Idol released Whiplash Smile in 1986, which sold well, charting in the top ten in 9 countries with the highest spot being number 3 in Finland. The album included the hits ” To Be a Lover “, ” Don’t Need a Gun ” and ” Sweet Sixteen “. Idol filmed a video for the song “Sweet Sixteen” in Florida’s Coral Castle . “To Be a Lover” peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 3 in both Australia and Finland and number 2 in New Zealand. The song also garnered him another nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards . The album has since been certified platinum in the US, Canada and New Zealand.
Released Whiplash Smile
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