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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.
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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asis7 wrote:
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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thecrowindianer wrote:
Wie soll man denn da an die Disco Zeit rüenken???..dieser Livekack zeigt doch nur wie viel oder wie wenig manch ein 70 er Stern ohne Studio Mischpult zu einer nervösen Krackel Stimme mutiet...:(kann es net hören
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Sonster wrote:
One of the all-time favorites... Deb is a Goddess I tell ya.
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TheLoveGuru wrote:
Was Debbie member of another band before Blondie, anyone knows?
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lesleyjl21 wrote:
oh no...live...
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donnasensuale wrote:
love is so confusing, nice blondie , you remind me of me, my heart is made of glass.
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Marjo47 wrote:
a good memmorie out of the eightees.
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magomao wrote:
ciao debbie!
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corazonmani wrote:
solid gold.....
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Dora117 wrote:
wooooooooooo ohhhhhhhhhh
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writinglife wrote:
I LOVE THIS SONG! and I love blondie! <3
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P_Esparsas wrote:
i love it, i love it, i love it.
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keysrgood wrote:
I was a massive fan of Blondie. I won a copy of the Parallel Lines LP from Smash Hits magazine. Retroguy, your comments are hilarious but sadly for the rest of the band, also true! Blondie made some classic pop songs.
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retroguy wrote:
Debbie Harry helped me and my friends make it through puberty back in the day but holy cow could she have found an uglier band !?!? Makes you want to sprinkle holy water on them and recite the Lord's prayer in Latin........just sayin".
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Sexcapade wrote:
Debbie's hot!
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a13xTM wrote:
love blondie!
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transientblitz wrote:
Totally my theme song right now.
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CU2005 wrote:
Great. Also love the earlier 1978 recording that is included on the Parallel Lines CD.
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strawbosia wrote:
always reminds me of breaking up. i love it!
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