The group had four #1 songs in the US. They all could have been considered different genres. Heart of Glass - disco The Tide is High - reggae Call Me - rock, new wave Rapture - through the MTV video, introduced much of the country to rap and hip hop
They had six number ones in the UK Heart of Glass, Sunday Girl (both 1979). Atomic, Call Me, The Tide Is High (1980) Maria (1999) They were successful in the UK first, on the back of the punk and new wave movements. Their first hit was Denis, which reached number 2 early in 1978. Three more top 20 hits followed before Heart of Glass.
Sadly your list of four completely misses their best songs (except for Heart of Glass). They were a better punk band than they were as "producer driven, let's try every genre and hope for hits..."
@@vampfashions Only songs of theirs I think are close to punk are Detroit 442 and Living In The Real World. I’ve always liked their debut album with its arch humour, cultural references, and yes, variety, and nothing close to punk.
Blondie was formed in the 70's in NYC by singer Debbie Harry w/ her then-BF Chris Stein (guitar) and Clem Burke (drums)... They were part of the scene that produced The Ramones... and Blondie were initially a very edgy rock band. 'Heart of glass' was their major disco single from their 3rd album 'Parallel lines'.... which sold platinum in the US and was a huge hit in Europe where Blondie enjoyed huge popularity. They also had more guitar-driven singles like - 'One way or another' ... 'Sunday girl'... 'Call me' ... 🔥🔥 They also had a rap single 'Rapture' ... a reggae influenced single - 'The tide is high'... Blondie did not rest on one sound. However, their popularity crashed in the early 80's after the 1981 album 'The Hunter'... and Blondie split up. Years later, Blondie reunited w/ new members and released a comeback album 'No exit' in 1999 w/ the hit single - 'Maria'. Blondie is still active and has released several new albums, even as Debbie Harry is 79 yrs old...
First rap song to hit the #1 slot in the US. Debra Harry was a huge rap fan and ran around with several rappers when she was young. She was also a Playboy bunny for a while.
Blondie started out as a punk band, so if you want o hear her power look out for Dreaming (amazing drumming) and X-offender (the song that got them started). Another great song is Union City Blue and a great lighter song is Sunday Girl. They had lots of hits, especially in the UK.
Blondie was a big thing back in the Day! Debra Harry's voice was awesome kinda floaty! Great dance vibe as noticed by your shoulder rolling! 😁 I hope you listen to more Blondie tunes like "One way or another", "Rapture", "Call me" to name a few! Thanks Aileen ❤️💛
Being 51 I assume that everyone knows everyone in the music industry when I hear that someone hasn’t heard someone so famous as Blondie it always surprises me and catches me off guard but I love your reaction videos so had to watch this. PS I watch all your videos regardless LOL.
Another reviewer was listening to In the Air Tonight, and said; "this is the best song that I have heard with no drums." Everyone watching no doubt thought, just wait...
Debbie Harry is the lead singer by the way her name isn’t Blondie. A lot of people think that it is for some reason but she was a legend and she was also considered incredibly attractive back in the day
Blondie was her nickname and that's why she named the band that so in a way it actually is her name as much as Bill is the name of someone named William 😊
Debbie Harry is STILL very attractive. But it's like Sade or Alice Cooper or similar where the band name becomes the lead singer's "name" - I know a guy personally who named his son "Hootie" because he thought that was Darius Rucker's name and Hootie and the Blowfish are his favorite band LOL
I enjoyed your reaction to this fantastic song. I note how you appreciated the drumming. That's Clem Burke. He's great . I feel that he makes a huge contribution to the Blondie sound.
I was eight when this was released. There were . . .awakenings! She was incredible, and a product of that 70's NY punk scene that birthed the likes of her and The Ramones.
You’re so cute with how you were grooving to the song, doing your signature eye brow wiggle, the lil body shimmies 😭🖤 Her voice is so pretty like hello an angel 😌
Ah my childhood crush! I have been playing drums to her songs since I had an 8 Track tape of "Best of Blondie"! They have some great and fun songs. I hope you react to "Call Me" and "One Way or Another". Oh, and if you feel daring, do "Rapture". ;) Great reaction Aileen!!!
I was probably around 12 when this came out. I'm 55 now. Had a major crush on her. This is sort of somewhere between "bored punk" vibe with a disco vibe. Pretty unique for the time.
I'm 55 too. This came out when we were 9. And, like you, I've loved this song, band....and Debbie!....since that time. I got to meet her in the DJ booth of a club once in the early 90s, she was way cool.
@@TTM9691 Cool! I was basing my timeline around riding bikes with my buddy when we were kids. He was into Blondie way more than I was, but that's where I came up with my age. 9 makes sense tho. I was probably in 4th grade.
