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Jul 29, 2014 · The Girl in the Video: “Cradle of Love” (1990) Introduction to series “The Girl in the Video 2” (including list of interviewees). The video: “Cradle of Love” by Billy Idol. The girl-now-woman: Betsy Lynn George. Video unavailable. Watch on YouTube.
- 5 min
Billy Idol: Cradle of Love (Music Video 1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Billy Idol: Cradle of Love: Directed by David Fincher. With Billy Idol, Betsy Lynn George, Nicole Hansen, Joshua Townshend-Zellner. Billy Idol performs in the music video "Cradle of Love" from the album "Charmed Life" recorded for Chrysalis Records.
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- Short, Music
- David Fincher
- 1990-04
At the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, the video was nominated for Best Male Video and Best Special Effects and won the award for Best Video from a Film. This video was voted #33 on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments. A photo of Billy Idol taken during the Cradle of Love Tour. The jacket is the same jacket that he wears in the video. Critical reception
- "311 Man"
- 16 April 1990
- 4:39
- Rock
The song title is based on the saying "robbing the cradle." When performing this song live, Idol often made it clear what he thinks of it. The studio version has these lyrics: It's easy. I know how to please me. Live, Idol often changed it to: It's cheesy. This song is so cheesy. He would also change "It burns like a ball of fire" to "It burns ...