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they were born in the Punk world but
made their mark on the pop chart welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re coming
down our picks for the top ten blondie
song
[Music]
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’ve
chosen our entries based on a
combination of the artists fan favorite
and their most commercially successful
song and we’re only choosing songs that
blondie both wrote and performed so
sorry no covers no matter how good they
are
[Music]
number 10 sundae girl parallel line
[Music]
while Sunday girl was never a single in
the u.s. it was enormous ly popular in
the UK easily topping the charts there
and it’s not hard to see why this song
is a perfect example of Blondie’s
ability to deliver harshness wrapped in
velvety ear candy
[Music]
Debbie Harry’s laid-back vocal and the
bubbly arrangement project a feeling of
delightful innocence but the lyrics
paints a picture of a lonely girl with a
touch of romantic fatalism as rolling
stone put it a sentiment the band hadn’t
yet explored in depth and when Harry
occasionally lets go with a little
excitement it really gives the song a
special hook
Hey
[Applause]
number nine Maria
[Music]
when Maria hit the airwaves in 1999 it
was Blondie’s first single since 1982 it
didn’t cause much of a stir stateside
but in England it became the group’s
sixth single to climb to number one in
[Music]
some ways
Maria is classic blondie first there’s a
strong but not overpowering New Wave
beat that pulses throughout that’s
complemented by the distinctive chimes
that had gained notice in Blondie’s
earlier hit rapture
and the lyrics describe a woman who
exudes sex appeal that many find
irresistible all this combined with the
fact that the song’s production is
basically an update of Phil Spector’s
game as wall of sound and you’ve got a
little slice of pop heaven
[Music]
number eight in the flesh the group’s
self-titled debut album didn’t make much
of a splash at first hardcore punk errs
dismissed the band as too slick and
self-aware traditional rockers found
them to new ways but this single broke
out in Australia becoming a major hit
there and setting the group on the path
to success in the flesh features music
with a definite girl group background
but the overt sexual desire in the
lyrics is a long way off from the likes
of shangri-la in the flesh crystallized
the Debbie Harry character innocent yet
knowing cool as ice but somehow giving
off sparks and certainly nobody’s cool
number seven atomic
[Music]
usually when a group tries to replicate
an earlier success the results are
pretty disheartening atomic is a happy
exception
[Music]
blondie was trying to recapture some of
the sound a part of glass but as they
worked on it the song took on its own
life and mood sure the disco beat is
there wrapped in that cool New Wave vibe
but that guitar it sounds like it
wandered in out of some spaghetti
western movie what’s even more
surprising is that it works great in the
mix atomic is one of those songs that
just keeps building finally threatening
to explode all over the place just like
its namesake
[Music]
number six rip her to shreds
if in the flesh was to poppy for punk
stirs rip her to shreds demonstrated
that blondie could get down in the dirt
with the best of them the bassline
throbs with a painful energy and
keyboardist Jimmy destri writes his
riffs like they’re his lifeline the
sound is one of pure aggression and the
lyrics echo that
or do they at first listen Harry is
seemingly giving the shaft to some rival
that’s crossed her the words drip both
venom and disgust with more than a
little condescension
[Music]
but as the song progresses it seems that
Harry is actually repeating slurs that
had once been cast a derp whatever the
case it’s a killer saw
yeah
[Music]
number five dreaming is it possible to
create a pure pop sound than that heard
on dreaming it’s sleek and glossy yet it
never succumbs to the plasticity found
in pop songs that care only about their
technical perfection and the synthesizer
and the guitar are working in perfect
harmony all through the song helping
build up an aural wall that serves as an
ideal showcase for another of Harry’s
ethereal yet earthy vocal performances
[Music]
Ozzy’s fondness for girl group era
tropes is there again as is their
ability to weave sounds from different
eras seamlessly into one big pops eight
men number four rapture blondie had
always sampled different genres of music
usually to good effect but they really
stretched themselves with rapture this
massive hit would deserve to be on this
list if only for the fact that it was
the first single featuring rap to hit
number one on the US pop charts but even
without that famous interlude rapture
