First Time Hearing Blondie - Heart Of Glass | REACTION * Female Friday*

First Time Hearing Blondie - Heart Of Glass | REACTION
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[@notreal6246]

"Blondie" is the name of the band. The lead singer is Debbie Harry. She's a punk icon!

[@martyslazenger935]

This is really that moment when punk + disco (+ cocaine) was sliding into New Wave.

[@annother3350]

They're post punk

[@nelsonx5326]

@@annother3350 I never thought of her as punk. Rock with a touch of techno.

[@annother3350]

@@nelsonx5326 that whole movement was named post punk in more recent times - along with groups like ESG and Liquid Liquid etc, but Blondie were quickly pushed more into Pop. Did you ever hear the demo of this? It wasnt them that brought the 'techno' or disco as people said back then. The record companies wanted hits and persuaded them to be more disco!

[@shaman9628]

@@annother3350 New Wave

[@fabulousnobody3557]

Don’t let the disco fool you! She’s the queen of punk…also, the first woman to rap! Amazing artist! Enjoy! ✌🏻🇨🇦

[@bline5891]

Yep check out “Rapture”

[@RE-bg9ds]

Oh you beat me to it I was just about to give that fact to myself LOL

[@pastorofmuppets22]

Donita Sparks is the queen of punk.Get it right!

[@midnighter21]

first woman to rap? what? lol

[@fabulousnobody3557]

It’s true! Go research it! Cheers! ✌🏻🇨🇦

[@drcarp7377]

I remember as a teenage boy, popping with hormones, I went to a Blondie concert. I got totally pissed before going to the concert, and inside it was packed. So packed, I couldn’t breathe, and I passed out. I came too, as I was being carried from person to person over the heads of the crowd to get me out. I first recall in my confusion seeing the ceiling lights, then I heard the music, and I looked over at Blondie on stage. She saw me, and blew me a kiss. That was the most rock and roll thing I have ever done. Great memories.

[@coffeecrimegal5968]

😂 At least you woke for the crowd surfing and her 💋…. 🤣

[@CANDOKNOWHOW]

You must be from the UK, as I’m guessing by “pissed” you mean nasty drunk, whereas here in the States it reads as being angry. 😂😂🤪

[@redcardinalist]

There's nowhere to go from there!

[@mkaykaykayy]

the little boy in me got excited at this comment. brilliant, Debbie Harry is stunning.

[@michelascheuerman7166]

That's epic DrCarp! :)

[@vincentp149]

Blondie was one of those bands in the late 70's that was highly experimental, mixing Punk, Disco, Rock, Reggae, Rap (early Rap), Post-Punk, New Wave and so much more. Call Me, The Tide is High, Rapture, Atomic; all so different, all so good!

[@theodoreritola7641]

Jay this song came out in 1978 ,, The same time the Bee Gees recorded TO MUCH HEAVEN

[@FixedVariable]

Cannot forget Dreaming

[@michelleboyer9506]

Rapture is technically the first rap song

[@michaelmagness9881]

Call it what you want blondie was blondie indefinable

[@MitchJohnson0110]

@@michelleboyer9506 No it wasn't. I know thats a "fun fact" that people always use but its not true at all. Both Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5, and Sugarhill Gang were active before 1980. "Rappers Delight" came out a full year before Rapture did.

[@constanceroma8264]

I’m 76 yrs old and I’m so honored to have lived thru decades of this wonderful music. From the fifties till now. Wow! I’ve seen and heard it all. So wonderful, and I’m love watching your generation enjoying it also. Love you all. ❤️

[@mimibee626]

Me too. I'm 63 and I think every single decade has been fabulous. I think rock, disco, and rap shook the music world's HARD. I've loved it all. Just sorry I missed the 1950s. Peace out my friend. ☮

[@duncnc]

Well Constance I'm 79 and I can soooo! relate. Aren't we the luckiest!

[@MrMambott]

I am 56 but mum loved her Dylan, Joan Baez Mama Cass and so on plus I lived the 70s music onward's But I'm still Jealous of you Constance Roma However I do feel very sorry for those generations that missed the entire Best years of Rock n Roll. Hippy Love 60s the Disco 70s and Madness of the 80s and even the somewhat lost 90s that only had Grunge so Radio Stations just repeated the 70s and 80s music until something decent was made lol

[@robertadams7751]

Other really good songs from Blondie you should check out are: "Rapture', 'Call Me' and "One Way or Another'

[@ublej]

Between 'Heart of Glass' these three (and The Tide is High) you'll get all the flavors of Blondie - Disco, Rap, Pop, Rock, and Ska/Reggae.

