To Be a Lover
To Be a Lover
Billy Idol
To Be a Lover is a rock pick by Billy Idol, best approached as its own performance. This is a deeper cut for listeners who know Billy Idol well. Treat it as a performance piece, not a guaranteed group singalong.
Karaoke fit
- Best voice
- Male Mid
- Best setting
- Family party or mixed ages
- Performance
- Solo
- Availability
- Limited availability
Performance tip
When rehearsing To Be a Lover, practice the word-heavy passages slowly, then bring them back to track speed without clipping consonants. Use the original recording of To Be a Lover to mark exactly where that change happens.
Should you sing it?
Choose To Be a Lover when a consistent emotional point of view suits you. It has more changing verse text than repeated hook material, with a dense lyric flow. Plan to carry the verses yourself; this is not rated as a dependable full-room singalong.
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