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Blondie – Heart Of Glass (4:12)

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“Heart of Glass” is a song by American New Wave band Blondie. Featured on the band’s third studio album, Parallel Lines, it was released as a single in 1979 and topped the charts in several countries, most notably in the United Kingdom and United States.

Rolling Stone ranked the song number 255 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.


History

“Heart of Glass” was originally recorded in 1975 under the name “Once I Had a Love,” and was much slower with a blues/reggae vibe to it. The song was frequently performed on tours, then was re-recorded with the same title in 1978, when the song was made a bit more rock-oriented. When Blondie recorded the album Parallel Lines, disco was big on the music scene, and producer Mike Chapman decided to give the song the disco twist that made the song what it is today, and one of the best-known Blondie recordings. For the single release the track was remixed by Chapman with the double-tracked bass drum even more accentuated.

The song was released in January 1979, and reached number one in both the US and the UK. The UK B-side was “Rifle Range”, from Blondie’s self titled debut album while the US single used the Parallel Lines track “11:59”. The accompanying music video for “Heart of Glass” was filmed at Studio 54 in New York City.
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Albums featuring this track

  • The Best Of Blondie
    Blondie Play
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  • Greatest Hits
    Blondie Play
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  • No Exit
    Blondie Play
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  • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie
    Blondie Play
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  • abunono

    Allemann Imhallebad

    10 hours ago

  • jomabbs

    She was one hell of a sexy sultry bitch.

    Thursday evening

  • starfloka

    good classic, the original is best though.

    Wednesday afternoon

  • wetwillies

    there is not a song more perfect than this one

    last week

  • Pusstulio

    La base ritmica es casi motorikense, paja.

    last week

  • WarriorJones

    I think this is the most likeable song of all-time

    14 days ago

  • Tzimoun

    There's just something about this song... !

    17 days ago

  • Cowelenzer

    Blondie, einfach nur geil. Zu der Zeit war ich bei der Bundeswehr und da haben wir auf dem Weg dahin immer diesen Song gespielt. Natürlich sind wir auch so gefahren, grins.

    17 days ago

  • rockandrolljoe

    Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass.

    20 days ago

  • AthenaRose2000

    Another crappy version of a good song..ugh..

    20 days ago

  • salagadam

    great live version

    23 days ago

  • tartonka

    my first single...

    last month

  • Ironsman

    She was stunning.

    last month

  • Miss-Kei

    Best 80's song of all time!

    last month

  • mixmaster10

    My all time fave blondie track,i'm lovin it!

    last month

  • karma9000over

    Отличная музыка! Песня не самая любимая, но и она прекрасна :)

    last month

  • supermediadave

    Great 80's tune. Lovin' it.

    last month

  • GreggWH

    Originale sil vous plait.

    last month

  • MarkLepe

    Blondie you left your underewear here in my room!

    last month

  • ILovePopNRock

    perfection <3

    last month
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