Band lore states that their name came from both a flippant reference to Adolf Hitler's dog Blondie as well as vocalist Harry's bright blond hair. Previously having been a Playboy Bunny, Harry fronted the early version of the band. initially known as "Angel and the Snakes". They built up underground fame in NYC. Blondie released their first album, 'Blondie', in 1976. The album was mildly successful and spawned the Australian hit single "In The Flesh". Gary Valentine left the band later that year, and they continued briefly as a foursome, recording 'Plastic Letters' and gaining more airplay with their track "Denis". Still in touch with their punk roots, having played in clubs such as CBGBs and hung out with rock artists such as the Ramones, the band broke out into other, more diverse influences such as older dance and pop music, particularly interested in Phil Spector's 'wall of sound' technique.
Valentine was replaced by Los Angeles-based musician Frank Infante (guitar, bass guitar) in 1977. Infante had already played guitar on one track on 'Plastic Letters'. The band went out playing live with Infante and Stein swopping between playing guitar and bass guitar throughout each concert. The band also added British born but LA-based Nigel Harrison (bass guitar), making Blondie a six piece group for the first time. Harrison was a former member of the glam rock band Silverhead.
In 1978, they released the album that would make them international stars, titled 'Parallel Lines'. The album spawned several hit singles, including the number one hit "Heart Of Glass", "Sunday Girl", "Hanging On The Telephone" (a cover of the famous power pop track by The Nerves), and "One Way Or Another". The success of the heavily disco influenced "Heart of Glass", a song sometimes censored for its use of strong language for the time and considered by the band as tongue-in-cheek, proved controversial among many fans of the band's punk background, but it managed to break them through at a massive level.
They released three more albums (1979's Eat To The Beat, 1980's Autoamerican (containing the number one singles "The Tide Is High" and "Rapture") and 1982's The Hunter) as well as a number one single "Call Me", from the score of the 1980 film "American Gigolo".
In 1980, Harrison contributed several unused Blondie songs to ex-Silverhead singer Michael Des Barres solo album I'm Only Human. In 1981, Harry released a solo album Koo Koo, Destri released a solo album Heart On A Wall. Burke recorded and played live with the Eurythmics, and Stein started a record label named Animal Records.
In 1982, health problems for Stein, declining sales and inter-band tension caused the band to split. Harry kept a low profile for a few years while she nursed (now former) boyfriend Stein through a serious illness, but then continued a solo career as an actress/singer.
Reformation plans begun in 1997 with a line-up that included Harry, Stein, Destri, Burke, Valentine, and Harrison. Infante was not invited to the reunion. Valentine and Harrison were eventually (and unceremoniously, they claim) replaced by Paul Carbonara (guitar) and Leigh Foxx (bass).
The band released No Exit in 1998, which did quite well in both US and UK charts and contained the number one hit single "Maria".
The album did not include any song contributions from Valentine or Harrison, despite them recording early sessions for the album and Valentine being assured by Stein that they would use his already recorded song "Amor Fati". Harrison and Infante later filed an unsuccessful lawsuit claiming breach of contract for not including them in the reunion.
The Curse Of Blondie was released in 2003 and, while not matching its predecessor in sales, was critically acclaimed and spawned the global dance hit "Good Boys".
Destri retired from touring in 2004. Kevin Patrick (keyboards), Destri's former keyboard tech and assistant, replaced him soon followed by Matt Katz-Bohen in 2008.
The band's 2006 induction ceremony into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame was the scene of an awkward moment between Infante and Harry, during which he asked that the former members be allowed to play along with fellow inductees Harry, Stein and Burke during the band's set, since it was the original band that was being inducted. Harry replied "Can't you see my band is up there?" prompting Infante to counter "I thought it was Blondie that was being inducted."
In 2006, the band toured as the opening act for The New Cars on the "Road Rage Tour." Although Harry was more than 60 years old, the band still managed incendiary versions of their old hits, while playing with enough fire to remind the audience of their punk roots.
In 2007, the band embarked on a tour of Europe, to coincide with the DVD release of the first ever music video album "Eat To The Beat".
Harry has since resumed her solo career, releasing 2007's Necessary Evil.
On June 5, 2008, Blondie commenced a world tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Parallel Lines with a concert at Ram's Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland. The tour covered some Eastern and Midwestern US cities throughout the month of June. In July, the tour took the band overseas to Israel, the UK, Russia, Europe and Scandinavia, wrapping up on August 2, 2008 at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway.