The "Hanging on the Telephone" video is peak Blondie. The Parallel Lines look, and of course those amazing eyes of Debbie , the "I'll kill you if you come any closer" snarl, and the amazing voice. As a front person to a band, she has to be up there with Mick Jagger and Roger Daltrey as one the all-time greats.
You couldn't escape Blonde for several years on the radio back in the day. She walked that fine line between disco/pop/new wave, so she crossed into many listening audiences. For a real rocker of a song from her, check out "The Hardest Part", with the official video.
Death metal musician here - half of the musicians today or more owe Debbie Harry their entire career earnings. If they're not biting off Kate Bush they're biting off Debbie and Sade and Björk
@@neilpatrickhairless I grew up listening to Prog rock and my parents hated Blondie because of what the radio did and pigeon holed that band. They were so much more than just disco and I am glad to understand how important Blondie was to everything. The CBGB and everyone that went through that place is thanking Debbie and the boys for what they did for the punk/new wave scene.
"Dreaming" is so great. That is a must. Beautiful and rocking. Absolutely, that would be my number one next choice to react to. A perfect song, recording, performance......
LOVED this reaction! You totally captured so much about Debbie Harry (the singer of Blondie) in your amazing commentary! I actually choked up! Love this beautiful song. Other songs: Dreaming, I Am Always Touched By Your Presence Dear, Hanging On The Telephone and One Way Or Another, all worth doing. (I love your channel!)
P.S. Debbie is definitely a tough rock and roll girl! She's never a pushover! This song may not sound like it, but Blondie comes from the earliest punk era. They hit it big with this song.
Hello from the Sunshine ☀ State of Florida 🇺🇸 Blondie had some Great Hits which I see already in your comment Section 😊 1) Call Me 2 ) The Tide is High 3) Rapture 4) One way or Another Bonus - Samatha Sang ( Emotion ) As always the like button 🔳 has been Illuminated 👍 😎
Blondie is one of the best bands of the late 70s and early 80s who split up in 1982 and reformed in the late 90s. They are still touring, though with some changes to their line up. They have experimented with disco, punk, new wave, rap and reggae. So many great songs to choose from but I would recommend "One way or another", especially the Live "Midnight Special" version. Excellent reaction Aileen.
This was the first dip into their post punk disco side, and a very pleasant and catchy song from the day! I'd recommend both "Call Me" and "Hangin' On The Telephone" for songs with a bit more punch.
Saw her live once. I got totally pissed before the concert, passed out, and woke up crowd surfing over people's heads, and I turned, barely conscious and my eyes locked on hers, and she blew me a kiss. It was the most rock and roll thing I ever did.....lol!
A brilliant song from much later in her career is "Maria", released 20 years after "Heart of Glass" her voice hardly seems to have aged a day and she belts out some big notes!
You're making me feel old, but I'm still hanging to my late 40s. Blonde helped push the hip-hop culture with the song, 'Rapture' at that time & I'm forever grateful to them. Great selection! Signed a native NYer.
Thank you for your excellent reaction this is a classic Blondie song, please try a reaction to “ Rapture” by Blondie it is one of the first hybrid songs a real groundbreaking song. Please keep enjoying yourself and making these excellent reactions.
Such a delightful band, been digging them for nearly 50 years, now. Damn, where do the years go? "CALL ME" is a great one to check out; plenty of others. Tally the suggestions here in the COMMENTS and you'll do fine. Loved your reaction, Aileen, keep it coming!
Call Me and Rapture are must see songs from Blondie so please check them out soon. Debbie Harry is the name of the lead singer, Blondie is the band. She went solo and had some hits on her own as well, like Rush Rush, French Kissin', and I Want That Man. You are so right that she has a piercing look and although has a sweet appearance also doesn't look like someone you'd want to mess with, much like someone else we know!!! 😉
Blondie were an incredible band. They came out of the New York club scene of the late 70s. They were absolute inspiration sponges soaking up every diverse sound that scene had to offer. Rock, punk, soul, funk, disco and even the very birth of the hip hop genre. They could encompass all of those sounds and switch between them at will. The next track MUST be Rapture PLEASE, the actual birth of Rap as far as the charts were concerned believe it or not.
Blondie are a hall of fame band with a ton of hit songs. "Hanging on the Telephone" is a rocker. "Dreaming" is also awesome. My favorite vocal of hers is probably on "Picture This."
Great reaction Aileen! Blondie is an awesome band (Debbie Harry - beautiful and a wonderful singer). This is at the heart of disco, and a perfect example of a dance track, but their sound spans many genres! The Tide Is High (Caribbean calypso), Rapture (rap!), Atomic (disco rock), One Way Or Another (rock)...HIGHLY recommend all of those! Always a great vibe with them! Cheers.
