Eyes Without a Face (song)

"Eyes Without a Face" is a song by English rock musician Billy Idol, released in 1983 as the second single from his second studio album, Rebel Yell (1983). It is one of Idol's most well-known and commercially successful songs, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.

The song is notable for its blend of hard rock and new wave elements, incorporating a distinctive guitar riff and a melancholic atmosphere. Its title and partial lyrics are inspired by the 1960 French film Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without a Face), a horror film about a surgeon who attempts to restore his daughter's face after it is disfigured in an accident. However, the song's lyrics are more generally about a lost love and the feeling of emotional emptiness.

Musically, "Eyes Without a Face" features a combination of Idol's signature vocals, Steve Stevens' guitar work, and a prominent synthesizer melody. The song also includes a brief, French-sung interlude performed by Perri Lister, Idol's then-girlfriend, adding to its unique and somewhat theatrical feel.

The song's success was bolstered by its music video, which received heavy rotation on MTV. The video depicts Idol in various settings, intercut with imagery evoking the film's themes of beauty, horror, and loss.

"Eyes Without a Face" has been covered by numerous artists and remains a popular song on classic rock radio stations. It is widely considered one of Billy Idol's signature songs and a defining track of the 1980s.