Scream (Billy Idol song) explained

Scream
Cover:	Billy Idol - Scream.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Billy Idol
Album:	Devil's Playground
B-Side:	"Bleeding Me Insane"
Released:	2005
Genre:	Hard rock, glam rock, punk rock
Label:	Sanctuary
Producer:	Keith Forsey
Prev Title:	Don't You (Forget About Me)
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	John Wayne
Next Year:	2008

"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).

Background and writing

The song was written by Billy Idol and Brian Tichy.

Appearances

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.

Critical response

Billboard noted that Idol was not quite successful "aping Nirvana's soft verse/howling chorus" on the song.

External links

• "Scream" at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Book: Billboard. 2005-04-02. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 29–. 0006-2510. 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.".
2. Book: SPIN. Scream Billy Idol Devil's Playground.. June 2005. SPIN Media LLC. 16–. 0886-3032.
3. Web site: Billy Idol - Scream. Spanishcharts.com . October 19, 2017.