This is one of her disco songs but she came from Punk so the band has a bit of an edge. She was also kind of known for some of those facial expressions, dance movies and little moves. I am a big fan and used to try and get my hands of everything Blondie when I was a kid. I own every record I could find except some of the pre-Blondie ones with Debbie Harry as she was in a folk band briefly.
Aileen, The way she is using her lips is embouchure, most brass players and many singers use it to tweak the notes. Freddy Mercury and Bono etc. countless others you'll notice them doing it ever so slightly Sting is another prime example as is Phil Collins. Technique to it is just hearing the notes within the "windpipes and ears and tuning it" (what my old trumpet teacher used to tell me)
The rumour was that the band was not exactly thrilled with the disco vibe of the song, considering their punkish CBGB heritage. So they were vamping the disco club mannerisms. But it became a smash hit. Sounds perfect even 45 odd years later
I think they talk about it on a documentary. At the very least, the docu shows how much the producer, not the band, drove the sound of that track. Really fantastic song.
Initially they were somewhat reluctant to listen to Mike Chapman's ideas and advice - then they heard the results and realised that he had been right all along. The relationship started rocky but he made 3 subsequent albums with them and most of Debbie's Def, Dumb & Blonde solo album. They have stated that he actually allowed them to experiment a lot which they loved but also provided structure which they sort of needed.
Been there, LOL! Too funny, Aileen! Yep, Blondie had some great songs. They were all over the radio back in the day, and worth following up on. Oh, and they had some videos too. Thanks for sharing this one.
I loved your reaction to this, Aileen. 'Blondie' is the band, the lead singer is Debbie Harry, she now likes to be known as Deborah. Songs which I recommend by them are: "Fade Away and Radiate", "Picture This", "One Way Or Another", "Union City Blues", "Call Me", "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear", "Die Young Stay Pretty", "Atomic", "Dreaming", "Rapture". There are many more tracks by them as they have an extensive catalogue, but these are good ones to continue with.
Blondie was one of the best and biggest bands of the 70's. Fun fact... I got to be in an independent movie with Debbie Harry in 1997, called "Joe's Day". She was very nice and humble. I was truly honored to have been cast with her. Love you, Debbie!!!🎉❤
Blondie has a great music catalogue to explore. They were pioneers that mixed a variety of genres including new wave, punk, rock, pop rock, disco, & funk. Here is a very short list of song recommendations: "One Way or Another" "The Hardest Part" "Dreaming" "Call Me" "Atomic" "The Tide Is High" "Rapture" "Die Young, Stay Pretty" "Detroit 442" "Hanging on the Telephone" "11:59"
Blondie came out in the 70’s when I was a teenager. I was totally in love with Deborah Harry. Try listening to her rocking voice with “One Way Or Another”
Blondie put out so many different types of sounds but my two faves are "Atomic" and "The Hardest Part" I also like some of their really early stuff which had a punk tint to it.
Blondie - "Heart Of Glass" !!! Their "Punk" fan base was not happy they did a Disco song. But it is maybe their top hit. Edit; So they are a punk band punking on the disco ball? Now i am looking at the video with a different lens.
Blondie is one of the first bands to experiment in many different genres. They started off as a popish punk band, playing CBGBs et al. They did an early rap song, Reggae- Tide is High, Heart of Glass is a foray into Disco and later in her career she went into other retro styles. Trailblazers!
Deborah Harry was my first musical celebrity crush! You will hear that a lot from men my age, lol. This was a very interesting time in music, and Blondie was at the forefront at the turn from the 70s and disco to the 80s and the more electronic pop.
31 here. been hearing that song on the classic rock stations on radio and 70son7 on siriusxm for years. i tend to like alt rock and indie now, but still am surprised how many people never knew certain iconic bands existed.
Thanks for your reaction to this song, unfortunately now I’ll never be able to watch Debbie sing this song without watching her mouth! 😂 love your reactions
In my youthful days, I don't think there was a single guy who DIDN'T have the poster from their "Parallel Lines" album on the wall and "Heart of Glass" on the record player. I'm now in my Sixties and in progressively failing health, so thank you from the bottom of my heart for this lovely memory flashback to happier times.
Blondie are The chameleons of music. You want punk they got it, you want rock, they got it, you want disco they got it. You want reggae they got it, you want pop they. got it! A deep dive!