[@orbahumphrey8329]

She was rapping before rapping was a thing!

[@burnoutn9]

First Rap song on MTV as a matter of fact..

[@kennbicknell5492]

All these, plus "Hangin' on the Telephone" 🔥

[@carebear1143]

YAAAAASSSS 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@nickynuke6390]

Blondie is so diverse. From Rock to Rap! Try The Tide is High.

[@andyjames6300]

Punk roots

[@Scout-bt3mo]

The Tide is High...wow, a blast from the past! I like that one!

[@jeffreysage1021]

Rapture

[@betsyduane3461]

@@Scout-bt3mo A remake 1967 song written by John Holt

[@noracola5285]

Guys, keep up the diversity talk! See if we can send @Lady Liberty into a seizure.

[@tedstarnes8842]

Guys Blondie has a song called Rapture. It was the first song officially recognized as being done in RAP style

[@philipcarrell3945]

Sugar Hill Gang, Rappers Delight, holds that title. Rapture was released on January 2, 1980, while Rappers Delight was released September 16, 1979. Both songs are winners though!

[@tedstarnes8842]

@@philipcarrell3945 I didn't say it was the first. I said the first to be recognized as rap style. Also if you give Lou Reed's Walk on the wild side a listen you will have to agree that he did an early form of rap in the early 70's

[@Verlopil]

It was the first by a white person for a white pop audience that whites recognized on white radio stations. I'm white btw and was in college at the time and was a rap fan. Sugar Hill Gang was recognized by everyone else before that.

[@philipcarrell3945]

@@Verlopil , nobody was talking about race. There was no need to bring that up. Just enjoy the music.

[@Verlopil]

@@philipcarrell3945 You were talking about race though you didn't know it. Rap has a very long history in the African American community from which it came. Saying that Blondie, a white group, had the first song officially recognized as rap style is an affront to all of the people who were before her but not remembered because they were a different color. It's typical for 20th c music to ignore the African Americans who created various musical styles, so it needs to be pointed out.

[@illiniwood]

Hard to believe Debbie Harry was in her mid 30's when she released this song. Though she's now 76, she can still belt this song out like it's 1979.

[@stevetatum4169]

Blondie is the band's name. The female lead singer's name is Debbie Harry. The genre started out Punk. Then New Wave. Then changed to Disco. Then she was credited with being the first female to do a Rap break in the middle of a Top 40 pop song. They even had a Caribbean Island groove for a hit. Hard to label them as one genre. They were popular in the 70s and early 80s. No matter which genre they performed, they were hyper-cool fire!

[@thomass5169]

Nailed it.

[@r.p.8065]

Fun Fact.... Blondie has a song called “Rapture” one of their more popular songs. In that song she raps and that was the first time mainstream America heard rap in the radio or MTV. Her rap lyrics were written by Fab Five Freddie from “MTV Raps”

[@obiecabella4985]

Sooooooo glad u brought up Fab 5 Freddie & the introduction of rap in2 mainstream……which is so odd…..Blondie on mainstream radio bringing us rap…TRULY groundbreaking 🔥👏❤️

[@darrenschrubba9259]

Yo ! MTV Raps

[@airgun10]

you forgot to mention it was the first rap song to get to number one

[@TJ347]

Disappointed to find out she didn't write a single rhyme herself...

[@e72882]

" Atomic", "Call Me", "One Way or Another", and the "Tide is High" are my suggestions for Blondie follow ups. Glad you guys enjoyed their work.

[@jeffreysage1021]

Especially Call Me

[@wpollock1]

11:59......dont forget that one.

[@LauPulstar]

what about rapture!

[@kevindonachie1593]

I also suggest Union City Blue

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Atomic 🙌

[@ronbecker7939]

Oh “One way or Another”’is her anthem! One of the greats from that period!

[@vincentdarrah]

It's about stalking

[@theodoreritola9758]

Another 1 of there 1970s songs , Like Heart of Glass

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Call.Me. Atomic.

[@theodoreritola9758]

FROM 1978 ,, LOVE THEM 70s

[@chrismaga7806]

One way or another is her worst and one of the worst songs ever. This is by far the best thing she ever did.

[@My10centsWorth]

This song was the 4th single of their album Parallel Lines. The music company HATED the song, but it went on to be number 1 in almost all countries. Debbie is 77 and they are STILL touring. Absolute legends.

