Parallel Lines

by Blondie

Parallel Lines cover art

Under the exacting production of Mike Chapman, 'Parallel Lines' reframed Blondie from a raw new wave act into a polished pop-rock sensation, marking the band's major commercial breakthrough. Chapman’s meticulous process smoothed the group's punk edges into tight, hook-laden arrangements, most famously on the disco-infused international hit "Heart of Glass." This refined musical backdrop contrasts with Debbie Harry’s poised, often fatalistic lyrics and confident vocal delivery, synthesizing radio-friendly gloss with a lingering streetwise attitude.

Genres

  • New Wave
  • Pop Rock

Tracklist

  1. Hanging On The Telephone
  2. One Way Or Another
  3. Picture This
  4. Fade Away And Radiate
  5. Pretty Baby
  6. I Know But I Don't Know
  7. 11:59
  8. Will Anything Happen
  9. Sunday Girl
  10. Heart Of Glass
  11. I'm Gonna Love You Too
  12. Just Go Away