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Blondie discography
Studio albums 11
Live albums 4
Compilation albums 14
Video albums 7
Music videos 35
EPs 3
Singles 38

Here is the discography of American new wave band Blondie. Since 1976 they have released 11 studio albums, 4 live albums, 14 compilation albums, 3 remix albums, 3 EPs, and 38 singles. The band has sold an estimated 40 million albums.

Studio albums[edit]

* The band’s debut album, Blondie, did not chart in the UK following its original release, but charted in March 1979 after it was re-released by Chrysalis Records.

Live albums[edit]

Compilation albums[edit]

Remix albums[edit]

Box sets[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Singles[edit]

* “One Way or Another” was not released as a single in the UK, but charted from downloads in 2013 after a cover/mash-up of the song was released by One Direction and reached number one.

Digital downloads[edit]

Promotional singles[edit]

Billboard Year-End performances[edit]

Notes

  • A^ “The Tide Is High” charted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, reaching #3.
    “Rapture” charted on both the R&B Songs and Mainstream Rock charts, reaching #33 and #35 respectively.
    The 1994 remix of “Rapture” charted on the Hot Dance Singles chart, reaching #35.
    The 1995 remixes of “Heart of Glass” and “Union City Blue” both charted on the Hot Dance Singles chart, peaking at #11 and #30 respectively.
    “Maria” peaked at #14 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart and at #3 on the Hot Dance Singles chart.
  • B^ “Heart of Glass” and “Island of Lost Souls” also both reached #1 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart. “One Way or Another” and “Maria” reached #7 and #28 respectively on the same chart.
  • C^ Christmas single made available for free download on Blondie’s official website.[35]
  • D^ An outtake from the Panic of Girls sessions of 2011, posted on Deborah Harry’s website as a free download including cover art and credits.[36]
  • E^ In 2012, the band released several tracks for free download via Amazon and on the band’s website. “Bride of Infinity”, “Dead Air” and “Rock On” were put online on October 10, in order to coincide with the band’s performance on YouTube Presents, while “Practice Makes Perfect” was released in November.
  • F^ “Kidnapper” is a Japanese-only release;[37] “Heroes” (also released as a B-side to the “Atomic” single) is a German 12-inch maxi-only release;[38] “Heart of Glass ’88” is an Australian- and French-only release.[39]
  • G^ “Long Time” also reached #19 on the US Adult Alternative Songs chart.

Other appearances[edit]

Video albums[edit]

Notes:
† Live at CBGB’s 1977 was released as a bonus DVD in the deluxe edition of Blondie 4(0) Ever, which includes Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux and Ghosts of Download, the band’s 10th studio album.

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Director(s)
1977 “In the Flesh” Richard Robinson & Bob Gruen
“In the Sun”
“X Offender”
“Denis” Keef
“Detroit 442”
1978 “(I’m Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear”
“Picture This”
“Hanging on the Telephone” David Mallet
1979 “Heart of Glass” Stanley Dorfman
“Dreaming” David Mallet
“The Hardest Part”
“Union City Blue”
“Shayla”
“Eat to the Beat”
“Accidents Never Happen”
“Die Young Stay Pretty”
“Slow Motion”
“Atomic”
“Sound-A-Sleep”
“Victor”
“Living in the Real World”
1980 “Call Me” ?
“The Tide Is High” Hart Perry
“Rapture” Keith McMillan & John Weaver
1982 “Island of Lost Souls” Keith McMillan
1999 “Maria” Alan Smithee
“Nothing Is Real But the Girl” ?
2000 “No Exit” ?
2003 “Good Boys” Jonas Åkerlund
2005 “Rapture Riders” ?
2009 “We Three Kings” Michael Gaylin
2011 “Mother” Laurent Rejto
2014 “Sugar on the Side” Rankin
2017 “Fun” Dikayl Rimmasch
“Long Time”
“Doom or Destiny” Rob Roth

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b c d Peak chart positions for Australia:
    • Kent Music Report peaks:
      • Top 100 peaks to 19 June 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. pp. 37–38. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. the Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
    • ARIA Chart peaks:

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  34. ^ “Undone – 2004”. rip-her-to-shreds.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
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  36. ^ “Restless”. deborahharry.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  37. ^ “Kidnapper 1977”. rip-her-to-shreds.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  38. ^ “Heroes 1980”. rip-her-to-shreds.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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