[@thomasdewitt4232]

LOVE Blondie, recently was at a concert 20 ft from Debbie, they sounded fantastic. Debbie is still a knockout

[@loup4343]

Blondie's song "Call Me" is amazing. It was number one for six consecutive weeks.

[@Kehvan]

Yeah, Blondie was *THE SH!T* back in the day. A voice and vibe so distinct that few could mimic it.

[@betsyduane3461]

Blondie was a mix of genres, rock, punk, rap, disco, new wave. She's way older than her sound, Harry is 34 here, other similar acts were in their early 20's. She was born in 1945, just two years younger than George Harrison of the Beatles. 7 years older than David Byrne of the Talking Heads.

[@cliffhodge6167]

The Talking Heads concert Stop Making Sense is an absolute classic and a crash course on 80s progressive rock for lack of a better term.

[@michaelmckenna7109]

She's older than Cher, Dolly Parton, Stevie Nick, Bet Midler, Chrissie Hynde, Pat Benatar. Debbie was 76 yrs old on July 1st 2021.

[@freakgib]

@@michaelmckenna7109 but still looking better then those.

[@sachalessdarktide9813]

This was 1978. it's disco. there was no rap, punk or new wave yet. lol. Disco and rock emerged into those.

[@betsyduane3461]

​@@sachalessdarktide9813 Punk erupted in 1974 and was rooted in the 60's, rap was around since 1968, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqewc6uiqptlmZI new wave was a term coined in 1973.

[@elysehfm8797]

Blondie was generally New Wave/post punk, but her music spans lots of genres.

[@ta2dman]

Wrong. Blondie was original NYC punk, before britain and the rest of the world found punk. Eventually, she got relabeled, but Blondie was formed in the mid 70s, along side of Talking Heads, The Ramones, The Dead Boys, Television, and Richard Hell.

[@elysehfm8797]

@@ta2dman okay, tiger.

[@ta2dman]

@@elysehfm8797 I saw them at CBGBs in 1976. That makes them punk. Post-punk came out of Britain in 78/79, so that doesn't fit.

[@elysehfm8797]

@@ta2dman alrightie.

[@donaldb1]

Er, they started in Punk, but moved into other genres. That makes them punk and post-punk.

[@scotty5717]

This band was massive... both sides of the pond. Couldn't count the number of teenage guys that had a massive crush on Debbie Harry

[@Nite-owl]

She was on so many teenage boys walls in the 70's & 80's. An absolute ICON.

[@theodoreritola7641]

This was the late70s though

[@Nite-owl]

@@theodoreritola7641 Ah so the late 70's wasn't part of the 70's and 80's ?

[@theodoreritola7641]

I'm saying 70s music went into the 80s

[@jefflee2698]

Blondie is a mix of music genres, this song is disco,one way or another is rock, the tide is high is reggae, The Rapture is rap.

[@pgooddmd]

Oh yeah! Rapture is probably THE FIRST rap song.

[@telliesmith9825]

Rapture was the first time a female rapped on a album

[@Kim-hc5si]

Debbie Harry is an icon. Very much in the avant-garde art, culture, party scene going on in NYC back then. She was also a Playboy bunny at one point. She’s still around doing her thing. Also, Amber’s in the intro - yay! #FemaleFriday ❤️

[@evacovault2880]

Absolutely an icon! Parallel Lines was once of the first albums I owned at the young age of 7 lol. Loved her later tour with Shirley Manson and Garbage, someone else they should check out for #FemaleFriday. And yes, love Amber in the intro now, too!

[@franmellor9843]

...and her REAL name was Debbie Trimble

[@americanaforever6725]

“Dreamin” and “Call Me” are great Blondie hits too.

[@maggienichols1482]

Both of those besides Heart of Glass are my favorite of Blondie ❤️❤️❤️😎

[@gamera1962]

Dreamin is my favorite Blondie song. Clem Burke on the drums is fantastic.

[@TFEnright5]

“Dreaming” is my favorite Blondie song. It’s just a perfect pop rock song.

[@crhu319]

It really absolutely totally is. It's their best imho.

[@James-StJames]

Not easy to slip a 7/4 time signature into the middle of a pop tune. Many don't even notice it. It's genius.

[@Cyssane]

Peter Gabriel also does that with Solsbury Hill!

[@RDRussell2]

I've always heard it as 4/4 and then a single measure of 3/4. Certainly easier to count that way! Also, I've always thought this is Blondie's way of saying "Yeah, this is a disco song with four-on-the-floor, so we're gonna mess it up for you for a few bars here and there..."

[@snikkerr1949]

Just the instrumental interludes.