would be memorable for its depth fusion
of funk and disco with some hip hop
trapping true Harry may not go down in
history as one of the world’s greatest
rappers but she acquits herself nicely
and gets big points for trying something
that at the time was so adventurous shoe
shop folk miss Bobby Holland bargain
alley only number three one way or
another long way
yeah another example of blondie punk
chops one way or another rocks in the
best way the lyrics are a celebration of
scary determination derived from an
ex-boyfriend of Harry’s who had
stalkerish incarnation the music
perfectly matches the sinister intent of
the words there’s something creepy about
Nigel Harrison’s bass and about the way
that guitar lick just keeps coming and
coming
Plus Harry’s vocal work really shines
per usual cool detached delivery is
replaced by a sneering tone of Menace
[Music]
when she gets to thinking about driving
past her lover’s house there’s a
palpable perverseness in the air those
who find blondie a bit standoffish need
to give this track another lift
[Applause]
[Music]
number two call me the group’s biggest
US hit spent six weeks at the top of the
charts and with good reason
collaborating with Disco Meister Giorgio
Moroder on a thematically appropriate
song for the film American Gigolo the
group created a track that was
relentless driving an unescapable catch
[Music]
this is chromium-plated disco with a
solid rock foundation and it’s so
propulsive that you can’t receive its
icy grip and you don’t want you
[Music]
Aries lyric encapsulate the hedonism of
the era but there clearly written with
ton placed firmly in cheek and as usual
the woman’s sensuality pours out all
over the song before we reveal our
number one pick here are a few honorable
mentions
[Music]
[Music]
number one heart of glass the single
that really broke blondie worldwide
heart of glass started as a slower song
with a different lyrics it took several
years for it to evolve into its ultimate
unforgettable final form one of the key
changes was giving the song a euro disco
beat inspired by electronic band
Kraftwerk that accounts for the
crystalline Sheen the song gives off
with a synthesizer parts that gracefully
supports Harry light as air vocals
everything comes together beautifully in
what is one of the most perfectly
produced singles ever
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
[Music]
they were born in the Punk world but
made their mark on the pop chart welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re coming
down our picks for the top ten blondie
song
[Music]
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’ve
chosen our entries based on a
combination of the artists fan favorite
and their most commercially successful
song and we’re only choosing songs that
blondie both wrote and performed so
sorry no covers no matter how good they
are
[Music]
number 10 sundae girl parallel line
[Music]
while Sunday girl was never a single in
the u.s. it was enormous ly popular in
the UK easily topping the charts there
and it’s not hard to see why this song
is a perfect example of Blondie’s
ability to deliver harshness wrapped in
velvety ear candy
[Music]
Debbie Harry’s laid-back vocal and the
bubbly arrangement project a feeling of
delightful innocence but the lyrics
paints a picture of a lonely girl with a
touch of romantic fatalism as rolling
stone put it a sentiment the band hadn’t
yet explored in depth and when Harry
occasionally lets go with a little
excitement it really gives the song a
special hook
Hey
[Applause]
number nine Maria
[Music]
when Maria hit the airwaves in 1999 it
was Blondie’s first single since 1982 it
didn’t cause much of a stir stateside
but in England it became the group’s
sixth single to climb to number one in
[Music]
some ways
Maria is classic blondie first there’s a
strong but not overpowering New Wave
beat that pulses throughout that’s
complemented by the distinctive chimes
that had gained notice in Blondie’s
earlier hit rapture
and the lyrics describe a woman who
exudes sex appeal that many find
irresistible all this combined with the
fact that the song’s production is
basically an update of Phil Spector’s
game as wall of sound and you’ve got a
little slice of pop heaven
[Music]
number eight in the flesh the group’s
self-titled debut album didn’t make much
of a splash at first hardcore punk errs
dismissed the band as too slick and
self-aware traditional rockers found
them to new ways but this single broke
out in Australia becoming a major hit
there and setting the group on the path
to success in the flesh features music
with a definite girl group background
but the overt sexual desire in the
lyrics is a long way off from the likes
of shangri-la in the flesh crystallized
the Debbie Harry character innocent yet
