Heart of Glass

Debbie Harry

About Heart of Glass

"Heart of Glass" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie, written by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. Featured on the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines (1978), it was released as the album's third single in January 3, 1979 and reached number one on the charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. In December 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song number 255 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was ranked at number 259 when the list was updated in April 2010. Slant Magazine placed it at number 42 on their list of the greatest dance songs of all time and Pitchfork named it the 18th best song of the 1970s. In 2018, "Heart of Glass" ranked at number 66 in the UK's official list of biggest selling singles of all-time with sales of 1.32 million copies. 


Year:
1993
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Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind

Once I had a love and it was divine
Soon found out I was losing my mind
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind

In between
What I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
Love is so confusing there's no peace of mind
If I fear I'm losing you it's just no good
You teasing like you do

Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind

Lost inside
Adorable illusion and I cannot hide
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside
We coulda made it cruising, yeah

Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light

Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
Seemed like the real thing only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind

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Debbie Harry

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and actress best known for being the lead singer of the punk rock and New Wave band, Blondie. She has also had success as a solo artist, and in the mid 1990s, recorded and performed with The Jazz Passengers. Her acting career spans over thirty film roles and numerous television appearances. more »

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Written by: Chris Stein, Deborah Harry

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Blondie's "Heart of Glass
1. "Heart of Glass" is a song by the American rock band, Blondie. It was released in 1978 and is considered a defining moment in the disco era. 2. This hit song was featured in the band's third studio album, "Parallel Lines." 3. "Heart of Glass" topped the charts in several countries including the United States and the UK, becoming one of Blondie's most successful singles. 4. Initially, the band faced criticism for their move from punk to a disco sound, however, the popularity of the song helped silence doubters. 5. The song was originally written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, two members of Blondie.
Debbie Harry
6. Debbie Harry, born on July 1, 1945, is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of Blondie. 7. She co-wrote "Heart of Glass" with Chris Stein in the mid-1970s; however, the song took a different tone when it was finally recorded in 1978. 8. Harry's vocal style in "Heart of Glass" has often been praised for its distinctive quality, blending rock and disco elements.
Rock Band "Heart
9. There seems to be little connection between the rock band Heart and the song "Heart of Glass" by Blondie, other than the coincidental name similarity. 10. Heart is an American rock band that became famous in the mid-1970s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," and "Barracuda". 11. The band's core members, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, did not work on or contribute to "Heart of Glass". 12. Although both bands reached popularity around the same time, they have different styles; Blondie is often associated with new wave and punk music, while Heart is known for their hard rock and folk influences.

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