One of the true queens of the 80s. Debbie Harry, Terri Nun, Aimee Man, Annie Lennox...ugh, that decade's music was amazing!! So great that it still speaks to people all these years later :)
The band started out in the mid 70s as part of the New York City punk / new wave scene and played at Max's Kansas City and CBGB. I'd recommend X Offender, Hanging On The Telephone or Dreaming. Have a great day, Aileen!
Blonde was a true groundbreaking band! Debbie Harry has a fabulous voice and unique style! I would recommend Rapture next! There’s a part in it that will blow you away! Call Me and One Way or Another are also great! You’re going to love their catalog!
Yet another great rabbit hole to dive into Aileen, Blondie has plenty of great songs, styles of music also differ quite a bit. And in a way you can say they helped grow the popularity if rap music as well, as they featured a rap in one of their songs. They were one of the first bands to do so, if not the very first.
Dang, I must be getting old because I keep thinking that everybody should know these artists thanks for your reaction. My most persistent memory of Blondie is that my roommate in collage had a full life size poster of Debra in a nightgown in the closet.. every time I opened the door there she was.
To also add to what you said about Debbie Harry, she has been through a lot. I read her memroir, and she talked about her heavy drug use & other dark things she experienced during that time.
debbie harry and blondie perfectly capture the vibe and amazing scene of late '70s nyc. this was their foray into disco but they touched on many different genres. if you want more full-throated vocals from debbie i recommend "call me" and "dreaming". also love "one way or another".
Blondie is an amazing band. I recommend you check out their songs “Call Me” and “One Way or Another”
And 1999's "Maria"
@@ziggythedrummer I second all 3 of these songs, Aileen! You'll hear her belting voice!
100% agree! Great songs all.
yep and Maria as someone else suggested.
Excellent recommendations!
We all had a crush on Debbie in those days 💗
We stopped?
Yeah Debbie Harry and Princess Leah - defo first crushes
Yes, she was Tasty, ohh Tasty. (GR)
Get to the back of the queue. Debbie and Agnetha for me.
Still do 😅😁😂
You must hear their song DREAMING.
The drumming on that is excellent.
Yes!!
Agreed. Also check out Union City Blue.
The song is awesome all around
I absolutely love the imagery in that song, it's like the vintage romantic anime I desperately wish I could watch.
A perfectly written pop song.
The group had four #1 songs in the US. They all could have been considered different genres.
Heart of Glass - disco
The Tide is High - reggae
Call Me - rock, new wave
Rapture - through the MTV video, introduced much of the country to rap and hip hop
They had six number ones in the UK
Heart of Glass, Sunday Girl (both 1979).
Atomic, Call Me, The Tide Is High (1980)
Maria (1999)
They were successful in the UK first, on the back of the punk and new wave movements. Their first hit was Denis, which reached number 2 early in 1978. Three more top 20 hits followed before Heart of Glass.
Sadly your list of four completely misses their best songs (except for Heart of Glass). They were a better punk band than they were as "producer driven, let's try every genre and hope for hits..."
@@vampfashions Only songs of theirs I think are close to punk are Detroit 442 and Living In The Real World.
I’ve always liked their debut album with its arch humour, cultural references, and yes, variety, and nothing close to punk.
@@colinbaker3916 They literally started as a punk band at CBGB and grew out from there into every other style including Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire.
@@vampfashions I know, so they’ve been eclectic all along.
Blondie was formed in the 70's in NYC by singer Debbie Harry w/ her then-BF Chris Stein (guitar) and Clem Burke (drums)... They were part of the scene that produced The Ramones... and Blondie were initially a very edgy rock band. 'Heart of glass' was their major disco single from their 3rd album 'Parallel lines'.... which sold platinum in the US and was a huge hit in Europe where Blondie enjoyed huge popularity.
They also had more guitar-driven singles like - 'One way or another' ... 'Sunday girl'... 'Call me' ... 🔥🔥
They also had a rap single 'Rapture' ... a reggae influenced single - 'The tide is high'... Blondie did not rest on one sound.
However, their popularity crashed in the early 80's after the 1981 album 'The Hunter'... and Blondie split up.
Years later, Blondie reunited w/ new members and released a comeback album 'No exit' in 1999 w/ the hit single - 'Maria'.
Blondie is still active and has released several new albums, even as Debbie Harry is 79 yrs old...
she was also a part of the Andy Warhole clan. He did a lot to make her a star.
Let's not forget she was also the first white artist to have a rap hit with "Rapture." A true genre-bending icon! Love her (and the band, too)!
Well there you go. I was getting ready to recommend Rapture and request that nobody spoil the surprise, but I'm too late.
I also nominate TheTideIsHigh as genre-bender supreme...