[@hijikaelemenope3127]

Thank you so much : I always noticed something "bizarre" during the 1st intrumental interlude (compared to the 2nd), but I never could put the right term on it ! Bowie does the same in a song called "Stay" in '76. Mind blowing !

[@justjulie37]

I see the "Pain in the ass" line got erased from this version . What a shame. I liked that line in the song. This is a classic for sure. One of my favorites. Oh, I feel old now.

[@GranFelicia]

I was waiting for that line!!! SMH.... serious overkill of the censorship police!!! Ridic!!!!

[@frandistabile4723]

I was looking forward to the pain in the ass line. Lol! Blondie was my idol at one time and I am old :)

[@frandistabile4723]

@@GranFelicia Agree!!

[@GranFelicia]

@@frandistabile4723 I'm right there with you. We sang this when I was a .... sophomore?? LOL Class of '85 Rules! Haven't said THAT in literal decades!

[@justjulie37]

@@GranFelicia Agreed. I hate it when they do that.

[@marcogodinez8496]

Blondie experimented with so many genres of music. Disco, reggae, rap, and even mariachi! But they are for sure one of the Punk rock legends.

[@Beezer.D.B.]

“One Way or Another” was a really good one, quite different in style for her. She was one of the earlier ones that started (unintentionally, perhaps) the eventual trend of women singers having to look as good as they sang.

[@theloneranger8725]

"One Way or Another" is my favorite of all her songs, although almost all her songs were hits. It was one of the songs featured in the 2000 movie Coyote Ugly.

[@richardc8795]

Parallel Lines is one of those albums that will live on forever. I suggest reviewing the entire album.

[@ronbryant9097]

I sure would love to see and hear your reaction to Blondie's "Rapture" released in early 80's way ahead of it'd time !!!!

[@theodoreritola7641]

So were the 70s like Heart of glass.

[@rickcain4736]

The band is called Blondie...Debbie Harry is the singer....They are all from New York City

[@billydonaldson6483]

She is from Miami.

[@vincentdarrah]

Back in the 70's, this young man who was just hitting puberty has a major crush on Debbie Harry, the singer here. She has so many songs to choose from you could do female February just on Blondie songs. Another great female singer is Chrissy Hynde of the Pretenders. You also need to react to the song WARRIOR by Scandal featuring Patty Smyth

[@FredHillig]

I second Vincents' suggestions.

[@montanatony5838]

And then searched for the playboy she was in once someone told you

[@montanatony5838]

Wow! Ted Bundy, I had no clue.. Thanks for the read..

[@tangoindiamike9189]

Yes! "Warrior" by Scandal is awesome! Always loved that song!

[@dwlumpkin7726]

Oh and too. She’s so hot

[@thegman8968]

Debbie Harry is the lead singer in the band, "Blondie". She is still performing and, even in her 70's, she can still put on a great show!☮☮☮

[@markstoudenmire4935]

Thank you for clarifying that. For years and years when people make a reference to Blondie it's always "her" and "she"...... it's a BAND, people!

[@tomm2907]

I saw Blondie a couple of years ago. She was 72 years and still was rocking the stage.

[@africanfartingfrog]

@@markstoudenmire4935 you can see how they'd be confused, given the color of her hair

[@unvettx790]

What are the odds? You adopt a kid and it turns out to be Debbie Harry. Number 76 birthday coming up 7/1.

[@XplozoneReacts]

Really enjoying watching you guys!! Brilliant! 🙏❤️

[@christopherjoyce3586]

Heart of glass was released on the 3rd album by blondie in 1978, and as a single in early '79. You should really check out the song Rapture, it has everything! Singing, rapping, horns, guitars, a great beat. Released in 1980, it just blew people away; you will be shook! It's great to see you hearing so many good songs, but you are literally just scratching the surface of what's out there. So many songs that weren't "hits" are still great music, and I think you would be very pleased to take a deep dive into songs that aren't suggested by groups that have been suggested. Try checking out that little old band from L.A. Tool, they would be right up Jay's alley. Listen to "The Pot" off the 10,000 Days album; great vocals, hectic bass line and drumming, great guitar work, these guys have studio perfection down pat, they're so tight.

[@MacStoker]

"atomic" is blondies finest moment.

[@Chuckwade41]

I always loved "Union City Blues"

[@MacStoker]

@@Chuckwade41 its great, and definitely in the argument mate

[@dustywaynemusic6297]

Love that one but "Dreaming" is my favorite

[@MacStoker]

@@dustywaynemusic6297 strong choice mate, im playing it as i type, great track

[@randymiller2460]

The group Blondie got their start in NYC at a punk rock venue called CBGB. They had a following of fans from there, many of which, that felt like Blondie had sold out to Disco with the release of this song. But Blondie went on to have much success in the late 70s and 80s transcending the Disco era.

