Heart of glass - Blondie

'Heart of glass' was originally recorded by Blondie in 1975 under the name 'Once I had a love', and was much slower with a blues/reggae vibe to it. The song was frequently performed on tours, then was re-recorded with the same title in 1978, when the song was made a bit more rock-oriented. When Blondie recorded the album 'Parallel lines', disco was big on the music scene, and producer Mike Chapman decided to give the song the disco twist. It became one of the best-known Blondie recordings.

For the single release the track was remixed by Chapman with the double-tracked bass drum even more accentuated. The versions appearing on the 7" single issued in early 1979 varied from country to country. On this American copy, an edited album version appears, backed by the track '11:59', also from the album 'Parallel lines'.

My collection: 7" single no. 118
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1980
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Heart of glass' / '11:59'