Although Blondie made several first-rate albums, most of their best songs were released as singles, which makes The Best of Blondie an essential collection.
The Best of Blondie glosses over their punk roots -- very little from the first album, apart from the vicious "Rip Her to Shreds" and the seductive "In the Flesh" -- but the band's pop hits are among the finest of their era and encapsulate all of the virtues of new wave.
Apart from genuine chart hits like "Heart of Glass," "One Way or Another," "Dreaming," "Call Me," "Atomic," "The Tide Is High," and "Rapture," Best of Blondie picks up several of the group's best album tracks, like "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear" and "Hanging on the Telephone." The Best of Blondie isn't all you need to know, but it is an excellent introduction to one of the best new wave bands.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of GlassDebbie Harry, Chris Stein | Blondie | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | DreamingDebbie Harry, Chris Stein | Blondie | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | In the FleshDebbie Harry, Chris Stein | Blondie | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | Sunday GirlChris Stein | Blondie | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Hanging on the TelephoneJack Lee | Blondie | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | RaptureDebbie Harry, Chris Stein | Blondie | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 7 | One Way or AnotherNigel Harrison, Debbie Harry | Blondie | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | Call MeDebbie Harry, Giorgio Moroder | Blondie | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | AtomicJimmy Destri, Debbie Harry | Blondie | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | Rip Her to ShredsDebbie Harry, Chris Stein | Blondie | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 11 | The Tide Is High | Blondie | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 12 | (I'm Always Touched By Your) Pres | Blondie | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 44 mins | 101 MB | |||||
| 44 mins | 289 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Barrett | Composer |
| 2 | Blondie | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Clem Burke | Drums |
| 4 | Mike Chapman | Producer |
| 5 | Brian Cooke | Photography |
| 6 | Jimmy Destri | Composer, Keyboards |
| 7 | Tyrone Evans | Composer |
| 8 | Martyn Goddard | Photography |
| 9 | Richard Gottehrer | Producer |
| 10 | Nigel Harrison | Bass, Composer |
| 11 | Debbie Harry | Composer, Vocals |
| 12 | John Holt | Composer |
| 13 | Frank Infante | Bass, Guitar |
| 14 | Jack Lee | Composer |
| 15 | Giorgio Moroder | Composer, Producer |
| 16 | Chris Stein | Composer, Guitar |
| 17 | Gary Valentine | Composer |
| 18 | Peter Wragg | Art Direction |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |