# Hot in the City guitar solo

> Steve Stevens's guitar solo on Hot in the City by Billy Idol (1982) starts at about 2:05. From the album Billy Idol. A pop classic from the 1980s.

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Billy Idol, 1982, from *Billy Idol*. Solo by *Steve Stevens*.

Crisp, tight lead guitar sharpens this early hit.

Hot in the City by Billy Idol is #9 in our ranking of the best Steve Stevens guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Stevens and the song was released in 1982.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Stevens Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-stevens-guitar-solos/) — #9
- [The Best Billy Idol Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/billy-idol-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Hot in the City?

Steve Stevens played the solo on Billy Idol's Hot in the City (1982).

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