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 “Yuletide Throwdown” 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 “Against The Odds Tour”, 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 Need Love
Blondie Lyrics
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And you're gonna say you'll kiss me
And you're gonna say you love me
'Cause I'm gonna love you too
I don't care what you told me
You're gonna say you'll hold me
And you're gonna say you love me
After all, another fella took ya
But I still can't overlook ya
I'm gonna do my best to hook ya
After all is said and done
I don't care what you told me
You're gonna say you'll hold me
And you're gonna say you love me
'Cause I'm gonna love you too
You're gonna tell me sweet things
You're gonna make my heart sing
And I'm gonna hear bells ring
'Cause I'm gonna love you too
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After all another fella took ya
But I still can't overlook ya
I'm gonna do my best to hook ya
After all is said and done
You're gonna say you miss me
And you're gonna say you'll kiss me
And you're gonna say you love me
'Cause I'm gonna love you too
I'm gonna love you too
I'm gonna love you too
I'm gonna love you too
The lyrics of Blondie's "I'm Gonna Love You Too" are all about a determined and passionate declaration of love. The song's narrator is telling their love interest that they're going to return their affection and do their best to win them over. The opening lines of the song set the tone, as the singer predicts that their love interest will soon admit to missing, kissing and loving them. The repetition of the phrase "I'm gonna love you too" reinforces the singer's determination.
The second verse is particularly interesting because the singer acknowledges the fact that their love interest has been with other men in the past, but insists that they still can't overlook them. The singer is confident that they will be able to win their love interest over in the end. As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more convinced of their love's mutual nature, predicting that their love interest will tell them sweet things, make their heart sing, and even hear bells ringing.
Overall, "I'm Gonna Love You Too" is a classic love song that celebrates the power of love to overcome obstacles and conquer all. The song's lyrics are simple yet passionate, and the repetition of the chorus adds to the sense of determination behind the singer's words.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna say you miss me
You'll admit that you miss me and wish to see me.
And you're gonna say you'll kiss me
You'll express your affection by offering kisses.
And you're gonna say you love me
You'll confess your love for me without any hesitation.
'Cause I'm gonna love you too
I am going to reciprocate your love with the same intensity.
I don't care what you told me
Regardless of what you said in the past, the current situation is different.
You're gonna say you'll hold me
You'll hold me in your arms as a gesture of affection.
And you're gonna say you love me
You'll proclaim your love for me without hesitation.
'Cause I'm gonna love you too
My love for you is genuine and reciprocated.
After all, another fella took ya
Despite someone else being with you in the past.
But I still can't overlook ya
I can't ignore the feelings I have for you.
I'm gonna do my best to hook ya
I will do everything possible to make you mine.
After all is said and done
Regardless of what has happened in the past, we can move forward together.
You're gonna tell me sweet things
You'll speak to me with kind and loving words.
You're gonna make my heart sing
Your love and affection will bring joy and happiness into my life.
And I'm gonna hear bells ring
Our love will be so strong that it will feel divine and magical.
'Cause I'm gonna love you too
I will love you just as much as you love me, and our love will be unbreakable.
I'm gonna love you too
The love I have for you is true and everlasting.
I'm gonna love you too
No matter what happens, I will always love you.
I'm gonna love you too
My love for you will remain strong forevermore.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joe Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Papo Pagan
Wow. I never knew Blondie covered this song. Debbie knocked it out of the park. She always had an amazing voice.
Trevor Ramroopsingh
First time I^ve heard this version by Blondie and I am almost speechless........it^s just G-R-E-A-T!!!!
TheThetingler
Totally live and what a voice never gets the credit she deserves
Dalaker Daniel
I agree, pure sex
flumpster 91
Just shows the talent of Debbie to cover a song from the Queen of Disco and do it justice.
charlene patterson
flumpster
eatthisvr6
iv always rated debbies voice REALLY HIGHLY, its only just occured to me how similer she sounds to donna summer!!
Andrew Douglass
It never occurred to me. I'm really floored. All the more reason to appreciate both.
frederick katz
did not know Blondie covered this song. Amazing
Bobby Mondavi
Debbie sure is warming up her velvet smooth voice with this song, and does an amazing job with this, too.