![]() “Call Me”“, penned and produced by Giorgio Moroder, with lyrics by Debbie Harry, was a world-wide smash, becoming Billboard’s #1 single of 1980. Album sales weren’t hurt when February 1980’s soon-to-be monster hit ate the beat, pimped out of the main theme of a movie, American Gigolo. platinum for that it didn’t need to break out another “Heart of Glass”. The 4th record, served in September 1979 Eat to the Beat did not disappoint, despite or because of more eclectic and experimental tunes. ”Sunday Girl“ by Chris Stein, became their 2nd #1 in the UK. ![]() It hurled out 2 more hits, ”One way or another“ in North America, by Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison, their English bassist. “Heart of Glass“ from the 3rd record Parallel Lines turned the band into a brand, despite being critically acclaimed. In the UK, the 1st single, “Picture This“, penned by Harrry/Stein/Destri got to# 12, doing almost as well in Sweden and other European countries. it was the 3rd single, the first 2 (the only cover songs on the album) having failed to scratch the HOT 100. ![]() He proposed an electronic-loop to an old song in their repertoire that never made the cut as a studio recording, dubbed “Heart of Glass”, blowing up early 1979 airwaves as the the 3rd or 4th single from the 1978 album, i.e., 4th in the UK and other countries. Hit producer Mike Chapman pushed the band to deliver their best (at least in a commercial sense). September 1978’s 3rd album made Blondie platinum. Many critics dubbed the band retro, to the shock of Debbie Harry who stated at the time they were firmly new wave. Others delivered a cinematic flair, e.g., the fun spy-thrill ride, “Contact in Red Square”, plotted in just over two minutes. Some bordered on punk, but with synths, like “Rip Her to Shreds” More than a few had a retro girl-group pop 1960s feel, “In The Flesh”. The captivating vocalist Debbie Harry, a brunette raised in Jersey, had stage-presence and more visual appeal as a (bleached) blonde, sang clever songs with hooks. (especially in their hood, NYC), after two critically lauded records and hits outside their turf: the UK and Australia. 1 2 3 ! Down in Chinatown (the year of the Cock) He sold the silver belt, put it in hock Fistful of money, mouth full of gold Soon to be free of allĮdit bioBlondie is a Group! hailed the merch for their April 1978 gigs, when the 5-member band (give or take 1 or 2, time-wise) had an underground following in the U.S. I'd like to talk when I can show you my affection Your voice across the line gives me a strange sensation I had to interrupt and stop this conversation I want to tell you something you've known all along If I don't get your calls, then everything goes wrong It's good to hear your voice, you know it's been so long I heard your mother, now she's going out the doorĭid she go to work or just go to the store?Īll those things she said, I told you to ignore
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