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New-wave pop perfection, balancing punk attitude with disco and pure hooks on 'Heart of Glass' and 'One Way or Another'. Tight and irresistible. A definitive late-70s record. Worth exploring once you've heard the obvious entry points.
On vinyl: Original '70s pressings vary widely in quality; check reviews of the specific reissue you're considering.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Heart of Glass on Best Punk & New Wave Songs of All Time, Best Punk & New Wave Songs of All Time, Best 1970s Punk & New Wave Songs
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More from Blondie — where to go next
If you have Parallel Lines, these are the Blondie records worth reaching for next.
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