Clem Burke and Paul Carbonara both recently told interviewers that the band is working on another record, which would be their first new album since the release of The Curse of Blondie in 2003. Carbonara described it as "a real Blondie record.
Blondie undertook a North American tour of mid-sized venues with Pat Benatar and The Donnas in the summer of 2009. Following the tour, in October, the band began recording sessions for their ninth studio album with producer Jeff Saltzman in Woodstock, New York. In December 2009, the band released the song "We Three Kings" to coincide with the Christmas holiday.
The new album, to be titled Panic of Girls, which was being mixed at the time, was said to follow in 2010. Chris Stein stated that Dutch artist Chris Berens will provide the cover art. In April 2010, it was announced that guitarist Paul Carbonara had amicably left Blondie to pursue other projects and was replaced by Tommy Kessler. Panic of Girls is tentatively set to be released in 2010/2011.
In June 2010, Blondie began the first leg of a world tour named "Endangered Species Tour", which covered the United Kingdom and Ireland, supported by UK band Little Fish. The set lists featured both classics and new material from the forthcoming Panic of Girls. After a break in July the tour will resume in August and cover the United States and Canada over a course of six weeks. Blondie is then set to take the "Endangered Species Tour" to Australia and New Zealand in November and December. It was revealed that the bands album will be released on the Australian Sony label in November 2010, and elsewhere in January 2011.
Songfacts reports that Mother, the first single from Panic of Girls received its global premiere on BBC Radio on March 17th, 2011 and was made available for purchase on May 23, 2011.
In May 2017 a new album was released named Pollinator with the single "Long Time" which saw the daylight in March.
In 2021, the band released a short film along with a soundtrack EP titled Vivir en la Habana. They also released an alternate version of their song Rapture titled โYuletide Throwdownโ which featured Fab 5 Freddy.
In 2022, Blondie released a Sunday Girl EP consisting of an unreleased demo and live version
of the song as well as the previously released french version of the track in honor of Record Store Day. The band went on a UK tour with support from Johnny Marr followed by a US tour with support from The Damned titled โAgainst The Odds Tourโ, which Chris Stein did not attend due to health problems. They also announced the release of their first archival project and box set, titled Against The Odds: 1974 - 1982, which took six years to compile, began recording their twelfth studio album and remastered their music videos in HD.
I Got You
Blondie Lyrics
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I wanna drag you around
I can't be worried 'bout everything you do
Nobody knows the places you get to
I want to drag you around
I'm gonna find ya
Just look behind you
I wanna drag you around
Boy I'm closing in
I can't be worried bout everything you do
Can't know the places you get to
The details they don't matter to me now
It's you and everything about you oh
And others scream and shout I need you no
Cause that's just not the way we go
Way we go
I can't be worried bout everything you do
Can't know the places you get to
I want to drag you around
Knuckles flying
Boy give up your fighting
I want to drag you around
I'll keep repeating
You know I'll never stop
I wanna drag you around
I wanna drag you around
I wanna drag you around
I wanna drag you around
I wanna drag you around
I wanna drag you around
The lyrics to Blondie's song "I Got You" are about a person who is infatuated with someone and wants to be with them at all times, even to the point of dragging them around. The lyrics convey a sense of obsession and control, with lines like "I can't be worried 'bout everything you do" and "Knuckles flying, boy give up your fighting." The singer is so consumed by their desire for this person that they disregard any negative aspects or potential consequences of their actions.