[@treetopjones737]

Well it became that, but the owner originally had not thought of such modern stuff, the name stood for Country, Blue Grass, Blues.

[@randymiller2460]

@@treetopjones737 thanks, I didn't know that.

[@salvatorerizzo8640]

As a New Yorker. I've been to cbgb many times. Saw the Ramones there in 83

[@traci4187]

Blondie... since Rob is a rap fan, you should definitely try "Rapture". She was one of the initial rappers!

[@marciv2964]

"Dreaming" introduced me to this band. I bought the tape and became a lifelong fan. Debbie is amazing And... they're still producing and performing new music 🎶

[@treetopjones737]

A great pop song.

[@paulstanley2825]

Atomic by Blondie is a must listen, brings me a euphoric rush whenever I hear it. It's an audio and video treat. Pop/Disco perfection.

[@ryanmmcevoy5689]

My fav Blondie song of all time

[@theodoreritola7641]

Heart of Glass came out in 1978 Love me some 70s

[@markbrown4127]

I can still smell the single I bought

[@michaelsmith1262]

Made way back when "turned out to be a pain in the ass" was too risque for videos.

[@andirandolph8830]

I was wondering what happened to that line here!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

was wondering why it sounded off :/

[@spykatt]

That was really the key line to the whole song too.

[@glenchapman3899]

@@sg-yq8pm In Australia it was the exact opposite. Radio only played the clean version :(

[@tikilab]

For some reason, when the video remaster was done in the past few years, someone used the wrong version. The original has the “pain in the ass” line that you can still see in the video.

[@SheTheDee1971]

This version was censored, guys. The last verse where she says "Once I had a love and it was a gas, soon turned out had a heart of glass" is not the actual lyric. It is actually "Once I had a love and it was a gas, soon turned out to be a pain in the ass". A much more authentic and honest lyric I think!! x

[@dwightdodd3734]

Never cared for disco but this girl was the exception..........Love her !!!!

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Ha! Literally just came here to say this. Fancy censoring out the word _ass._ 🙄

[@Soupie62]

The whole song is about anal sex - mistrust love from behind

[@dwightdodd3734]

@@Soupie62 Did not know that....................that would explain the " pain in the a** lyric"

[@dianerogers8805]

@@Soupie62 look up the meaning of the song, From what Debbie herself said you are wrong. They changed the word because some would not play it.

[@abbafan1972]

The whole album "Parallel Lines" by Blondie is a masterpiece!

[@michaelmckenna7109]

The album to date has sold 25 million copies it was release in 1978.

[@jacksmith8002]

It's one the greatest albums of all time

[@jamesmaclennan4525]

I'd just started work and this was the first album I ever bought ..Debbie was HAWT

[@chelsea747]

Yes, this!

[@snoflake82]

@@jamesmaclennan4525 same here though I bought it in 8-track lol

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

Gosh I love Blondie, she was one of my first favorite musicians when I was young.

[@MyStressTess]

I love her later solo "I Want That Man" the other side of live, full of being empowered. Both with Blondie and sole, she had some amazing songs. Call Me, Rapture, my personal favorite from Parallel Lines is Fade Away, and Radiate. Her ethereal vocal otherworldly quality is highlighted most languidly in that song.

[@JillBrewerVideos]

The song Rapture is said to be the first pop song to incorporate rap.

[@joeevett9007]

Debbie can sing everything she has range that is off the charts. Maria is another good one.

[@willynilly2545]

The singer, Deborah Harry is the quintessential New York broad. Sexy but tough! She was one of the only female singers back in the 70’s punk scene with the Ramones, etc. I saw her at the Hollywood Bowl 3 years ago. EPIC!

[@jediciah37]

Debra Harry is a beautiful woman. Best cheek bones in New Wave.

[@miriamswellspring]

*SUGGESTION* Check out the queen of goth, Siouxsie Sioux! Her band is Siouxsie and the Banshees. (siouxsie is pronounced like susie)

[@rossadams5753]

Hi I just downloaded 11 of Siouxsie and the Banshees songs. Very early 80s and mostly dance stuff good ima dj by tradeeee whoopie dooo

[@mckrackin5324]

I'm a 52 year old man. I have definitely heard of Blondie. I was in love with Debbie Harry as a teenager. lol

[@TheBeatleman66]

thanks Rob Squad for this video FOOOF !!!! Debbie Harry always gets me blood pressure go yaba daba doo !!!

