capitol Special Markets, Time–Life Music	72435-26145-23, R828-10
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	DE2001-03-22 GB2001-03-26 XE2001-03	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Chrysalis	528 8122, 7243 5 28812 2 2
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	AU2001-03-27 US-	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2001-03-27	Chrysalis, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	7243 5 28812 2 2
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits (Limited Edition)	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2001-03-27	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Chrysalis	72435-36407-0-5
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	JP2001-04-25	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	TOCP-65692
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	AU2001	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Chrysalis	7243 5 28812 2 2
1.4	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Rock 'n Roll Relix: 1986-1987	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US2001
1.3	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Where Were You? 1986	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU2002	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	7243 5 35746 2 8
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	The Essential	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	GB2003-03-24	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	07243 582221 2 8, 582 2212
1.12	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	The 80's: 14 Greatest Hits	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US2003		c90eba0e
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Whiplash Smile	Billy Idol	Album	XW2004-04-01	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
4.10	To Be a Lover	3:50	Billy Idol	Complete Eighties	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU2005-06-13	EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)	3120702
2.7	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	The Best Pop Album of the 80's Ever!	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	CA2005-08-23	EMI Music Canada
1.5	To Be a Lover	3:50	Billy Idol	80-talet, Volume 2	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	SE2007	EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)	CMCD 6467
2.16	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	80s Pop Party	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU2007	EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)	7243 8 33180 2 5
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	XW2008-06-23	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	XE2008-06-24	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	509992 15143 26
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2008-06-24	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	509992 15142 27
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2008-06-24	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	509992 15140 29
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	XE2008-07-21	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	509992 15142 27
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2008-07-21	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	509992 15142 27
2.18	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Bestseller auf dem Plattenteller 83–87	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	CH2008	Universal Music Switzerland
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol (club edition, remastered)	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2008	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)	509992 15140 29, D173550
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	10 Great Songs	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2009	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	509993 09440 22
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	10 Great Songs	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	XE2009	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	50999 4556822 0
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	10 Great Songs	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	ZA2009	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	CDEMCJ (GSB) 6565
4.8	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	80s Pop: 120 Original Hits	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE2010-03-29	EMI Gold	50999 6 29210 2 2
4.8	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	80s Pop: 111 Original Hits	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XE2010-06	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Gold	5099962920926
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:47	Billy Idol	Back to the Eighties	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	ZA2010	David Gresham Records	DGR1817
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Essential	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	DE2011-09-01 GB2011-10-31	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Chrysalis	50999 6 80234 2 3, 680 2342
1.7	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Essential	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	GB2011-10-31	EMI Gold	G6802342
3.7	To Be a Lover	3:50	Billy Idol	101 Ultimate 80s	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU2011-11-08	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	7301632
5.19	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	100 Hits: The New Romantics	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	XW2011-11-21	100 Hits	DMG 100 088
1.16	To Be A Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Best of the 80s Soft Rock	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB2011	EMI Gold	50999 9 06649 2 2
3.2	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	101 Driving Songs	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	AU2012-02-24	EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)	6386622
1.8	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Icon	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2013	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	B0018623-02
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: 10 Great Songs	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	US2014-04-01	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)	B0020345-02
1.11	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	HMV 10 Years of Hits	Various Artists	Album + Compilation		HMV (record store promos)
1.9	To Be a Lover	3:55	Billy Idol	Mastermix Classic Cuts 76: Rock	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	GB-	Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)	CC076
1.11	To Be a Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	The Eighties Hit(s) Back 3	Various Artists	Album + Compilation
1.6	To Be a Lover	3:55	Billy Idol	TM Century: GoldDisc 136	Various Artists	Album + Compilation
Promotion
1.1	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	To Be a Lover	Billy Idol	Single	BR1986	CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)	53001
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	To Be a Lover	Billy Idol	Single	BR1986	CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)	53001
Bootleg
1.16	To Be A Lover	3:51	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	RU2006	Star Mark	LDB 5096
29.17	To Be a Lover	3:54	Billy Idol	80’s Giga Hits Collection	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	-2008
Pseudo-Release
1.9	トゥ・ビー・ア・ラヴァー	?:??	ビリー・アイドル	反逆の歴史〜グレイテスト・ヒッツ	ビリー・アイドル	Album + Compilation
(unknown)
1.2	To Be a Lover	3:53	Billy Idol	Pure Rock 1986	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	DE1986	SR International
1.9	To Be A Lover	3:52	Billy Idol	Greatest Hits	Billy Idol	Album + Compilation	ZA2001	Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Chrysalis	CDCHR (WI) 173

Relationships

programming:	Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
engineer:	Dave Concors Neil Dorfsman Dave Wittman
producer:	Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:	Craig Vogel
mixer:	Gary Langan
bass and guitar:	Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) (in 1986) Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
keyboard:	Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
piano:	Richard Tee (in 1986)
synthesizer:	Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1986)
background vocals:	Jocelyn Brown (in 1986) Connie Harvey (in 1986) Janet Wright (in 1986)
lead vocals:	Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) (in 1986)

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986) Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)

recorded at:	Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:	The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

has remixes:	To Be a Lover (DJDS remix) To Be a Lover (Mother of Mercy mix) To Be a Lover (Rock n' Roll mix)
music videos:	To Be a Lover

recording of:	I Forgot to Be Your Lover (in 1986: cover)

I Forgot to Be Your Lover

writer:	William Bell Booker T. Jones

publisher:	East Memphis Music Corp. Irving Music, Inc. Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Universal Music Publishing Group

To Be a Lover (album version)

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I Forgot to Be Your Lover

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To Be a Lover (album version)

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I Forgot to Be Your Lover

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