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Heart Of Glass
Blondie
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- Album
- Best Of Blondie
- Released
- 1981
- Genres
- Pop
- Length
- 4:36
- Tempo
- 114 BPM
- Label
- Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA)
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About this song
Heart Of Glass is ranked #255 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, and it sold 1.3 million copies in the UK alone. It was first called Once I Had A Love and nicknamed The Disco Song, and it was one of the first Blondie songs written. It started out with a disco beat and a slower pace before being re-recorded as a more pop-oriented tune.
What it's about
Debbie Harry, who co-wrote the song with Chris Stein, has said the lyrics weren't about anyone in particular. She described them as a plaintive moan about lost love.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 11 other songs, like “Work It (Remix) by Missy Elliott (Ft. 50 Cent)”.
- Covered 37 times, including “Heart Of Glass by The Surfrajettes”.
- Written by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry.
- Produced by Mike Chapman.
- Recorded at The Record Plant.