[@allieren]

“One Way Or Another” slaps. “The Tide Is High” is the first song I remember being my favorite as a little kid 😂

[@planetlok]

LOVE!

[@leehewitson3085]

Maria, good Blondie song as well

[@motortraction]

Pop, disco, rock, punk! WTF?!

[@treetopjones737]

One Way was literally about a stalker.

[@springer1696]

Oh man, my parents used to play that on the hi-fi back then....... that was one big ass piece of furniture back then

[@dianefurlong2911]

I’d love for you to react to Martina McBride’s “Independence Day” for Female Friday. Thanks

[@theodoreritola9758]

This was 1970s DISCO ,, Best dance music ever

[@Gigi_Unapologetic]

Yes she was one of the first to bring a rap style to music in the song Rapture

[@lisemzarate4029]

She was inspired by Rappers Delight, Considered the first commercial rap,

[@UnderhillKoufax]

Blonde was the “It” girl in rock for a while. She was outstanding!!

[@johnp9477]

Dreaming one of Blondes most beautiful songs

[@davidcampbell311]

This song was right at the end of the Disco era it was in the transitional stage from disco to '80s pop

[@needlefingers58]

Try "Call Me" by them. It's the theme from "American Gigolo".

[@michaelmckenna7109]

The movie The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It features Call Me in a creepy scene.

[@StaciaAmnaber]

I love Female Fridays!!

[@carcarjinks1430]

the genre of this particular song was 'new wave' it was a musical style that grew out of punk rock, but it was more futuristic-sounding, and often using the synthesizer as a rhythm instrument. blondie was not strictly a new wave singer though. many of her earlier work was punk, but she also experimented with many different genres, including early rap. (check out her song "rapture." the 2nd half of the song is rap)

[@markpatient2766]

This song will never die. It will be around 100 years from now ❤️🎵🎧

[@m.vondrake5534]

Blondie had the first "ska" hit with "The Tide is High" and the first rap his with "Rapture" co-written with Grandmaster Flash. Overall the band Blondie was Punk-Pop.

[@arnoldpaine4973]

Depends on how one defines "ska". If one follows the general definition "ska" started in Jamaca in the 60s which would be like 15 years before Blonde.

[@m.vondrake5534]

@@arnoldpaine4973 yes. Ska actually pre-dates Reggae. Ska is more "pop". That's what the term "ska" means in Patwa dialect. Reggae is kind of a combination of rock, soul and island folk. Ska had been around a long time but Blondie had the first hit using that music styling they picked up in the Jamaican neighborhoods of NYC and Bronx.

[@emmef7970]

By your definition which is correct, how many years after Debbie Harry did Sublime & No Doubt along with hundreds of other bands make careers off of ska music. What about the other genres? Shouldn't some one tell Eminem what he has been doing for 30 years is not rap? Or, what about those British boys, UB40 and all the other bands that made careers off of reggae. Should I make my friend aware he can't be in his reggae band because he wasn't born in Jamaica? I thought music was for the enjoyment of everyone, no matter your country of origin, race, color, creed, etc. Personally, I don't give a thought to where someone is from if they are making good music, if they are -more power to them. Music is the universal language. No one has a monopoly on music. If there should be, then it's best not to let other people hear it because it might strike a cord with them & inspire them to make their version of it. However, we all know, that all music is not created equal too. :)

[@m.vondrake5534]

@@emmef7970 About 15 years between the band Blondie channeling ska to it catching on more profoundly with No Doubt and Sublime getting so popular with it but don't forget Eddie Grant brought his brand of ska in the mid-80's.

[@RolandjHearn]

OMG, love you guys. When I saw "Blondie" I was hoping you were going to do "Rapture" I would have loved to see your faces reacting to perhaps the first huge commercially successful rap song being sung in the 70's by a blond white women. That will mess with your heads.

[@1stand406]

"Pain in the ass" was censored out lol

[@misterfrugellhound]

yes.....lol

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Lol

[@mirozen_]

I noticed that too! Lol!

[@mattslupek7988]

I noticed that, too!!

[@danellacoffey5836]

Omg!! I was a kid amd my older brothers and sisters played her all the time. She was a huge Punk star and was the Punk Princess before they hit the mainstream and the catapulted into the charts. I believe they tomed their sound down a little before major fame. She was beautiful and so cool

[@mylesturvey7593]

Love Blondie, they have some great songs. My absolute favourite is “Rapture.” A completely different style of song to this one.

[@GuyAnthonyDeMarco]

Debbie is in her seventies and Blondie still had a hit a couple of years ago, "Maria".

[@Russ_Keith]

Had to laugh. You must be nearly as old as me to feel 1999 was a couple of years ago. They say the years go by quicker as you get older. With me it's the decades.

[@steviekc9057]

"I think I heard my Mom mention Blondie" *dies of old age* Pop Culture Nugget: Blondie's "Rapture" was the first Rap song (song with rapping) to hit #1 on the Billboard Charts. The next Rap song to hit #1 on the charts wasn't until 1990's Vanilla Ice "Ice Ice Baby" - almost 10 years later.

[@neillenet291]

It's funny that you say futuristic because Blondie released the 1st rap song

[@badgrandma6973]

Oh man...takes me back! LOL...roller skating back in the 70's and early 80's!

[@OCGal78]

The album version has a different verse: “once I had a love it was a gas. Soon turned out he was a pain in the as*.” Always loved that! They were the best!

[@paulr1193]

Even this original video had that line too. 'Pain the a$$' was replaced by 'heart of glass' overdubbed on this one. The original can be found somewhere here on YT.

[@1134beerman]

Blondie was I believe the first singer to rap on MTV. Lol. To me she sounds like Abba

[@le7669]

And up jumped the man from Mars......😀

[@fabulousnobody3557]

tried to run but he’s got a gun shoots you dead, then eats your head!

[@ashleymclaughlin6901]

@@fabulousnobody3557 And then you're in the man from Mars You go out at night eatin' cars You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too Mercurys and Subaru

[@fabulousnobody3557]

and you don’t stop you keep. on. eating cars then, when there’s no more cars you go out at night and eat up bars where the people meet face to face, cheek to cheek

[@willynilly2545]

Yes, RAPTURE is (arguably) the first rap video

[@66alh]

The Bangles "Walk like an Egyptian ", The Pretenders "I'll stand by You", The Go Go's "We got the Beat",

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

The great Debbie Harry lady and gentleman. The classic Blondie album.is Parallel Lines. It is all good

[@Legendryder]

New York New Wave. Some really great progression in modern music.

[@brendantoungate8287]

Glad y'all liked it! Blondie is an iconic group; the singer, Debbie Harry, was a pop icon in the late 70s-early 80s. Sort of a proto-Madonna, but more badass. Really recommend "(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear," "One Way or Another," "Hangin' On The Telephone," "Call Me," "Rip Her to Shreds," "Dreaming," and "Maria."

[@ThatGuy-cb3yv]

I believe this was Blondies only Disco'ish song. I still love her voice.

[@noneofurbizness5838]

I was like, 7-8 years old, when this came out. Have always loved Debbie Harry. She's awesome. You two never disappoint. Great reaction. Dive in. "Rapture" with Fab Five Freddie.

[@adamklein4524]

"Dreaming" "Shayla" "Hangin' on the Telephone" -- the entire "Eat to the Beat" and "Plastic Letters" albums are classic,

[@Wendy-ov5hu]

you look good in blue..... she's so dull -rip her to shreds.... yeah that's the shit !!!

[@RDRussell2]

"Eat To The Beat" is maybe the first record I ever purchased with my own money. So maybe that makes me prejudiced in its favor, but I've always thought that album was underrated! I think every song on that album is great.

[@CANDOKNOWHOW]

“Shayla” is one of my all time favorites! So cool to see others mention it, as it’s a masterpiece of a ballad.

[@brenth5622]

Debbie Harry has an awesome voice. Check out "Maria" to hear her more of her actual range.

[@planetlok]

Now that you've heard this you'll start to see how often its used in movies & trailers. There's a new one its in right now, I just cant remember what show its for but its very deconstructed & I love the arrangement. Quintessential early 80's.

[@WINO1964]

How'd I miss this video. Shared a crowded elevator with her when I was in my teens. Can't forget how different she seemed than anybody else. Weird memory.

[@ajruther67]

Blondie started out as punk, then transitioned into rock. This particular song was their so called "disco" song (hence the disco ball and disco lights in the video) They are not the only rock band that made 1 disco song. Although this song got them more exposure for them. Just so you know, Blondie is the name of the band, not the singer. They called the band Blondie because Deborah Harry (the singer) would get cat calls from men saying "hey blondie" trying to get her attention. She dated the guitarist Chris for many years. Check out the rock songs of Blondie; Call Me, Atomic, Union City Blues, Accidents Never Happen, Eat to the Beat, Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another. Debby's rocker voice is completely different in the rock songs.