First rap song to hit the #1 slot in the US. Debra Harry was a huge rap fan and ran around with several rappers when she was young. She was also a Playboy bunny for a while.
@@debjorgo Oops! Sorry.
Came here to recommend Rapture and her in the movie Roadie with Meatloaf.
"One Way or Another" is a callout to her stalker. She really belts that one!
Blondie started out as a punk band, so if you want o hear her power look out for Dreaming (amazing drumming) and X-offender (the song that got them started). Another great song is Union City Blue and a great lighter song is Sunday Girl. They had lots of hits, especially in the UK.
Blondie was a big thing back in the Day! Debra Harry's voice was awesome kinda floaty! Great dance vibe as noticed by your shoulder rolling! 😁 I hope you listen to more Blondie tunes like "One way or another", "Rapture", "Call me" to name a few! Thanks Aileen ❤️💛
Great song. . Iconic song. Oldie but goodie here. . Old school classic. . Cool video too 😎😎. Love her beautiful voice. . 💯❤️😍💯❤️😍💯❤️💯❤️💯
Debbie Harry was my first celebrity crush. They were on Solid Gold all the time in the 70s and 80s.
Debbie Harry was a LOT of people's first celebrity crush! I'm a bit younger, so mine was Kylie Minogue! 🤣
Debbie Harry, Pat Benetar, Terri Nunn, Stevie Nicks😍😍😍😍
Same ^^
Belinda Carlisle, Susanna Hoffs ❤
Loved watching Solid Gold
Being 51 I assume that everyone knows everyone in the music industry when I hear that someone hasn’t heard someone so famous as Blondie it always surprises me and catches me off guard but I love your reaction videos so had to watch this. PS I watch all your videos regardless LOL.
I am 31 and feel the same way.
@@PHOENIXDARKFIRE5000 ok I am 45. Same
Amazing that you immediately picked up on the drums. Blondie's drummer was one of the best of that era.
Another reviewer was listening to In the Air Tonight, and said; "this is the best song that I have heard with no drums."
Everyone watching no doubt thought, just wait...
My, back in the early 1980's, it was one of THE songs. And Debbie Harry just was captivating. ^^
California ed ❤ blondie was an iconic band she always had a qurki way with her music 🎶 🎵 ❤ love you're beautiful reaction ❤ 😅
Debbie Harry is the lead singer by the way her name isn’t Blondie. A lot of people think that it is for some reason but she was a legend and she was also considered incredibly attractive back in the day
And she still is!
Blondie was her nickname and that's why she named the band that so in a way it actually is her name as much as Bill is the name of someone named William 😊
@TEAMPHOENIX5000 Maybe the reason is because she had blonde hair.
Debbie Harry is STILL very attractive. But it's like Sade or Alice Cooper or similar where the band name becomes the lead singer's "name" - I know a guy personally who named his son "Hootie" because he thought that was Darius Rucker's name and Hootie and the Blowfish are his favorite band LOL
Debbie, who bleached her dark hair blonde, was called Bondie by strangers. Truck drivers yelling "Hey Blondie!" when she walked down the street.
My favourite from them is Dreaming!!! I can never get enough of that song!!
debbie harry has a voice of not only great clarity, but tremendous power.
I enjoyed your reaction to this fantastic song. I note how you appreciated the drumming. That's Clem Burke. He's great . I feel that he makes a huge contribution to the Blondie sound.
I was eight when this was released. There were . . .awakenings! She was incredible, and a product of that 70's NY punk scene that birthed the likes of her and The Ramones.
You’re so cute with how you were grooving to the song, doing your signature eye brow wiggle, the lil body shimmies 😭🖤 Her voice is so pretty like hello an angel 😌
Ah my childhood crush! I have been playing drums to her songs since I had an 8 Track tape of "Best of Blondie"! They have some great and fun songs. I hope you react to "Call Me" and "One Way or Another". Oh, and if you feel daring, do "Rapture". ;) Great reaction Aileen!!!
Great song and a Great Reaction! Blondie is such a fun group to listen to.
I was probably around 12 when this came out. I'm 55 now. Had a major crush on her. This is sort of somewhere between "bored punk" vibe with a disco vibe. Pretty unique for the time.
I'm 55 too. This came out when we were 9. And, like you, I've loved this song, band....and Debbie!....since that time. I got to meet her in the DJ booth of a club once in the early 90s, she was way cool.
@@TTM9691 Cool! I was basing my timeline around riding bikes with my buddy when we were kids. He was into Blondie way more than I was, but that's where I came up with my age. 9 makes sense tho. I was probably in 4th grade.
