Did you know that the band was briefly called Angel And The Snake?
The song "Call Me" was used in the movie American Gigolo.
"The Tide Is High" is a cover. The song was originally done by reggae band, The Paragons. **just a note, this song was credited to John Holt on another site**
Before Blondie, lead singer Deborah Harry was a member of an all girl tribute band called Stilletto. **called The Stillettos on another site**
What do you know about Blondie?
Cartoon_Chris
1-21-03, 12:19 AM
There are two videos for "The Tide Is High". The more memorable of the two features a bug-faced alien in a Darth Vader helmet.
"Rapture" was the first big hit song/video to feature rapping in it. I'm sure Daffy will be along to tell us if it was a US #1!
Iluvthe80s
1-21-03, 06:51 PM
The group Blondie was formed in New York City in August of 1974.
They released their first album, Blondie, on Private Stock Records in December 1976.
djdaffy1227
1-23-03, 01:19 PM
John Holt wrote "The tide is high" for the Paragons
Missy Elliot samples "Heart of glass" in her smash hit "Work it"
US charts:
#1 Heart of glass 1979
#24 One way or another 1979
#27 Dreaming 1979
#84 The hardest part 1980
#1 Call me 1980
#39 Atomic 1980
#1 The tide is high 1981
#1 Rapture 1981
#37 Island of lost souls 1982
#82 Maria 1999
UK charts:
#2 Denis 1978
#10 (I'm always touched by your) presence dear 1978
#12 Picture this 1978
#5 Hanging on the telephone 1979
#1 Heart of glass 1979
#1 Sunday girl 1979
#2 Dreaming 1979
#13 Union city blue 1979
#1 Atomic 1980
#1 Call me 1980
#1 The tide is high 1980
#5 Rapture 1981
#11 Island of lost souls 1982
#39 War child 1982
#50 Denis (remix) 1988
#61 Call me (remix) 1989
#19 Atomic (remix) 1994
#15 Heart of glass (remix) 1995
#31 Union city blue (remix) 1995
#1 Maria 1999
#26 Nothing is real but the girl 1999
(my book only goes to 1999)
Album rock charts:
#35 Rapture 1981
Modern rock:
I'm sure "Maria" hit the Modern Rock charts in 1999 however my book only goes to 1995.
R&B charts:
#33 Rapture 1981
Adult Contemporary:
#44 Heart of glass 1979
#3 The tide is high 1980
Eric T H
8-21-04, 10:30 AM
Blondies first UK hit 'Denis' actually started out life as 'Denise' by 'Randy & the Rainbows' an 1963 Doo Wop release in the States. :)
On the subject of 'Call Me' the music for the song was written by the legendary Giorgio Moroder, and the instrumental version can be found on the B-side of the 7" single that just credits himself for the release not Blondie. :thumb: