Mony Mony [Live/Downtown Mix] [7'' Version]
Billy Idol · The Essential [2003]
Shoot 'em down turn around come on Mony
Hey, she give me love and I feel all right now
Come on you gotta toss and turn
And feel all right, yeah I feel all right
I said yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah) yeah...
'Cause you make me feel
So good, so good, so good
So fine, so fine
It's all mine, well I feel all right
I said yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah...
Well, you could shake it Mony Mony
Shot gun dead and I'll come on home yeah
Don't stop cookin' 'cause I feel all right now
Don't stop now come on Mony
Come on yeah, I said yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah...
'Cause you make me feel
So good, so good
Well I feel all right
You're so fine, you're so fine
You're, and I feel all right
I said yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah...
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony sure I do
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony sure I do
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony sure I do
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony sure I do
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony sure I do
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony sure I do
I love you Mony mo-mo-mony
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Feel all right, I said yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah
Wake it, shake it Mony Mony
Up, down, turn around, come on mony
Hey she give me love and I feel all right now
Don't stop now come on Mony
Come on, I said yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah
'Cause you make me feel
So good, so good, so good
Feel all right, all right
Well I feel all right
I said yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ride your pony, ride your pony
Ride your pony come on, come on
Mony Mony
Feel all right, I said yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mony Mony [Live/Downtown Mix] [7'' Version]
Billy Idol's electrifying rendition of 'Mony Mony' stands as a defining moment in his live performance history. Originally a 1960s hit by Tommy James and the Shondells, Idol transformed the track into a high-energy anthem that became synonymous with his punk-rock persona. This specific recording captures the raw intensity of his stage presence, featuring the extended Downtown Mix that allows the guitar work and driving rhythm to breathe. Released during the height of his commercial success, the version showcases Idol's ability to reinterpret classic rock material with a modern, rebellious edge. The track remains a staple of his discography, frequently appearing on greatest hits compilations and serving as a powerful introduction to his energetic style for new listeners.