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Flesh for Fantasy
1984 single by Billy Idol From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Flesh for Fantasy" is a song by the English rock musician Billy Idol, released in August 1984 as the third single from his second studio album Rebel Yell (1983). It reached No. 5 in New Zealand, No. 11 in Germany, No. 20 in Switzerland, and No. 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Background and writing
The song was written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, with its title being inspired by the American anthology film Flesh and Fantasy (1943).[4]
Composition
"Flesh for Fantasy" is a new wave,[5][6] hard rock[5] and post-punk song,[6] with elements of rock, pop and funk.[7]
Music video
The music video was directed by the American film and television director Howard Deutch.[8]
Spanish version
Argentine rock singer-songwriter Miguel Mateos made a Spanish version, titled "Sexo y frenesí", and included it on his second live album Salir Vivo in 2002.
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