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    What is the name of Blondie's lead vocalist?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      Debbie Harry . Debbie Harry is Blondie's namesake chanteuse.

    What's the name of the club where Blondie and other bands of the era got started?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      C.B.G.B.'s. CBGB's was a small anything-goes club that was cramped, dirty, and home to most of the New York punk bands like Talking Heads, the Ramones, and Blondie.

    Which Blondie album contains the songs 'Heart of Glass', 'One Way or Another', and 'Sunday Girl'?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      'Parallel Lines'. Although it was their third album, 'Parallel Lines' was the first one to gain them popularity.

    Which album contains the songs 'Dreaming', 'Atomic', and 'Union City Blue'?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      'Eat to the Beat'. 'Eat to the Beat' was Blondie's fourth album. Another interesting fact -- one of the songs, 'Shayla', was recently covered by Berlin!

    Which album contains the songs 'Denis', 'Detroit 442' and '(Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear'?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      'Plastic Letters'. Their second album, 'Plasic Letters' was bigger in Australia than it originally was in the US.

    How many US number one singles did Blondie have by the end of the 1990s?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      four. As of the year 2001, Blondie can claim four number one singles in the US: 'Heart of Glass', 'Call Me', 'The Tide is High' and 'Rapture'

    Which album contains the songs 'The Tide is High', 'Rapture', and 'Europa'?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      'Autoamerican'. Originally, Blondie's record label was unhappy with 'Autoamerican', claiming it didn't seem to have any hits. Two songs from the album hit number one in the US.

    According to the song 'Rapture', which type of car isn't among the ones you and the Man from Mars will eat?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      BMW. 'You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too, Mercury and Subaru'

    Which album contains the songs 'Maria', 'Happy Dog', and 'Screaming Skin'?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      'No Exit'. Blondie's seventh album, and first in seventeen years, 'No Exit' contained these songs.

    What movie soundtrack contains Blondie's biggest hit, 'Call Me'?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      American Gigolo. 'Call Me' was on the soundtrack to 'American Gigolo', and spent six weeks at number one in the US in 1980. Debbie didn't like Giorgio Moroder's original lyrics -- so she rewrote them.

    Which classical work by composer J.S. Bach, is used to open the title track 'No Exit'?Blondie: Unto the Bleach

      Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor is used to open the title track before Debbie Harry and Coolio start the rap.

    This song was released in 1978, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles chart. "I will give you my finest hour, the one I spent watching you shower." Can you recall the name of the song? Blondie

      Picture This. "Picture This" was released in 1978. The song was taken from the band's third album, "Parallel Lines", which was also released in 1978.

    Originally performed by The Paragons in 1967, Blondie’s version was released in 1980. Debbie sang; "I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that, oh, no." What is the name of this song?Blondie

      The Tide Is High. "The Tide Is High" was written in 1967, by John Holt. Blondie’s version reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and also made number one in the UK (Singles Chart).

    In 1978, Blondie recorded a song with some of the lyrics in French. Can you recall the name of the song? Blondie

      Denis. "Denis" was an international breakthrough for Blondie, reaching number one in the Netherlands and peaking at number two on the UK Singles chart. The single managed to chart in most of Europe, and even reached number 12 in Australia. The song was originally written by Neil Levenson and performed by Randy & the Rainbows in 1963. Most of us probably know the song as "Denee Denee."

    What was the debut album by Blondie called?Blondie

      Blondie. Blondie's first album was titled "Blondie", released in 1976. "Plastic Letters" was the second studio album by Blondie, released in 1977. "Rifle Range" and "X-Offender" are both tracks from the bands debut album "Blondie."

    "Hanging on the Telephone", "Picture This", "Sunday Girl" and "Heart of Glass" are all tracks from which Blondie album?Blondie

      Parallel Lines. The third studio by Blondie, "Parallel Lines" is considered to be Blondie's best album. The album was released in 1978, and was the first to be produced by the Australian, Mike Chapman. The album reached number one on UK Albums and peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Albums chart.

    Debbie Harry was a singer in an all-girl group, before Blondie was formed. What was the name of the all-girl group?Blondie

      The Stilettos. Debbie Harry was a member of The Stilettos in the early 70s. Debbie met Chris Stein, who was the guitarist for the backup band, The Stilettos. When the Stilettos disbanded in the mid-70s, Harry and Stein formed the band Blondie.

    This single was released in 1980, and made number one on the UK Singles chart. In the U.S. the single reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play and peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. Can you name the song? Blondie

      Atomic. Taken from the band's third album "Eat to the Beat", "Atomic" was in the same vein as their previous hit, "Heart of Glass." The song was written by Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri. "Atomic" made gold in the UK.

    In 1981, this single reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number five on the UK Singles chart. The last line of the song has these lyrics; "Cause the man from Mars stopped eatin' cars and eatin' bars and now he only eats guitars, get up!" What musical style was featured in this song?Blondie

      Rap. "Rapture" was a huge success for Blondie in 1981. The song also charted in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and reached the top 40 in Germany. The song "Rapture" was influential in the way the rap scene became popular with the general public in the early 80s. It was in fact the first single with rap content to be a chart-topper in the U.S.