The song also touches on the theme of the singer's obsession with the appearance and personality of the person they are pursuing. They state that "the details they don't matter to me now" and that "it's you and everything about you" that they're interested in. The repeated refrain of "I wanna drag you around" emphasizes the singer's desire to control and possess this person.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Got You" showcase the darker side of love and desire, conveying a sense of obsession and control that is both intense and unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna drag you around
I want to be with you and take you to different places
I can't be worried 'bout everything you do
I can't be overly concerned with your actions
Nobody knows the places you get to
No one knows where you go or what you do
I'm gonna find ya
I will search for you and locate you
Just look behind you
Just turn around and you will see me
When you're not looking, boy I'm closing in
When you are not paying attention, I am getting closer to you
The details they don't matter to me now
The specifics are not important to me at the moment
It's you and everything about you oh
It's just you and everything that makes you who you are
And others scream and shout I need you no
Other people may express a desire for you, but I do not
Cause that's just not the way we go
Because our relationship doesn't work that way
Knuckles flying, boy give up your fighting
I am ready to fight for you, and I want you to stop resisting me
I'll keep repeating, you know I'll never stop
I will keep saying the same thing over and over again, and I will never give up on you
I wanna drag you around
I want to be with you and show you the world
I wanna drag you around
I want to be with you and take you to different places
I wanna drag you around
I want to be with you and show you the world
I wanna drag you around
I want to be with you and take you to different places
I wanna drag you around
I want to be with you and show you the world
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@tallesdebarros631
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya ,get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya
I'm gonna meet ya, I'll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
I'll see who's around
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'll get ya, I'll get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya
I'll meet ya, ah
And if the lights are all out
I'll follow your bus downtown
See who's hangin' out
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna give you the slip
A slip of the hip or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna trick ya, I'll trick ya
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna trick ya, trick ya, trick ya, trick ya
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna give you the slip
I'll walk down the mall
Stand over by the wall
Where I can see it all
Find out who ya call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Some specials and rat food
Get lost in the crowd
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
@2005lolipop
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Iโm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, iโm gonna win ya
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One way, or another, iโm gonna see ya
Iโm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day, maybe next week,
Iโm gonna meet ya, iโm gonna meet ya, iโll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
Iโll see you around
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One way, or another iโm gonna win ya, iโll get ya, iโll get ya
One way, or another, iโm gonna see ya, iโm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day maybe next week, iโm gonna meet ya, iโll meet ya
And if the lights are all out
Iโll follow your voice downtown
See whoโs hanging round
One way or another iโm gonna lose ya
Iโm gonna give you the spill
or slip on a hill for another
Iโm gonna lose ya, iโll trick ya, iโll trick ya
One way, or another, iโm gonna lose ya,
I wanna trick ya trick ya trick ya trick ya
One way, or another, iโm gonna lose ya,
iโm gonna give you the slip
I walked down the hall stand on the bottom wall
Where i can see it all, find out who you are
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Specials are a wrap you get your savings out.
One way or another, i wanna get ya, iโll get ya, iโll get ya get ya get ya get ya
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@SanaSamaha
Some of these lyrics aren't right. Should be:
"I'll see who's around"
"I'll follow your bus downtown"
"I'm gonna give you the slip
A slip of the hip or another"
"I'll walk down the mall
Stand over by the wall
Where I can see it all
Find out who ya call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Some specials and rat food
Get lost in the crowd"
@MariaSanchez-zb6up
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya'
I'm gonna get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya'
I'm gonna get ya', get ya' ,get ya', get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya'
I'm gonna meet ya', meet ya', meet ya', meet ya'
One day maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya'
I'm gonna meet ya', I'll meet ya'
I will drive past your house and if the lights are all down
I'll see who's around
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya'
I'm gonna get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya'
I'll get ya', I'll get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya'
I'm gonna meet ya', meet ya', meet ya', meet ya'
One day maybe next week ,I'm gonna meet ya'
I'll meet ya' ah
And if the lights are all out I'll follow your bus downtown
See who's hangin' out
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna give you the slip
A slip of the lip or another I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna trick ya', I'll trick ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna trick ya', trick ya', trick ya', trick ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna give you the slip
I'll walk down the mall, stand over by the wall
Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout, some specials and rat food
Get lost in the crowd
One way or another I'm gonna get ya' (Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call)
I'll get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
One way or another I'm gonna get ya'(Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call)
I'll get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
One way or another I'm gonna get ya'(Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call)
I'll get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
One way or another I'm gonna get ya'
I'll get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
@ajromero3692
Fun fact, Debbie Harry based the lyrics off of letters she got from a stalker. It's kind of hilarious that she made this song to mock her stalker, she ain't even bothered.
@ryanlewis8975
Another fun fact:
This actually isnโt even the original version of the song, this is a re-recording Debbie did when she was in her late 60s!
@Croisssantxx
@@iiluvvv.j1699 record, dear. You cant be this slow.
@yusetgrodriguez9986
Bob's Burgers Tina Belcher Blondie On Way Or Another
@yusetgrodriguez9986
From Bob's Burgers
@yusetgrodriguez9986
Bob's Burgers Tina Belcher Song Blondie On Way Or Another
@ryanlewis8975
Fun fact: this isnโt even the original, this is a re-recording the band did when she was about 70! She still sounds exactly the same!
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