World Cafe Playlist for 04/10/2026

Billy Idol joins host Raina Douris

Billy Idol has lived a wild and lucky life. That’s why the new documentary about him is called Billy Idol Should Be Dead. On the World Cafe, Billy talks about that documentary, about how he became “Billy Idol”, and what it was like to become a star and eventually a grandpa.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Golden Earring “Twilight Zone” Cut

Billy Idol “Cradle of Love” Charmed Life

Sex Pistols “Pretty Vacant” Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols

Generation X “Ready Steady Go” Generation X

Generation X “Dancing with Myself” Kiss Me Deadly

Billy Idol “White Wedding Part 1” Billy Idol

Billy Idol “Eyes Without A Face” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Billy Idol “Shock to the System” Cyberpunk

Billy Idol and J Ralph “Dying to Live” Dying to Live (From the Original Documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead)

Billy Idol “Rebel Yell” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Buggles “Video Killed The Radio Star” The Age Of Plastic

The Normal “Warm Leatherette” Warm In Your Coat

New Order “The Perfect Kiss” Low-Life

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XTC “Senses Working Overtime” English Settlement

Joy Division “Love Will Tear Us Apart” single

The Smiths “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” The Queen Is Dead

Romeo Void “Never Say Never” Benefactor

Psychedelic Furs “Heaven” Mirror Moves

Silversun Pickups “Latchkey Kids” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Modern English “I Melt With You” After The Snow

Squeeze “Tempted” East Side Story

Blondie “Hanging On The Telephone” Parallel Lines

Joe Jackson “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” Look Sharp!

Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark “Enola Gay” Organisation

Nino Moschella “Strong Man” The Fix

Re-Flex “The Politics Of Dancing” The Politics Of Dancing

Devo “Freedom Of Choice” Freedom Of Choice

Gary Numan “Cars” The Pleasure Principle

Talking Heads “Life During Wartime” Fear Of Music

The Cure “In Between Days” The Head On The Door