One band that continues to release albums on a regular basis is Blondie. Their latest release 'Pollinator' is due soon, and this single, 'Fun', was out recently to signal that release. It's nothing very innovative, but still an entertaining pop song that respects the bands legacy and adds a little to their already impressive body of work.
I've always seen Blondie as a singles band, especially when the albums I bought from them ('No exit', 'Panic of girls' and 'Ghosts of download') were a bit disappointing in the end. Still, the new album is released as a box set of singles and I will definitely be buying that one. Now that's fun.
My collection: 7" single no. 5889
Found: Amazon, received February 23, 2017
Cost: 5 euro
Tracks: 'Fun' / 'My monster'
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Monday, 27 February 2017
Saturday, 6 September 2014
In the flesh - Blondie
The second single from Blondie's self-titled debut album, 'In the flesh' was written by Deborah Harry and Chris Stein. It was released in 1976 in the USA by Private Stock records, the last single for Blondie on that label. It appeared in Australia on Chrysalis a year later.
This single is a different kettle of fish: it was released by Chrysalis in the Netherlands in 1981, to fill up the silence caused by the lack of new material between the release of 'AutoAmerican' (1980) and 'The Hunter' (1982).
My collection: 7" single no. 5373
Found: unknown
Cost: unknown
Tracks: 'In the flesh' / 'One way or another'
This single is a different kettle of fish: it was released by Chrysalis in the Netherlands in 1981, to fill up the silence caused by the lack of new material between the release of 'AutoAmerican' (1980) and 'The Hunter' (1982).
My collection: 7" single no. 5373
Found: unknown
Cost: unknown
Tracks: 'In the flesh' / 'One way or another'
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Heart of glass - Blondie
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This 12" single features an instrumental version of the song as well as an extended remix. The song 'Rifle range' was originally released in 1976 on Blondie's debut album.
My collection: 12" single no. 182
Found: Record exchange, London, October 1993
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'Heart of glass (extended)' / 'Heart of glass (instrumental)', 'Rifle range'
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Atomic - Blondie
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This 12" single contains a live version of David Bowie's 'Heroes' featuring Robert Fripp on guitar, recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon on January 11, 1980. The track was later included on 1993's rarities compilation 'Blonde and Beyond'.
My collection: 12" single no. 394
Found: Record fair, Amsterdam, January 1999
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'Atomic' / 'Die young stay pretty' / 'Heroes (live)'
Sunday, 11 April 2010
Heart of glass - Blondie
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This Dutch pressing of the single uses an edited version of the 'disco version' that was released on the 12" single. It reached number 5 in the Dutch Top 40. In several other European countries and the UK, 'Heart of glass' reached number 1.
My collection: 7" single no. 4795
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 10, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Heart of glass' / 'Heart of glass (instrumental)'
Heart of glass - Blondie
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For the single release the track was remixed by Chapman with the double-tracked bass drum even more accentuated. The versions appearing on the 7" single issued in early 1979 varied from country to country. On this American copy, an edited album version appears, backed by the track '11:59', also from the album 'Parallel lines'.
My collection: 7" single no. 118
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1980
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Heart of glass' / '11:59'
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Rapture - Blondie
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It was the second and final song to be released from Blondie's 1980 album 'Autoamerican', following 'The tide is hight', which had topped the charts in theUSA and the UK. This single only reached number 5 in the UK and number 14 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 829
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, May 20, 1989
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Rapture' / 'Walk like me'
Saturday, 6 March 2010
The tide is high - Blondie
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They recorded the song in a reggae/ska style that included horns and strings. It was released as a single from their fifth album 'Autoamerican'. It reached number 1 in the USA and the UK, while peaking at number 4 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 119
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1981
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'The tide is high' / 'Suzy and Jeffrey'
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Atomic - Blondie
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The single version of 'Atomic' was in fact a remix. The original 4:35 version as featured on the albums 'Eat to the beat' opens with an intro inspired by the nursery rhyme 'Three blind mice' and includes an instrumental break with a bass guitar solo. The 7" version mixed by Mike Chapman omits the intro and replaces the instrumental break with a repeat of the verse.