    Who was Blondie's drummer?Blondie

      Clem Burke. Clem Burke was the original drummer for the band Blondie. Clem Burke has also been associated with other artists, including Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Bob Dylan and The Romantics. Other band members were Deborah Harry, Chris Stein, Gary Valentine and James Destri.

    Blondie disbanded in what year?Blondie

      1982. Blondie reformed in 1997. The bands seventh album "No Exit" was released in 1999. The single from the album "Maria" reached number one on the UK charts. With the 30th anniversary of "Parallel Lines" in 2008, Blondie started a world tour, which started in July, 2008. Thanks for playing the quiz; I hope you enjoyed the challenge.

    Which Blondie song contains these lyrics? "All I want is a photo in my wallet A small remembrance of something more solid" Blondielicious

      Picture This. 'Picture This', from the album 'Parallel Lines', was released in 1978 and made it to number 12 in the UK singles chart. It was written by Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and Jimmy Destri. The 'B' side song is another favourite 'Fade Away And Radiate'.

    These lyrics come from which Blondie song? "I don't want to live on charity Pleasure's real or is it fantasy?" Blondielicious

      Dreaming. 'Dreaming' is the fourth track on the album 'Eat To The Beat' and was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. It reached number two in the UK singles chart during 1979.

    This catchy little song contains these lyrics but what is the song called? "Darlin' darlin' darlin' Now you're out of town Those girls that you run with They bring my head down" Blondielicious

      In The Flesh. 'In The Flesh' was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein from their debut album 'Blondie'. It was the 'B' side song on the single 'Rip Her to Shreds'. The video was filmed in a studio with Debby Harry dressed in a skimpy black dress, wearing a black beret and performing alongside her fellow band members.

    Name the Blondie song these lyrics come from? "Every girl wants you to be her man But I'll wait my dear 'til it's my turn" Blondielicious

      The Tide Is High. 'The Tide Is High' was originally written by John Holt and released in 1967 until Blondie made it a cover song in 1980. They reached number one in the UK singles chart. The song has also been a cover for other artists and it made number one in the UK singles chart again in 2002 for Atomic Kitten.

    Which Blondie song contain these lyrics? "I know you wouldn't go You'd watch my heart burst then you'd step in I had to know so I asked You just had to laugh" Blondielicious

      X Offender. 'X Offender' was written by Gary Valentine and Debbie Harry but never reached the singles chart. The song can be found on the Blondie debut album 'Blondie'. It was originally called 'Sex Offender' until Debbie changed some of the lyrics to tell the story of a prostitute who became attracted to a police officer.

    These Blondie lyrics come from a song with a single title but what is it called? "Oh when we walk it always feels so nice And when we talk it seems like paradise" Blondielicious

      Denis. 'Denis' was released in 1978 and reached number two in the UK singles chart. The song title was originally 'Denise' and written in 1963 by 'Randy and the Rainbows' until Debbie Harry changed the lyrics and added some 'pidgin' French to make it her own. "Denis Denis, avec vos yeux si bleux, (With your eyes so blue,) Denis Denis, Je pense toujours à nous. (I'm always thinking about us.) Denis Denis, Un baiser profond qui durer jamais. (One deep kiss that will last for ever.) Denis Denis, Je suis si fou au sujet de vous. (I'm so crazy about you.) Denis Denis, Veuillez m'embrasser ce soir. (Please kiss me tonight.) Denis Denis, Un baiser profond qui durera toute la nuit. (One deep kiss that will last all night.)"

    Name the song these Blondie lyrics come from? "Stars live in the evening But the very young need the sun, uh-huh" Blondielicious

      Pretty Baby. One of my favourite Blondie albums is 'Parallel Lines' and this is where you can find the song 'Pretty Baby'. The album was released in 1978 and reached number one in the UK album chart. Other well known songs on the album include 'Heart of Glass' and 'Sunday Girl'. 'Pretty Baby' was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein but was not released in the singles chart.

    These lyrics come from which Blondie song? "Tonight make it magnificent Tonight Make me tonight" Blondielicious

      Atomic. 'Atomic' was written by Jimmy Destri and Debbie Harry and reached number one in the UK singles chart during 1980. The song came from the 1979 album 'Eat To The Beat'. In the video, Debbie Harry can be seen wearing a black bin liner in what looks to be a post nuclear nightclub.

    Which Blondie song are these lyrics from? "You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too Mercurys and Subarus" Blondielicious

      Rapture. Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, 'Rapture' reached number five in the UK singles chart during 1981. The song includes pop, funk, jazz and rap music. The song video starts in a basement on Upper East Side where you can see Debbie Harry dancing with other band members Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri, Frank Infante, Nigel Harrison and Clem Burke. The video then pans out to a street scene where we see Debbie singing rap alongside graffiti artists, a goat and a ballet dancer.

    I don't need to give you much of a hint with these lyrics but what is the song title? "Lost inside Adorable illusion and I cannot hide" Blondielicious

      Heart of Glass. 'Heart of Glass' was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein and reached number one in the UK singles chart during 1979. The song can be found on the album 'Parallel Lines'. There was some controversy with the BBC as they did not like the lyrics 'pain in the ass' and they changed the radio version to 'heart of glass'.

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