''Don't Stop'' is the first EP by English rock singer

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, released in 1981 by Chrysalis Records. The EP contains a version of

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' UK No. 1 hit " Mony Mony", a live version of which would later become a hit for Idol in 1987. It also contains the song "

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", which had previously been a commercially unsuccessful single release for Idol's former band

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in the UK in 1980. "Dancing With Myself" (from that band's LP ''

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'') was not re-recorded for the ''Don't Stop'' EP release but was remixed from Gen X's 6:05 minute long extended version of the song and edited down into 4:50 minutes, from which a drum solo and chorus section were removed. "Untouchables" is another Gen X song taken from the 1980 album ''Kiss Me Deadly'', which was re-recorded for ''Don't Stop.'' The EP peaked at No. 71 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Track listing

*The 1983 CD reissue of ''Don't Stop'' also includes a 12:50 length interview with Billy Idol by MTV VJ

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. This interview was included on the cassette release as well.

Personnel

;Musicians As no musicians are credited on the album sleeve, credits are adapted from Idol's autobiography ''Dancing With Myself'', except where noted. *

– vocals *Aseley Otten – guitar *Mick Smiley – bass *

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– drums *Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals * Steve New − guitar (track 4) * Steve Jones − guitar (track 4) *

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− guitar (track 4) * Tony James – bass (track 4) *

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– drums (track 4) ;Technical *

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– producer *Brian Reeves – engineer *Nigel Walker – engineer (track 4) *Brian Aris – photography *Janet Levinson – design

References

{{Billy Idol Billy Idol EPs 1981 debut EPs Albums produced by Keith Forsey Chrysalis Records EPs da:Don't Stop