Song · Billy Idol
“To Be a Lover” by Billy Idol
From the album Whiplash Smile (1986)
“To Be a Lover” by Billy Idol appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1986 and 2003. It was first released in 1986 on the album Whiplash Smile. Its best result is #15 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #16 alternative song of 1986, #3,338 alternative song of all time and #249 of the '80s.
7countdowns
3stations
#15best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1986–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986 | 107 |
| 1986 | 16 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986 | 90 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 353 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) | 496 |
| 1989 | 452 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |
| 1998 | 471 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) | 488 |
| 2002 | 910 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 856 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |