Blondie - 'Tide Is High' Reaction! Great Song! Nice Vibe! But the Video....

[@tonyaristide2582]

70s rocker who really dug this band a lot. Saw them live a few times lots of energy . Blondie , Talking heads , Ramones. etc.

[@Diyprincesss]

This is a cover of an old Rocksteady/Ska song first recorded in 1967 by The Paragons, written by John Holt!

[@klipkultur3680]

Blondie is the name of the band, Debbie Harry the singer...

[@Caprizonica]

To be fair, that was her nickname

[@riffmondo9733]

So talented and so fine. We all had crushes on her when we were young teens. The entire group rocked.

[@michaelhouston7950]

BILLBOARD #1 FOR 4 WEEKS IN 1980 🥇

[@TruckerMike_FL]

Deborah Harry is now 79 & still tours the world with Blondie. The band was formed in 1974. In there early years they were a frequent act at CBGBs. They were also one of the pioneers of the New Wave genre

[@catserver8577]

Bought the 45 with my allowance, still have it. Never get tired of it. Blondie Is A Group was one of their taglines, lol.

[@randychampion184]

Just their 4 U.S. Number Ones alone shows the band's versatility: rock (Call Me), Rapture (pop/rap), The Tide Is High (reggae), Heart of Glass (disco/pop).

[@thisisitreactions]

Very impressive!!!!

[@adancer3592]

Bloindie usherd in punk/new wave to the pop charts . A decade later they did the same with Rap They hold a very special place in music history.

[@guitarman8462]

She started off in a punk band during the 70's.

[@TheDivayenta]

For some excellent reggae based songs- it’s gotta be the Police. Walking On The Moon was one of their biggest hits- the official video has great sound and the drumming is so infectious.

[@edwardking8629]

We didn’t care about videos back then , still don’t , it’s about the music

[@jkgannon1049]

In the day we thought the video was a hoot, very purposely cliched, & hilarious production 'values'. Good tune, fun video.

[@BestofItMoviedoc]

This was 1980, 19 months before MTV launched.

[@Renkk17]

BLONDIE - DREAMING (Banger!!)

[@ruff500]

yep

[@josephcox736]

Amazing song

[@yournamehere6002]

There was a t-shirt that said "BLONDIE IS A GROUP"

[@yang-it-yin7002]

Probably one of the best cover songs originally written and recorded by the Jamaican ska/rocksteady vocal group "The Paragons".

[@jimilemons7680]

They actually have a hit song about a stalker, which is a true story that happened to Debbie Harry - it's called 'One Way Or Another'. In a separate incident before they were famous she and her boyfriend (guitar player) were the victims of a home invasion, he was tied up and she was raped. The thief stole the guitar and she said that was the worst part because they couldn't afford to lose the guitar at that time. Tough lady.

[@thisisitreactions]

Tough lady indeed!!!

[@BadgerBJJ]

Debbie Harry and Diana Ross were my first 2 crushes when I was a little kid.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

Love the reggae connection with the Police that you caught Fenom. Reggae had just gotten into the mainstream around the time the bands formed.

[@randychampion184]

Most of the members have been together since the beginning too. This group is similar to Sade (which you guys reacted to I see) in that there is the perception that the group's name is really the lead singer's performing name, which is not the case.

[@ccpbux]

One beautiful woman right there! Her voice is beautiful as well!

[@laurawallis7093]

Love her solo song 'i want that man'

[@Marchant2]

Blondie appear to love their "stalkerish" songs: One Way or Another, The Tide is High and Accidents Never Happen. A recurring theme.

[@yang-it-yin7002]

I would like to recommend the track "DOUBLE BARREL" by Dave & Ansel Collins. It was one of the first Ska/Reggae tracks to reach number one on the UK Charts in 1971. It was a very influential track that inspired many bands like Blondie, The Clash, The Specials, The Police, and other similar bands at the time. The track possibly has one of the sickest Basslines out there. Many attribute it as being influencial to many of the artists who would be influential in the Rap/Hip Hop scene in the late '70s and early eighties. I think it is an important track that needs to be discovered and illuminated. If you guys consider this track I recommend the 1971 Top of the Pops performance rather than the recorded single. It is a better produced version plus you get the visual of the band.

[@timbaker6540]

Heart of Glass

[@mollieking7432]

Gotta love 80s video - "We need something to put on MTV for this song, and we've got no budget!"

[@nigelralphmurphy2852]

Original was by the Jamaican group The Paragons released in 1967. John Holt was a member of the Paragons. I very much like the original because the song is classic rocksteady.

[@cocoaorange1]

I never knew that.

[@doriwiljt]

Next do "Dreaming" official video.

[@christines1709]

Maybe the tide wasn't the only thing that was high when they were making the video?

[@thisisitreactions]

Top tier comment!!!

[@yournamehere6002]

Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Nigel Harrison, Jimi Destri.

[@riffmondo9733]

Early videos were strange. We thought so at the time as well.

