"Scream" is a song by Billy Idol from his 2005 studio album Devil's Playground.[1][2] It was first released as the album's lead single (in 2005 on Sanctuary Records).
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Single by Billy Idol | ||||
from the album Devil's Playground | ||||
B-side | "Bleeding Me Insane" | |||
Released | 2005 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, glam rock, punk rock | |||
Label | Sanctuary | |||
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Producer(s) | Keith Forsey | |||
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"Scream" on YouTube | ||||
The song was written by Billy Idol and Brian Tichy.[3]
The song was used in an episode of Viva La Bam, in which Idol also guest starred, where he and Bam Margera sing it as they go down the highway.
The Billboard magazine noted that Idol wasn't quite successful "aping Nirvana's soft verse/howling chorus" on the song.[1]
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Germany[3] | 54 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 26 |
While less successful aping Nirvana's soft verse/howling chorus on "Rat Race" and "Scream," Idol sounds on par with the pop punk riding the charts on "World Comin' Down."
Scream Billy Idol Devil's Playground.
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