Debbie Harry was early to the New Wave and Hip Hop parties for sure. Tons of street credibility this woman has
I wore out the cassette. Every song was great
@@neilpatrickhairless Heh. And you probably haven't even seen her in the movie 'Spun'. Well, almost nobody saw that movie so don't take it personally.
Great Band, Great Singer... Lots of Great Songs Too!
The "Hanging on the Telephone" video is peak Blondie. The Parallel Lines look, and of course those amazing eyes of Debbie , the "I'll kill you if you come any closer" snarl, and the amazing voice.
As a front person to a band, she has to be up there with Mick Jagger and Roger Daltrey as one the all-time greats.
You couldn't escape Blonde for several years on the radio back in the day. She walked that fine line between disco/pop/new wave, so she crossed into many listening audiences.
For a real rocker of a song from her, check out "The Hardest Part", with the official video.
Blondie could not escape the disco comparison because of this video. But they were definitely one of the first new wave bands to hit the airwaves.
Death metal musician here - half of the musicians today or more owe Debbie Harry their entire career earnings. If they're not biting off Kate Bush they're biting off Debbie and Sade and Björk
@@neilpatrickhairless I grew up listening to Prog rock and my parents hated Blondie because of what the radio did and pigeon holed that band. They were so much more than just disco and I am glad to understand how important Blondie was to everything. The CBGB and everyone that went through that place is thanking Debbie and the boys for what they did for the punk/new wave scene.
honestly, "Accidents never happen" is more of a rocker style.
Great reaction, and rabbit hole! My favorite Blondie song is Dreaming. There are so many great ones.
"Dreaming" is so great. That is a must. Beautiful and rocking. Absolutely, that would be my number one next choice to react to. A perfect song, recording, performance......
Because alot of people thought the name Blondie was the singer, the band released a T-shirt with the text "Blondie is a BAND!" :D
LOVED this reaction! You totally captured so much about Debbie Harry (the singer of Blondie) in your amazing commentary! I actually choked up! Love this beautiful song. Other songs: Dreaming, I Am Always Touched By Your Presence Dear, Hanging On The Telephone and One Way Or Another, all worth doing. (I love your channel!)
P.S. Debbie is definitely a tough rock and roll girl! She's never a pushover! This song may not sound like it, but Blondie comes from the earliest punk era. They hit it big with this song.
Hello from the Sunshine ☀ State of Florida 🇺🇸 Blondie had some Great Hits which I see already in your comment Section 😊
1) Call Me
2 ) The Tide is High
3) Rapture
4) One way or Another
Bonus - Samatha Sang ( Emotion )
As always the like button 🔳 has been Illuminated 👍 😎
Blondie is one of the best bands of the late 70s and early 80s who split up in 1982 and reformed in the late 90s. They are still touring, though with some changes to their line up. They have experimented with disco, punk, new wave, rap and reggae. So many great songs to choose from but I would recommend "One way or another", especially the Live "Midnight Special" version. Excellent reaction Aileen.
This was the first dip into their post punk disco side, and a very pleasant and catchy song from the day! I'd recommend both "Call Me" and "Hangin' On The Telephone" for songs with a bit more punch.
Had a huge crush on Debbie back in the '70s & '80s. Fantastic seeing her perform live. Still have a soft spot for her.
Saw her live once. I got totally pissed before the concert, passed out, and woke up crowd surfing over people's heads, and I turned, barely conscious and my eyes locked on hers, and she blew me a kiss. It was the most rock and roll thing I ever did.....lol!
A brilliant song from much later in her career is "Maria", released 20 years after "Heart of Glass" her voice hardly seems to have aged a day and she belts out some big notes!
You're making me feel old, but I'm still hanging to my late 40s. Blonde helped push the hip-hop culture with the song, 'Rapture' at that time & I'm forever grateful to them. Great selection! Signed a native NYer.
Thank you for your excellent reaction this is a classic Blondie song, please try a reaction to “ Rapture” by Blondie it is one of the first hybrid songs a real groundbreaking song. Please keep enjoying yourself and making these excellent reactions.
If you want to hear her belt, then check out their song "One way or another".
Check out Debbie Harry's performances from the Muppet Show. You could see she was having a blast and she worked well with the Muppet Show band.
Such a delightful band, been digging them for nearly 50 years, now. Damn, where do the years go? "CALL ME" is a great one to check out; plenty of others. Tally the suggestions here in the COMMENTS and you'll do fine. Loved your reaction, Aileen, keep it coming!
Always makes me remember "the good ole days"!
