History Music / BlondieBand

* ShoutOut: "Dreaming" makes one to Music/BobDylan's song "Watching the River Flow."

Blondie are an American rock band that formed in 1974 in New York City, first gained fame in the late [[TheSeventies 1970s]] and have so far sold over 60 million records. The band were pioneers in the early American [[NewWaveMusic New Wave]] and PunkRock scenes. Their first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie were regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of ''Music/ParallelLines'' in 1978. Over the next three years, they achieved several hit singles and were noted for an eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of {{Disco}}, {{Pop}} and {{Reggae}}, while retaining a basic New Wave style.

* CulturalRebel: A female-fronted punk/new wave band formed in the [[TheSeventies 1970s]], albeit only the singer was female. Then again, Deborah Harry herself is a really good example, as she was in her early thirties when her band became a hit -- a little old for one of the founders of female punk rock, and also a good bit older than her bandmates (she is ''eight and a half years'' older than Clem Burke, who has been with Blondie from practically the beginning). (By contrast, Music/TheRamones were still in their mid-twenties when they hit it big.)

Blondie is an American rock band that formed in 1974 in New York City, first gained fame in the late [[TheSeventies 1970s]] and has so far sold over 60 million records. The band was a pioneer in the early American [[NewWaveMusic New Wave]] and PunkRock scenes. Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of ''Music/ParallelLines'' 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 [[IAmTheBand achieved a level of celebrity that eclipsed other band members]], leading to tension within the group. Following the poorly received album ''The Hunter'' 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 1997, achieving renewed success and a number one single in the United Kingdom with "Maria" in 1999. 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.

* CulturalRebel: A female-fronted punk/new wave band formed in the [[TheSeventies 1970s]], albeit only the singer was female. Then again, Deborah Harry herself is a really good example, as she was in her early thirties when her band became a hit - a little old for one of the founders of female punk rock, and also a good bit older than her bandmates (she is ''eight and a half years'' older than Clem Burke, who has been with Blondie from practically the beginning). (By contrast, Music/TheRamones were still in their mid-twenties when they hit it big.)

* {{Disco}}: "Heart of Glass". "Call Me" and "Rapture" have shades of disco too, though the latter also features rapping.

** The full, extended version of "Call Me" is definitely epic -- it's over 8 minutes long!

* FrenchMaid: Deborah Harry's solo single "French Kissing in the USA" depicts a number of French maids as extras.
* GenreRoulette: Blondie are well known for this, spanning several different genres across each album. A good example is Eat To The Beat's second half (Side 2 on the original vinyl/cassette release) which has each track in a distinct genre:

* CreatorCouple: Debbie Harry and Chris Stein were this in the band's heyday. They've since broken up, but are now AmicableExes.

Lead singer Deborah Harry [[FaceOfTheBand achieved a level of celebrity that eclipsed other band members]], leading to tension within the group. Following the poorly received album ''The Hunter'' 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 1997, achieving renewed success and a number one single in the United Kingdom with "Maria" in 1999. 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.