is the name of an American Rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band was a pioneer in the early American Punk Rock and New Wave scenes. Since its debut it has sold over 40 million records. Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in Australia and the United Kingdom , Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of '' Parallel Lines '' in 1978 . Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles and was noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of Disco, Pop and Reggae , while retaining a basic style as a New Wave band.
Lead singer Deborah Harry achieved a level of celebrity that eclipsed other band members', leading to tension within the group. Following a poorly received album, and with core member Chris Stein diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease, the group disbanded in 1982. As members pursued other projects, Blondie's reputation grew over the following decade and the group reformed in 1998, achieving renewed success and a number one single in the United Kingdom the following year. The group toured and performed throughout the world over the following years, and was inducted into both the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and the RockWalk of Fame in 2006. Blondie.net - Official site. URL last accessed September 7, 2006.
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"In the Flesh" (1977)
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"Rip Her to Shreds" (1977)
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"Denis" (1977)
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Blondie's first European hit added a danceable pop music beat to their established new wave sound
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"Heart of Glass" (1978)
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"One Way or Another" (1978)
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"Call Me" (1980)
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"Rapture" (1980)
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Harry's vocal performance included a lengthy Rap , and was one of the earliest rap-influenced songs to achieve mainstream success in the US
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"Maria" (1999)
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame" class="copylinks">Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame All six members from the "Parallel Lines" era lineup were invited to the ceremony, which led to an on-stage spat between the extant group and their former bandmates Nigel Harrison and Frank Infante when the latter asked to be allowed to perform with the group at the ceremony - a request refused by Harry{{cite web first= James last= Montgomery url =http://wwwmtvcom/news/articles/1526082/20060314/metallicajhtmlheadlines=true title = Metallica Thud, Blondie Feud At Rock Hall Of Fame Ceremony
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Guitar_Center" class="copylinks">Guitar Center on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard Especially important regarding Blondie's Rock Walk induction is the fact that currently, Rock Walk inductions are voted on by previous Rock Walk inductees, making this truly a musician's award{{cite web url =http://wwwrockwalkcom/inductees/inducteecfmid=166 title = Blondie inducted in Hollywood's Rock Walk
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