"Catch My Fall" is a song by
Billy Idol
William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is a British-American singer, songwriter, and musician. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as the lead singer o ...
from his 1983 studio album ''
Rebel Yell''. It became the album's fourth and final
single (released in 1984). It was written by Idol and produced by
Keith Forsey
Keith Forsey (born 2 January 1948) is an English pop musician and record producer.
Early life
Forsey began his career as a percussionist in the mid-late 1960s as the drummer for The SpectrumCaptain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The Vault - Chris ...
.
Critical reception
''
Billboard
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'' said that "Sharp dance tracks provide the pulse" and that Idol uses a "low-key melodic vocal" comparable to his vocal performance in "
Eyes Without a Face Eyes Without a Face can refer to:
* ''Eyes Without a Face'' (film), (French: ''Les yeux sans visage''), 1960 French-language horror film
* "Eyes Without a Face" (song), 1984 Billy Idol song
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In a review of the 1988 UK single re-release, Kevin Rowland of ''
Record Mirror
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'' described "Catch My Fall" as a "tough song with a good build" and also praised the "good production and playing".
Charts
References
External links
"Catch My Fall"at Discogs
1983 songs
1984 singles
Songs written by Billy Idol
Billy Idol songs
Song recordings produced by Keith Forsey
Chrysalis Records singles
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