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The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie

Debbie Harry · 1991

74 min · 20 tracks · new wave · punk · rapping

A vibrant blend of disco beats, punk energy, and new wave melodies that defined an era.

The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie is an album by Debbie Harry, released in 1991. A vibrant blend of disco beats, punk energy, and new wave melodies that defined an era. This album is significant as it encapsulates Blondie's influence on the music scene, showcasing their hits that span genres from punk to disco. The compilation reached substantial commercial success, charting well in multiple countries and highlighting tracks like 'Heart of Glass' and 'Call Me,' which not only topped charts but also influenced countless artists in the years following its release. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie sound like?

A vibrant blend of disco beats, punk energy, and new wave melodies that defined an era. Rooted in new wave and punk.

What makes The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie by Debbie Harry notable?

This album is significant as it encapsulates Blondie's influence on the music scene, showcasing their hits that span genres from punk to disco. The compilation reached substantial commercial success, charting well in multiple countries and highlighting tracks like 'Heart of Glass' and 'Call Me,' which not only topped charts but also influenced countless artists in the years following its release. Released in 1991, this compilation album marked a retrospective look at Deborah Harry's impactful career as the frontwoman of Blondie. It came after their commercial peak in the late '70s and early '80s, during which time they had established themselves as pop icons with genre-defining hits. By this point, Harry was transitioning into a solo career while still being recognized for her contributions to music history.

How many songs are on The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie?

The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie has 20 tracks, running approximately 74 minutes.

Tracklist

20 tracks·74:52

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Heart of Glass Standout 3:58
  • 2 I Want That Man 3:41
  • 3 Call Me Standout 3:28
  • 4 Sunday Girl 3:03
  • 5 French Kissin’ in the USA 5:10
  • 6 Denis 2:18
  • 7 Rapture Standout 5:34
  • 8 Brite Side 4:34
  • 9 (I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear 2:41
  • 10 Well, Did You Evah! 3:28
  • 11 The Tide Is High 4:36
  • 12 In Love With Love 4:31
  • 13 Hanging On the Telephone 2:23
  • 14 Island of Lost Souls 3:50
  • 15 Picture This 2:56
  • 16 Dreaming 3:04
  • 17 Sweet and Low 4:19
  • 18 Union City Blue 3:20
  • 19 Atomic 4:39
  • 20 Rip Her to Shreds 3:19

Release Date

March 1, 1991

Genre

new wave, rapping

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

74 min 52 sec