Deborah Harry & Fergie performing "Call Me" on 09/09/2008 BLONDIE - DEBBIE HARRY - DEBORAH HARRY Blondie first gained fame in the late 1970s. Featuring lead singer Deborah Harry, the American band was a pioneer in the early American punk rock and New Wave scene. Indeed, their first two albums were very much influenced by punk and new wave, and were more successful in the UK and Australia, than in America. After the release of Parallel Lines in 1978, Blondie was no longer seen as an underground band in the US, and over the next few years, the band achieved many hit singles. New musical styles such as disco, reggae and pop were incorporated into the band's releases, while still retaining some of the new wave/punk element. Blondie reformed in 1997 and acheived renewed chart success with the No.1 single Maria in the UK in 1999. Deborah Harry has also released five solo albums, her biggest being Def, Dumb and Blonde in 1989. Harry changed her name from "Debbie" to "Deborah", not sure why, but maybe she just wanted to sound a bit posh! The first single I Want That Man was a big hit in many European counties, including the UK, and also in Australia. This helped the Def, Dumb and Blonde album to peak at a respectable No.12 in the UK charts. Other hits from the album included, Brite Side, Sweet and Low and Maybe For Sure. I do remember hearing the Sweet and Low single on Radio One (UK) and noticing how the production had been greatly improved compared to the album version!
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