[@Erfedwe]

Even the Grateful Dead did a disco song!

[@daleburkett4141]

Huh?

[@AnimeOtakuDrew]

I've always loved Deborah Harry's voice. I could listen to her singing for hours. If you're looking for a really good female artist, I would recommend Bonnie Tyler--specifically, "Faster than the Speed of Night"--if you haven't heard her before; she just has so much power and passion in her voice that it's amazing. Alternatively, I would recommend the Japanese group Oreskaband with the song "Almond;" they are an all girl group that generally play ska music, but "Almond" has a more soft and tender feel to it. Finally, I would recommend "Georgy Girl" by The Seekers; it's a nice, upbeat song with a positive message, and the singer has such a beautiful voice (for oldies, I usually would have recommended Petula Clark's "Downtown" as an amazing female artist song, but it's so common that you've probably heard it before).

[@dwightdodd3734]

Bonnie Tyler for sure !!!!!!!!!!

[@jarlathmurphy5419]

hush please.

[@frankromero5581]

FYI. . BLindie is not a disco band . they made this one song for the producers of the album. They liked it so they did it . there really a new wave band .

[@annflynn3980]

Her name is Debbie Harry - the name of the band is Blondie; they are considered new wave - all born in America - started playing in NYC This has probably been mentioned in the over two thousand comments to this reaction - but the final verse was edited for youtube actual lyric 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

[@donnagonatas3155]

She was sort of punky when she came out. Love her. Her name is Debbie Harry the group is blondie. Definitely try Rapture next.✌❤

[@bryanbyars8142]

Dreaming and Sunday Girl are my favorite Bondie songs and yes, Deborah Harry is beautiful!

[@debbie7505]

If you haven’t done them yet do Barracuda by Heart, another great female voice. For something more mellow try Carole King. She was extremely popular in the early 70’s with her album Tapestry. Everything on that album was great.

[@jodyjackson5475]

Love the bigger screen in this instead of the usual tiny box in the middle

[@nitwitt50]

Blonde another great band for sure❤❤❤ The Tide Is High is another song of Blonde's.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay/Amber, you'll love their "One Way Or Another", "Rapture" and many more!

[@twanadenson1293]

Here's a 3 in 1 suggestion for female Friday: "The Sweetest Gift " or "After the Gold Rush" by Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Rondstat. They are ALL famous in their own right bit together they are epic.

[@1134beerman]

The song that she rapped on was Rapure

[@bethanyhunt2704]

Blondie were a punk/post-punk band in the mid-late 70s. This was their "sell-out" single - still a fantastic song. When I was 7 I used to wander around the backyard pretending to be Debbie Harry, singing this song. I was probably very cute.

[@davidnicholas7516]

My late wife was named Debbie. She moved in musical circles in St. Louis in the '80s, dated a musician who was locally prominent, and hung out at the biggest best known record store there. One of her best friends was also named Debbie, and one of the ladies who worked at the store was similarly named Debbie. According to my wife, they all posed for a picture with Debbie Harry when she made an appearance there back at the height of her fame. The caption supposedly read "Left to right: Debbie."

[@jefflauder9580]

Song that I would really recommend is from Gordon Lightfoot, the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Especially when you read the story about the sinking of the ship and then you listen to the song. It’s incredible how his words describe the story and pay tribute to the souls lost.

[@malarki5]

yup

[@unklebacon44]

Strongly suggest Post Modern Jukebox featuring Haley Reinhart. Creep. The number of views should encourage you. Chills happen.

[@kestrelle5345]

YES, PLEASE!!!

[@TheMadMaple]

Oh, absolutely. Her voice will curl your toes.

[@slongf15]

And PMJ featuring Morgan James. Dream on.

[@reginairvine7299]

Yes I've requested that before too...its amazing

[@lesliesummey5880]

Deborah Harry is American. I think for a while she used to think she was the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe. She was beautiful. I don't think she performs anymore though.

[@annsearle9275]

Still bringing out albums and touring

[@coolcat0770]

Search "Doom or Destiny" Debbie Harry and Joan Jet duet. Yes, Blondie still tour and releases albums.

[@katesmyth4839]

She does still perform, the group Blondie still tour.

[@peterbroad6885]

Love the format with you two in front of full screen of artist. Don't know how old this is,haven't seen you use it on other videos.

[@joelhungerford8388]

One of the biggest hits of all time. Its pushing 50 years old