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"Don't Need a Gun" is a song by Billy Idol from his 1986 studio album Whiplash Smile. It became the album's second single in 1987.

"Don't Need a Gun"
Single by Billy Idol
from the album Whiplash Smile
B-side	"Fatal Charm"
Released	23 February 1987 (UK)[1]
Length	6:15 (album version) 4:28 (7-inch version)
Label	Chrysalis
Songwriter(s)	Billy Idol
Producer(s)	Keith Forsey
Billy Idol singles chronology
"To Be a Lover" (1986) "Don't Need a Gun" (1987) "Sweet Sixteen" (1987)
Music video
"Don't Need a Gun" on YouTube

Background and writing

"Don't Need a Gun" was written by Billy Idol. The song has a clear content about the risk of using firearms.

The chorus of the song includes references to "Tutti Frutti", "Flip, Flop and Fly" and "Lawdy Miss Clawdy". The final verse name-checks Elvis Presley, Johnnie Ray and Gene Vincent.

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Germany[2]	36
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4]	29
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	26
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	37
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7]	10

References

External links

• "Don't Need a Gun" at Discogs

На других языках

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[de] Don’t Need a Gun

Don’t Need a Gun ist der Titel eines von Billy Idol geschriebenen Liedes. Es wurde 1986 als zweite Single aus dem Album Whiplash Smile ausgekoppelt.

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- [en] Don't Need a Gun

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