knowing cool as ice but somehow giving
off sparks and certainly nobody’s cool
number seven atomic
[Music]
usually when a group tries to replicate
an earlier success the results are
pretty disheartening atomic is a happy
exception
[Music]
blondie was trying to recapture some of
the sound a part of glass but as they
worked on it the song took on its own
life and mood sure the disco beat is
there wrapped in that cool New Wave vibe
but that guitar it sounds like it
wandered in out of some spaghetti
western movie what’s even more
surprising is that it works great in the
mix atomic is one of those songs that
just keeps building finally threatening
to explode all over the place just like
its namesake
[Music]
number six rip her to shreds
if in the flesh was to poppy for punk
stirs rip her to shreds demonstrated
that blondie could get down in the dirt
with the best of them the bassline
throbs with a painful energy and
keyboardist Jimmy destri writes his
riffs like they’re his lifeline the
sound is one of pure aggression and the
lyrics echo that
or do they at first listen Harry is
seemingly giving the shaft to some rival
that’s crossed her the words drip both
venom and disgust with more than a
little condescension
[Music]
but as the song progresses it seems that
Harry is actually repeating slurs that
had once been cast a derp whatever the
case it’s a killer saw
yeah
[Music]
number five dreaming is it possible to
create a pure pop sound than that heard
on dreaming it’s sleek and glossy yet it
never succumbs to the plasticity found
in pop songs that care only about their
technical perfection and the synthesizer
and the guitar are working in perfect
harmony all through the song helping
build up an aural wall that serves as an
ideal showcase for another of Harry’s
ethereal yet earthy vocal performances
[Music]
Ozzy’s fondness for girl group era
tropes is there again as is their
ability to weave sounds from different
eras seamlessly into one big pops eight
men number four rapture blondie had
always sampled different genres of music
usually to good effect but they really
stretched themselves with rapture this
massive hit would deserve to be on this
list if only for the fact that it was
the first single featuring rap to hit
number one on the US pop charts but even
without that famous interlude rapture
would be memorable for its depth fusion
of funk and disco with some hip hop
trapping true Harry may not go down in
history as one of the world’s greatest
rappers but she acquits herself nicely
and gets big points for trying something
that at the time was so adventurous shoe
shop folk miss Bobby Holland bargain
alley only number three one way or
another long way
yeah another example of blondie punk
chops one way or another rocks in the
best way the lyrics are a celebration of
scary determination derived from an
ex-boyfriend of Harry’s who had
stalkerish incarnation the music
perfectly matches the sinister intent of
the words there’s something creepy about
Nigel Harrison’s bass and about the way
that guitar lick just keeps coming and
coming
Plus Harry’s vocal work really shines
per usual cool detached delivery is
replaced by a sneering tone of Menace
[Music]
when she gets to thinking about driving
past her lover’s house there’s a
palpable perverseness in the air those
who find blondie a bit standoffish need
to give this track another lift
[Applause]
[Music]
number two call me the group’s biggest
US hit spent six weeks at the top of the
charts and with good reason
collaborating with Disco Meister Giorgio
Moroder on a thematically appropriate
song for the film American Gigolo the
group created a track that was
relentless driving an unescapable catch
[Music]
this is chromium-plated disco with a
solid rock foundation and it’s so
propulsive that you can’t receive its
icy grip and you don’t want you
[Music]
Aries lyric encapsulate the hedonism of
the era but there clearly written with
ton placed firmly in cheek and as usual
the woman’s sensuality pours out all
over the song before we reveal our
number one pick here are a few honorable
mentions
[Music]
[Music]
number one heart of glass the single
that really broke blondie worldwide
heart of glass started as a slower song
with a different lyrics it took several
years for it to evolve into its ultimate
unforgettable final form one of the key
changes was giving the song a euro disco
beat inspired by electronic band
Kraftwerk that accounts for the
crystalline Sheen the song gives off
with a synthesizer parts that gracefully
supports Harry light as air vocals
everything comes together beautifully in
what is one of the most perfectly
produced singles ever
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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