Blondie was also one of the most recognizable groups and the outfit often used its visibility for good, bringing lesser-known names to the fore, including lyricist Fab 5 Freddy. A disco song that ...

Blondie was already an underground sensation ... of resignation only solidified the band’s coolness factor, even as they rose ...

That means their income from 197 Blondie songs, including Heart of Glass and Rapture, now goes to the Hipgnosis Songs Fund. They received an undisclosed lump sum. Founded by music industry veteran ...

Other songs from his ... some solo success. Blondie reformed in 1997 and stormed back into the number one spot with Maria two years later - and 20 years after hitting the top with Heart of Glass.