Paralell Lines Songs Ranked

Parallel Lines is the third studio album by American rock band Blondie, released on September 23, 1978, by Chrysalis Records to international commercial success. The album reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom in February 1979 and proved to be the band’s commercial breakthrough in the United States, where it reached No. 6 in April 1979. In Billboard magazine, Parallel Lines was listed at No. 9 in the top pop albums year-end chart of 1979. The album spawned several successful singles, notably the international hit “Heart of Glass”. Parallel Lines took its name from an unused track written by Harry, the lyrics of which were included in the first vinyl edition of the album. The cover sleeve image was photographed by Edo Bertoglio and was chosen by Blondie’s manager, Peter Leeds, despite being rejected by the band. The photo shows the band posing in matching dress suits and smiling broadly in contrast to Harry who poses defiantly with her hands on her hips while wearing a white dress and high heels. According to music journalist Tim Peacock, the cover became “iconic – and instantly recognizable”. Here are all of Paralell Lines songs ranked.

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12. Pretty Baby

“Hearing that opening line from Parallel Line’s Pretty Baby I’m reminded of why I love Blondie so much: they represent pop music at it’s most unique and intelligent. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein were pushing 40 back in the glory days of Parallel Lines.”

11. I Know But I Don’t Know

“I think the thing that’s really neat about Blondie’s music is how it appeals to just about everyone. I mean, you might think of the music as really catchy and exciting pop music, but another person might think it rocks hard enough to please hard rock fans.”

10. Will Anything Happen?

“This is Debbie Harry and the boys at their peak. An album of “pop” songs that are just that – popular.

Debbie never looked or sounded better than she does here. It may not have the “Punkier” edge of their first album, or the improved production of say “Autoamerican”, but what the hey! This was just meant to be a fun record and not any kind of serious statement.”

9. Just Go Away

“A terrific climax and perfectly showcases the talents of Destri and Burke while the band as a whole really shines on the latter. Deb gives off major attitude on the last cut on which the title says it all–“Just Go Away”.

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8. Fade Away and Radiate

“One song that really floors me with Deborah’s singing style is “Fade Away and Radiate”. Talk about a song that can honestly make you think heaven is right here right now!”

7. I’m Gonna Love You Too

“A cover of Buddy Holly’s “I’m Gonna Love You Too” is basically a throwaway but never gives me a reason to press the SKIP button either. This was one of the earliest of the new-wave’s short list of classic albums, along with The Cars, Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello.”

6. 11:59

“The pop hooks combined with the rock riffs are brilliant. It’s energetic, catchy, fun, whimsical, memorable and it has lots of attitude and personality and it doesn’t have a weak song on it, every song has real purpose, one of the most consistent albums ever.”

5. Hanging on the Telephone

“Lyrically witty, it features some of the band’s most beautiful lines and turns of phrase. It opens intoxicatingly with the short punk onslaught of Jack Lee’s `Hanging on the Telephone'”

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4. Picture This

“Chapman’s mixing brings Deb’s vocals to the forefront more than they were on “Plastic Letters”, yet they don’t overpower. The ’60s girl-group sound shows up on the lyrically brilliant “Picture This” which features one of Debbie’s most convincing performances”

3. One Way or Another

“I believe Blondie influenced thousands of the female pop bands that are out there today. It’s amazing to think Deborah Harry finally made a big comeback after all these years, but most of us will always appreciate the albums she was a part of in the 70’s.”

2. Sunday Girl

“A late 70’s new wave pop classic, it also draws from the bouncier side of early 60’s pop alongside a mid-70’s punk-ish attitude to fill up their sound. Plus there’s a disco track on board; one of the best ever.”

1. Heart of Glass

“A disco track that turned off many fans, but it feels so fresh and genuine that it reads more like a statement about how disco music should actually sound like.”