Call Me and Rapture are must see songs from Blondie so please check them out soon. Debbie Harry is the name of the lead singer, Blondie is the band. She went solo and had some hits on her own as well, like Rush Rush, French Kissin', and I Want That Man. You are so right that she has a piercing look and although has a sweet appearance also doesn't look like someone you'd want to mess with, much like someone else we know!!! 😉
Blondie were an incredible band. They came out of the New York club scene of the late 70s. They were absolute inspiration sponges soaking up every diverse sound that scene had to offer. Rock, punk, soul, funk, disco and even the very birth of the hip hop genre. They could encompass all of those sounds and switch between them at will. The next track MUST be Rapture PLEASE, the actual birth of Rap as far as the charts were concerned believe it or not.
Talented singer and timeless beauty.
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Listen to 'Call Me' right now!
Blondie are a hall of fame band with a ton of hit songs. "Hanging on the Telephone" is a rocker. "Dreaming" is also awesome. My favorite vocal of hers is probably on "Picture This."
Great reaction Aileen! Blondie is an awesome band (Debbie Harry - beautiful and a wonderful singer). This is at the heart of disco, and a perfect example of a dance track, but their sound spans many genres! The Tide Is High (Caribbean calypso), Rapture (rap!), Atomic (disco rock), One Way Or Another (rock)...HIGHLY recommend all of those!
Always a great vibe with them! Cheers.
Oh dear...if you liked Clems drums on this, I really look forward to when you react to "Dreaming".
One of the best punk rock drum performances ever.
Very unique voice!!
This is one of her disco songs but she came from Punk so the band has a bit of an edge. She was also kind of known for some of those facial expressions, dance movies and little moves. I am a big fan and used to try and get my hands of everything Blondie when I was a kid. I own every record I could find except some of the pre-Blondie ones with Debbie Harry as she was in a folk band briefly.
Aileen, The way she is using her lips is embouchure, most brass players and many singers use it to tweak the notes. Freddy Mercury and Bono etc. countless others you'll notice them doing it ever so slightly Sting is another prime example as is Phil Collins. Technique to it is just hearing the notes within the "windpipes and ears and tuning it" (what my old trumpet teacher used to tell me)
blondie Dreaming. fabulous drums
Rapture is an underrated gem.
The rumour was that the band was not exactly thrilled with the disco vibe of the song, considering their punkish CBGB heritage. So they were vamping the disco club mannerisms.
But it became a smash hit. Sounds perfect even 45 odd years later
I think they talk about it on a documentary. At the very least, the docu shows how much the producer, not the band, drove the sound of that track. Really fantastic song.
Initially they were somewhat reluctant to listen to Mike Chapman's ideas and advice - then they heard the results and realised that he had been right all along. The relationship started rocky but he made 3 subsequent albums with them and most of Debbie's Def, Dumb & Blonde solo album. They have stated that he actually allowed them to experiment a lot which they loved but also provided structure which they sort of needed.
What CBGB stood for: Country, BlueGrass, & Blues.
I've been thinking about how many real hit songs that never did get the chance to be recorded because they sounded too much like something???
Been there, LOL! Too funny, Aileen! Yep, Blondie had some great songs. They were all over the radio back in the day, and worth following up on. Oh, and they had some videos too. Thanks for sharing this one.
I loved your reaction to this, Aileen. 'Blondie' is the band, the lead singer is Debbie Harry, she now likes to be known as Deborah. Songs which I recommend by them are:
"Fade Away and Radiate",
"Picture This",
"One Way Or Another",
"Union City Blues",
"Call Me",
"(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear",
"Die Young Stay Pretty",
"Atomic",
"Dreaming",
"Rapture".
There are many more tracks by them as they have an extensive catalogue, but these are good ones to continue with.
Blondie was one of the best and biggest bands of the 70's. Fun fact... I got to be in an independent movie with Debbie Harry in 1997, called "Joe's Day". She was very nice and humble. I was truly honored to have been cast with her. Love you, Debbie!!!🎉❤
Blondie has a great music catalogue to explore. They were pioneers that mixed a variety of genres including new wave, punk, rock, pop rock, disco, & funk. Here is a very short list of song recommendations:
"One Way or Another"
"The Hardest Part"
"Dreaming"
"Call Me"
"Atomic"
"The Tide Is High"
"Rapture"
"Die Young, Stay Pretty"
"Detroit 442"
"Hanging on the Telephone"
"11:59"
BlonDIE!!!
Blondie came out in the 70’s when I was a teenager. I was totally in love with Deborah Harry. Try listening to her rocking voice with “One Way Or Another”
Debbie Harry is a bad ass lady. Also, fun fact, an official member of Wu Tang Clan and a legend in the early New York hip hop and punk scenes
Blondie put out so many different types of sounds but my two faves are "Atomic" and "The Hardest Part" I also like some of their really early stuff which had a punk tint to it.
