Tracklist front / back album covers
1. "Worlds Forgotten Boy" 5:40
2. "To Be a Lover" 3:51
3. "Soul Standing By" 4:35
4. "Sweet Sixteen" 4:14
5. "Man for All Seasons" 4:38
6. "Don't Need a Gun" 6:15
7. "Beyond Belief" 4:00
8. "Fatal Charm" 3:51
9. "All Summer Single" 4:33
10. "One Night, One Chance" 3:52
Total length: 45:29
BIlly Idol Band Members / Musicians
Billy Idol – vocals, guitars, bass
Steve Stevens – keyboards, programming, guitars, bass
Phillip Ashley – keyboards
Harold Faltermeyer – keyboards
David Frank – keyboards
Richard Tee – keyboards
Marcus Miller – bass
John Regan – bass
Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals on "To Be a Lover"
Connie Harvey – backing vocals on "To Be a Lover"
Janet Wright – backing vocals on "To Be a Lover"
Keith Forsey – producer
Dave Concors – engineer
Neil Dorfsman – engineer
Dave Wittman – engineer
Debi Cornish – additional engineer
Moira Marquis – additional engineer
Bill Miranda – additional engineer
Steve Tjaden – additional engineer
Gary Langan – mixing at The Hit Factory (New York, NY)
Craig Vogel – mix assistant
George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
Bobby Deluca – production coordinator
Jon Dworkow – production coordinator
Artie Smith – production coordinator
Billy Idol – art direction, illustration
Frank Olinsky (Manhattan Design) – art direction, illustration
Pat Gorman (Manhattan Design) – art direction, illustration
Albert Sanchez – front cover photography
Carolyn Greyshock – photography
Herb Ritts – photography
John Peden – photography
Gary Allen – wardrobe stylist
Freddy Demann – management
Brigid Waters – management
Whiplash Smile is the 3rd studio album by English rock singer Billy Idol, released on 20 October 1986 by Chrysalis Records. After his successful album Rebel Yell (1983), Idol continued his collaboration with producer Keith Forsey and guitarist Steve Stevens while writing and producing songs for the album. The album utilizes Stevens' characteristic guitar work, dance beats, and synth-heavy production.
Whiplash Smile received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Commercially the album noted a success similar to his previous album, as it peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200. In the United Kingdom, it reached number eight and also peaked inside the top ten in many other countries, such as Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. Whiplash Smile was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than two million copies worldwide.
Three singles were released from the album, with "To Be a Lover", "Don't Need a Gun" and "Sweet Sixteen" peaking into the top forty on the Billboard Hot 100. "Soul Standing By" was released as a single only in Australia and New Zealand.
