Hardest Part

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About Hardest Part

"The Hardest Part" is a 1979 song by the American new wave band Blondie. In North America, it was released as the second single from the band's fourth album Eat to the Beat (in Europe, "Union City Blue" was released as the second single). It was written by the group's principal songwriting partnership, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein. The single achieved minor success, reaching #84 and #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and RPM 100 Singles respectively.


Year:
1979
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Twenty five tons of hardened steel, rolls on no ordinary wheel
Inside the armored car, ride two big armed guards
In a bulletproof vest, shatterproof glass, overdrive we're gonna pass
Twenty five tons of hardened steel, rolls on no ordinary wheel
The hardest part of the armored guard
Big man of steel behind the steering wheel
Nitro and acetylene open la machine
No short heist no overnight big money
Take ya to Brazil

Bulletproof vest, shatterproof glass, overdrive we're gonna pass
Time bomb, greasy mob, count down ,hurry up, come on
The hardest part of the armored guard
Big man of steel behind the steering wheel
In a wire mesh cage with a twelve gauge
Radio, we're coming fast
Ooh need to feel some hardened steel
Deliver the big money deal

Of the armored guard here's what I heard
I'll tell you that he will no matter what you feel
The hardest part of the armored guard
Big man of steel behind the steering wheel
Twenty five tons of hardened steel deliver the big money deal

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Blondie

Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s. Their 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 Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles including "Call Me", "Atomic" and "Heart of Glass" and became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of disco,pop,rap, and reggae, while retaining a basic style as a New Wave band. more »

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Written by: CHRIS STEIN, DEBORAH HARRY

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10 facts about this song

General
"The Hardest Part" is a song by American rock band Blondie.
Personnel
Band members who took part in writing the song were Deborah Harry and Chris Stein.
Album
The song is a track from their fourth studio album, titled "Eat to the Beat", which was released in 1979.
Genre
The song exhibits a cross-genre mix—perfectly blending rock, punk, and a disco sound.
Chart performance
"The Hardest Part" was released as the album's second single and peaked at No. 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Music Video
A music video for the song was directed by David Mallet, featuring the bandmembers in a futuristic setting mimicking a heist.
lyrics
The song's lyrics describe a heist in Fort Knox, though Debbie Harry claimed the song was about "the roll in rock n roll... the rock penis... talk about hard!"
Notable Performance
The song was performed live by the band during their 1979 concert at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland.
Pop Culture
It was later featured in the movie "Roller Boogie," a 1970s movie about roller disco.
Cover versions
It has inspired numerous covers, most notably by Nouvelle Vague, who infused the track with a bossa nova style on their 2009 album "3".

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