[@jameskirschling7887]

I just added this song to my "Jeep Jukebox" a couple of weeks ago. This might be the first time I have seen this video. Like you guys, all I could think of was WTF? Definitely was a "throw all the technology in" video. It actually took me a little while to catch on to Blondie but I like quite a few of their songs. Also, I think to get away with the Star Wars reference they had to make "Vader" look ridiculous. Well, they didn't have to make him look that ridiculous, just different.

[@djaybeetoo]

Debbie sure did hold on Olli lol

[@BDUBZ49]

Check out some other Reggae covers: Sublime - "River of Babylon" 1992 (originally by The Melodians, 1972) Musical Youth - "Pass The Dutchie" 1982 (originally by The Mighty Diamonds as "Pass the Kouchie"1981 )

[@jons.105]

Other musicians know who the musicians are. Clem Burke is regarded as one of the greatest drummers in rock.

[@stopclockapp]

Blondie's like SADE.

[@djaybeetoo]

Just found you chaps good stuff subbed

[@brie3636]

Whitesnake 'Here I Go Again' ❤

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥🌊

[@JeffDeLong-r6i]

Damn I love Blondie. Debbie Harry is a true icon. A band a way ahead of their time. You want a stalker song try One Way Another, Dreaming, Atomic, Heart of Glads.

[@harlee2191]

They use to play it in roller skating rings. All three of her songs

[@user-zj5rm4qc2k]

now you must listen to john holts original

[@docj72]

The video for Rapture was kind of odd, but it was a pretty good video. This one...what in the world were they thinking??

[@donnagreen3626]

One way or another ,stalker, Blondie

[@hazelanglin5907]

Yes John Holt sang first. John was a Jamaican reggae singer he died in 2010 from a heart attack.

[@deec.3371]

Love Blondie but please listen to the original rocksteady (it’s not ska, people, ska is a faster beat) song by the Paragons, it is sublime. Also, John Holt was lead singer of the Paragons until he went solo.

[@michaelmeroney2691]

I'm the whitest person ever...love your channel, my new fav!

[@alicericcardi3199]

You MUST listen to THE HARDEST PART. And watch the video. It’s FIRE.

[@siloflow]

Great video guys! Agreed about the song but the video...smh. So I know you guys love musicians and hip hop. Please check out "Hi Ren" by Ren. Some of the best guitar playing I've ever heard and lyrically its incredible. It's gonna take you down this "Ren hole" that you WILL NOT REGRET!

[@djaybeetoo]

Road Trip stuff

[@troyshilanski380]

But good job guys

[@michiganjfrog366]

This was the worst video I've ever seen buy a major band, but I remember the song well and still do love Blondie.

[@djaybeetoo]

Even Vader Vadered to her

[@adancer3592]

They are best in a live performance She is way more interesting to look at than the dumb random imagery . Music videos were weird. everyone was trying to figure out what works .

[@SnailMailShell]

Call Me or Heart of Glass

[@thisisitreactions]

www.youtube.com/@thisisitreactions/search?query=blondie Heart of glass for you!

[@SnailMailShell]

@@thisisitreactions Thank you! I usually check before leaving recommendations. Subscribed. ☺️

[@Serai3]

Pre-MTV. The art of the video had not yet been perfected.

[@tommym5023]

It's a little stalkerish 😀

[@troyshilanski380]

Yeah its 1980s video. I didnt watch em.

[@theruzzmon1066]

Great song. Not so great video.

[@djaybeetoo]

sorry, have Blondie on Audio Cassette

[@SEG1200S]

8bit computers were advanced and expensive... We heard audio only 1st... That's how we judged it... Visuals are huge distraction and hinders your ability to focus

[@garyrausch1184]

These videos in the 80s were just stupid, they just needed to get airtime on MTV. Music is good, just wish videos never existed

[@terryconnelly484]

It doesn't matter what the video means.As long as you get to see blondie in the short skirt

[@quincee3376]

Omg. The one song i hate by her. LOL. Nothing but respect for Debbie Harry ( i like most songs by Blondie). but i just always hated this song. But cool. I watch all your reactions.

[@michaelnicholas2417]

Well, videos weren't big in 1980. Also, budgets for videos weren't big in 1980. Had to be somewhat creative or goofy for the $$$ you had. But, more original than rap groupies twerking with low riders in the background while rappers in tank tops wearing gold chains grab their crotches. 😅

[@KrazyKatLadyx2]

Have to close your eyes and just listen... the video is that bad 😅

[@miker.4939]

I thought the reactions were on the songs. Who gives a fuck about videos. 😂.

[@saintdon4461]

yep great song but a real bad irrelevant to the song video lol

[@djaybeetoo]

there are better Blondie Tracks

[@catschorus4684]

The video is strange because the original storyline was edited like this. The original video makes more sense, although it's still a little odd. This is just a disaster of a video.

[@chab1rd155]

Never was a fan of Blondie. Sorry, just not. Ty however for the reaction

[@Shabenn]

Most music videos, especially in the 80's were just bad. Way too much "creative license."