Blondie are fantastic and still going.
Blondie - "Heart Of Glass" !!! Their "Punk" fan base was not happy they did a Disco song. But it is maybe their top hit. Edit; So they are a punk band punking on the disco ball? Now i am looking at the video with a different lens.
Blondie is one of the first bands to experiment in many different genres. They started off as a popish punk band, playing CBGBs et al. They did an early rap song, Reggae- Tide is High, Heart of Glass is a foray into Disco and later in her career she went into other retro styles. Trailblazers!
Deborah Harry was my first musical celebrity crush! You will hear that a lot from men my age, lol. This was a very interesting time in music, and Blondie was at the forefront at the turn from the 70s and disco to the 80s and the more electronic pop.
Blondie got me hooked on rock music. Call me in 6th grade changed my weather.
31 here. been hearing that song on the classic rock stations on radio and 70son7 on siriusxm for years. i tend to like alt rock and indie now, but still am surprised how many people never knew certain iconic bands existed.
Thanks for your reaction to this song, unfortunately now I’ll never be able to watch Debbie sing this song without watching her mouth! 😂 love your reactions
Saw Blondie, back in 2013. Fantastic show !
In my youthful days, I don't think there was a single guy who DIDN'T have the poster from their "Parallel Lines" album on the wall and "Heart of Glass" on the record player. I'm now in my Sixties and in progressively failing health, so thank you from the bottom of my heart for this lovely memory flashback to happier times.
This one is great. Dreaming is my favorite Blondie song. The drums in dreaming are amazing. Enjoy
Ahhhhh, my favorite disco song!
Debbie & Kermit the Frog - Rainbow Connection is a must hear
Yaaaaaaaaasss!!!
Takes me back to listening to her in the students union bar in ‘78. It’s cool you discovered her and this song.
She's an amazing artist! Lots of great songs from them! Great reaction!
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Blondie are The chameleons of music. You want punk they got it, you want rock, they got it, you want disco they got it. You want reggae they got it, you want pop they. got it!
A deep dive!
Another suggestion for you by the band the Bee gees and the song "staying alive" and "night fever"
I'm gonna recommend a band from my country, Devilskin - Little Pills. Also another Blondie song Tide is High is a good one
One of the true queens of the 80s. Debbie Harry, Terri Nun, Aimee Man, Annie Lennox...ugh, that decade's music was amazing!! So great that it still speaks to people all these years later :)
You really need to try One Way or Another, Dreaming, Hanging on the Telephone for a more rock style
That song reminds me of a party on a camping trip in 1980-ish. I love Blondie.I think you'll also like "Rapture". Quite a fun song and video.
Clem Burke is an incredible drummer 🔥🔥🔥
The band started out in the mid 70s as part of the New York City punk / new wave scene and played at Max's Kansas City and CBGB. I'd recommend X Offender, Hanging On The Telephone or Dreaming. Have a great day, Aileen!
5:45 That was the "Twin Towers" before they dissappeared on 9/11/2001.
Gotta check out "Rapture"
Blonde was a true groundbreaking band! Debbie Harry has a fabulous voice and unique style! I would recommend Rapture next! There’s a part in it that will blow you away! Call Me and One Way or Another are also great! You’re going to love their catalog!
Yet another great rabbit hole to dive into Aileen, Blondie has plenty of great songs, styles of music also differ quite a bit.
And in a way you can say they helped grow the popularity if rap music as well, as they featured a rap in one of their songs.
They were one of the first bands to do so, if not the very first.
Dang, I must be getting old because I keep thinking that everybody should know these artists thanks for your reaction. My most persistent memory of Blondie is that my roommate in collage had a full life size poster of Debra in a nightgown in the closet.. every time I opened the door there she was.
Debbie Harry is one of the All Time Greats. Blondie is unadulterated fun on every level too.
Blondie is awesome! Debbie Harry was my crush! I freaking love her eyes!
blondie - "one way or another"
The male backups singing nah nah nah is a nice touch
Ok now, let Blondie blow you away with the song, "The Hardest Part". You'll love it
Reaching for obscure Blondie that really rocks the punk vibe, "X Offender" early and awesome.
To also add to what you said about Debbie Harry, she has been through a lot. I read her memroir, and she talked about her heavy drug use & other dark things she experienced during that time.
Hi Aileen, nice reaction!
New WINTERSUN is out so, If you wanna check it, I suggest "One With The Shadows". Absolutely beautiful🙂
debbie harry and blondie perfectly capture the vibe and amazing scene of late '70s nyc. this was their foray into disco but they touched on many different genres. if you want more full-throated vocals from debbie i recommend "call me" and "dreaming". also love "one way or another".