My collection: 7" single no. 2489
Found: House of Rhythm, London, October 30, 1995
Cost: 40p
Tracks: 'Atomic' / 'Die young stay pretty'
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Call me - Blondie
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When the single was released in early 1980, it reached number 1 in the USA, Canada and the UK. In the Dutch Top 40, 'Call me' peaked at number 9.
My collection: 7" single no. 4486
Found: Record fair, Amsterdam, January 30, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Call me' / 'Call me (instrumental)'
Monday, 25 January 2010
Sunday girl - Blondie
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The single reached number 1 in the UK, Australia and Ireland, while also reaching number 13 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 176
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1981
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Sunday girl' / 'Sunday girl (French version)'
Friday, 15 January 2010
Hanging on the telephone - Blondie
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Blondie recorded a cover version of the track on their 1979 album 'Parallel lines'. When released as a single, it reached number 5 in the UK singles chart and number 21 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 110
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1982
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Hanging on the telephone' / 'Picture this'
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Picture this - Blondie
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The track was released as the first single from 'Parallel lines' in the UK, reaching number 12 in the autumn of 1978. This copy of the single was pressed on yellow vinyl.
My collection: 7" single no. 1732
Found: Record Exchange, London, October 17, 1992
Cost: 3 pounds
Tracks: 'Picture this' / 'Fade away and radiate'
Monday, 21 December 2009
I'm gonna love you too - Blondie
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Blondie's version of the song was chosen as the first single from their album 'Parallel lines'. Although the band was very successful with their cover of 'Denis', which was featured on their previous albums, this single failed to chart in most territories, although it did reach number 7 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 121
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1982
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'I'm gonna love you too' / 'Fanmail'
Monday, 7 December 2009
Denis - Blondie
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The song is a gender-swapping cover of the 1963 hit 'Denise' by Randy & the Rainbows. Blondie's recording of the song contains a verse with partly improvised lyrics in French by vocalist Debbie Harry. Although Chrysalis insisted that the band re-record the song with a grammatically correct French translation, both the band and producer Richard Gottehrer preferred the first take. Eventually this version was released. (The second, re-recorded version had its debut as a bonus track on EMI UK's 1994 re-issue of the album 'Plastic letters'.) The single reached number 2 in the UK singles chart and number 1 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 3048
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, January 23, 1999
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Denis' / 'In the flesh'
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Union city blue - Blondie
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In the USA, the single was not released, they released 'The hardest part' instead.
My collection: 7" single no. 4305
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, November 21, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Union city blue' / 'Living in the real world'
Thursday, 26 November 2009
The hardest part - Blondie
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The single only reached number 84 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 86 in Canada.
My collection: 7" single no. 4261
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, November 21, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'The hardest part' / 'Sound asleep'
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Rapture '88 - Blondie
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Three singles were released from the album, and 'Rapture '88' was one of them. The track was remixed by Teddy Riley and brought forward Debbie Harry's voice into the mix. This single was only released in Europe, as in America and the UK the B-side, a remix of 'Denis' was preferred. That remix reached number 50 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 4193
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, November 8, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Rapture '88 (Teddy Riley remix)' / 'Denis (Dancin' Danny D remix)
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
War child - Blondie
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The single was the lowest charting Blondie single to date in the UK, peaking at number 39.
My collection: 7" single no. 4192
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, November 8, 2009
Cost: 3 euro
Tracks: 'War child' / 'Little Caesar'
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
(I'm always touched by your) Presence dear - Blondie
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The single reached number 10 in the UK singles chart and the Dutch Top 40, but it was not released as a single in the USA.
My collection: 7" single no. 4191
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, November 8, 2009
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: '(I'm always touched by your) Presence dear' / 'Poets problem', 'Detroit 442'
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