Favorite "Blondie" Song (In Honor Of Debbie Turning 70) (1 Viewer)

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Debbie turned seventy on July 1st.

An odd bird. She never married, never had children.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

"Call Me". It's got one of those torqued-up rhythms like "Billion Dollar Babies" or "Fame" (which I think probably ripped Blondie's off) that seems ready to implode but never does.

Man, what a versatile band.

I love their "comeback" record from several years ago, too - "Maria".

 

[Northern Voice]

Surprised I'm the first vote for Atomic.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

"Atomic" should get more votes as we go along, but it's only the second best song with that word in its title:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuyS9M8T03A

 

[Tom Servo]

Debbie turned seventy on July 1st.

An odd bird. She never married, never had children.

Get the fart out.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

In the last twenty years or so, every interview I have seen with Debbie is filled with anger and bitterness. It was startling to see how someone so small physically could be filled with so much rage. But, if you step back and look at her career, I think much of her anger is justified. Other than Chris Stein, the band was comprised of mediocre talent, and the burden always fell on her shoulders.

When Stein was struck with a serious illness, Debbie gave up what would have been a lucrative solo career to care for him, and when he was finally healed...he dumped her for a younger woman.

Debbie has a right to be angry.

 

[Fennis]

An odd bird. She never married, never had children.

I don't know if she is odd or not, but your next sentence makes her sound like a ####### genius.

 

[Doug B]

I think much of her anger is justified. Other than Chris Stein, the band was comprised of mediocre talent, and the burden always fell on her shoulders.

Clem Burke was a solid drummer, too ... but as far as marketability goes, your point is taken.

 

[General Tso]

Holy ####. Where did the time go? 70!?

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

Call Me is my favorite Blondie song but Sunday Girl was my favorite video. Back when most music videos were craptacular, including Sunday Girl, she was by far the most beautiful fully dressed girl on MTV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obwanhb6kww

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Most people don't know that Hanging on the Telephone is a cover https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=emy5mA8Ixtc

 

[Amused to Death]

Damn, 70? When did we all get so old? Man Overboard at CBGBs

 

[Andy Dufresne]

IMO "Call Me" is the very first 80's rock song.

I like "Dreaming" for this poll.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

IMO "Call Me" is the very first 80's rock song.

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I like that take.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Call Me

Can't believe she is 70. Was always one of my all-time _ILFs. I'd still do it.

 

[skol asylum]

Debbie turned seventy on July 1st.

An odd bird. She never married, never had children.

Get the fart out.

You may have smelt it, but that fart, Debbie never dealt it.

http://iwasdreamingofthepast.blogspot.com/2015/02/photoshoot-natasha-poly-in-vogue-turkey.html?m=1

 

[HellToupee]

X Offender

 

[17seconds]

70 seems strange but then I remember she was always the old new wave rocker in the early 80s.

Are people voting Rapture as a joke?

 

[rockaction]

Atomic, Dreaming both work for me

 

[Drunken Poster]

Are people voting Rapture as a joke?

Anyone voting for it should be called out and shamed as a troll or simpleton.

Song poles should be public.

 

[Drunken Poster]

This place here has lots of good Blondie stuff.

eta scroll down a bit. Website layout sucks.

 

[Rayderr]

I think much of her anger is justified. Other than Chris Stein, the band was comprised of mediocre talent, and the burden always fell on her shoulders.

Clem Burke was a solid drummer, too ... but as far as marketability goes, your point is taken.

You've checked out Clem's new band? The Empty Hearts. Wally Palmar of the Romantics on vocals and guitar, Elliott Easton of the Cars on lead guitar, Andy Babiuk of Chesterfiled Kings on bass (and of course Clem on drums) Pretty solid stuff.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Dreaming

Union City Blue

 

[bagger]

Are people voting Rapture as a joke?

Anyone voting for it should be called out and shamed as a troll or simpleton.

Song poles should be public.

i like rapture the best.

 

[Tom Servo]

Are people voting Rapture as a joke?

Anyone voting for it should be called out and shamed as a troll or simpleton.

Song poles should be public.

Because she is so cute.

http://youtu.be/SElXfQdc2ZE

Absolutely.

 

[Koya]

Call Me is my fav overall, with sentiment attached to Tide Is High.

My cousin produced a movie with her - "drop dead rock" I think it was called. I'll just leave it at that.o

 

[E Street Brat]

Rush,Rush

 

[anakin]

Are people voting Rapture as a joke?

Anyone voting for it should be called out and shamed as a troll or simpleton.

Song poles should be public.

i like rapture the best.

Sorry for a white boy from the mid-west, it was my first exposure to rap music. "Tide is High" was my first exposure to reggae music.

 

[saintfool]

"dreaming" is it for me though it is hardly a signature song. i could see it be a hit, say, for the Go Go's.