Belinda Carlisle the Germs). Carlisle has been alternately described by critics as a "punk diva" and "pop princess." As a singer in the Go-Go's, Carlisle was associated with the new wave genre, and the band was remarked by critics for their style that "inject[ed] punk with the sound of California surf music." Her subsequent solo releases, beginning with her self-titled solo debut, "Belinda" (1986), were remarked by critics as more polished contemporary pop music. Her early inspirations during her childhood were the Beach Boys, Cat Stevens, the Stylistics, and the Animals. As a teenager, she saw Iggy Pop on the cover of
Belinda Carlisle in Europe (Top 10 in the UK and Gold certification). To date, "Do You Feel Like I Feel?" is Carlisle's final single to enter in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 73. Still active in Europe and Australia with a record contract at Virgin Records, her 1992 greatest hits album "The Best of Belinda, Volume 1" reached No. 1, and was certified double platinum in the UK and platinum in Australia. This first greatest hits album included all the hits taken from "Heaven on Earth", "Runaway Horses", and "Live Your Life Be Free". The United States version of