What year is Eyes Without a Face?

1983
Eyes Without a Face/Released

“Eyes Without a Face” is a song by English rock musician Billy Idol, from his second album Rebel Yell (1983). It was released in 1984 as the second single from the album. The song is softer and more ballad-like than most of the album’s other singles. It reached No.

What language is Eyes Without a Face in?

French
Eyes Without a Face/Languages

Who did the song Eyes Without a Face?

Billy Idol
Eyes Without a Face/Artists

What happened to Billy Idol face?

When Billy Idol was in the height of his popularity in the 1980’s, he nearly lost his sight, thanks in part to his contact lenses. Idol said he was in pain and was rushed to a hospital where his eyes were bandaged for two days so his corneas could heal.

What is the story behind Eyes Without a Face?

Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without a Face) is the title to a chillingly horrific yet classically poetic 1960 film from acclaimed French director Georges Franju. In it, a gifted plastic surgeon is involved in a near fatal auto accident which horribly disfigures the once beautiful face of his beloved daughter.

Why did Perri Lister and Billy Idol break up?

In 1988 Perri Lister gave birth to Idol’s son Willem, but the strain on their relationship proved insurmountable and the couple finally split up in 1989. The central cause of this was Billy Idol’s infidelity; it transpired that he had been having an affair with Linda Mathis, who was thirteen years his junior.

What age is Billy Ocean?

71 years (January 21, 1950)
Billy Ocean/Age

Is Eyes Without A Face in English?

Where did Eyes Without a face come from?

The second single from the Rebel Yell album, this song was Idol’s first Top Ten hit in the US, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Among the first three songs written for the album, guitarist and co-writer Steve Stevens said that the chord changes were his spin on a classic ‘50s doo-wop progression.

Who was the mad scientist in Eyes Without a face?

Brasseur’s character is a plastic surgeon who is determined to perform a face transplant on his daughter, who was disfigured in an auto crash. During the film’s production, consideration was given to the standards of European censors by setting the right tone, minimizing gore and eliminating the mad scientist character.

What are the reviews for Eyes Without a face?

Based on 54 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, Eyes Without a Face received an average 98% fresh rating with an average rating of 8.4/10. The reviewers commented on the film’s poetic nature and noted the strong influence of French poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau.

Who is the voice of Eyes Without a face?

The song is notable for the female voice of Perri Lister (who appeared in the banned video for “Hot in the City”) that sings “Les yeux sans visage” (French for “Eyes without a face”) as a background chorus. The title of the song refers to the English title of French director Georges Franju’s 1960 film Les yeux sans visage.