Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” hit didn’t turn Debbie Harry’s heart into glass!
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Seventies music icon and New Wave music hero released the landmark song of their career on April 28, 1979.
Blondes were previously known for their New York City punk roots and pop/rock songs. The group experimented with new sounds and the most popular genres of the time on their career-defining LP, “Parallel Lines.”
The result, “Heart Of Glass,” became one of the group’s most popular songs; the legacy of the song remains! Blondie still performs it live; “Heart Of Glass” was included in the set list of the group’s recent Coachella performance, and today’s most famous pop artist is still covering the disco nugget: Miley Cyrus’ version is included on her retro-influenced 2020 album, “Plastic Hearts.”
Inside Blondie’s Disco Classic Drama
“Heart Of Glass,” released as a single on April 28, 1979, may have been a career-defining song for Blondie and a fan favorite, but the disco song didn’t resonate with the critical mass of Blondie circles.
“At the time, it was very unusual for a guitar band to use computerized sounds,” Harry told The Guardian. “People were nervous and angry about us bringing different influences into rock. Even though we covered ‘Lady Marmalade’ and ‘I Feel Love’ at the show, a lot of people got mad at us for ‘going disco’ with ‘Heart of Glass.’ There’s ‘Disco Sucks!’ movement, there have even been riots in Chicago, with people burning disco records. Clem Burke, our drummer, refused to play the song live. When it became a hit, he said: ‘I think I have to do it.’
Despite the success of “Heart Of Glass,” the group was undeterred by their newfound fame.
Harry continued with his musings, “No. 1 worldwide. We have had many hits, but this is our first at home. [producer Mike] Chapman was in Milan with us and said, ‘Join me at the bar.’ I thought, ‘Oh my God, I just want to sleep.’ But we dragged our a**es down, and he told us it wasn’t. 1 in America. We drink a lot,” he said.
Blondie guitarist and Harry’s former partner Chris Stein also reflected on their friends’ reluctance to embrace the band’s new sound.
“As far as I know, disco is part of R&B, which I’ve always liked. The Ramones talked about us ‘going disco,’ but it was tongue-in-cheek. They are our friends…” (via The Guardian)
Blondie May Be A Pop Culture Pioneer, But Harry Doesn’t Think ‘Heart Of Glass’ Breaks Any Barriers
The “Face It” singer remained modest when discussing the song’s success in an interview with Axs TV.
“I don’t know if we’re deliberately trying to break the rules,” Harry says of the innovative sound of “Heart of Glass”. “but we’re trying to develop our own experience, and I don’t think we’re a traditional punk band in that sense. We’re trying to experiment in our own way. We’re always evolving and kind of reaching out and embracing different styles of music that, you know, we admire, and we like, and we feel like, you know, that’s part of our reference,” the “Dreaming” singer told Dan Rather. .
“I mean, that’s the great thing about New York City is that, you know, there’s always music styles, ethnicities, and, you know, jazz,” Harry continued. “We have a huge influence, and it’s always very broad. And I think along with the oral arts and poets and how all these have grown and embraced each other and fed and bounced off of it. It’s quite interesting,” he said. “I think that’s one of the reasons people come to New York. That’s why I came to New York,” Harry concluded.
Blondie’s recent Coachella set was a highlight for attendees! Music pioneer Nile Rogers joined the band on stage, and former Chic member and current music producer took selfies with Harry backstage!
According to Consequence, Rodgers contributed to “Rapture” and played with Blondie when they covered Harry’s solo song “Backfired” according to Consequence. “Heart Of Glass” made it into Blondie’s set list!
Blondie released a career retrospective box set, “Against The Odds 1974-1982,” last year. A graphic novel also accompanies the collection!
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