Autoamerican
Blondie · 1980
64 min · 14 tracks · new wave · post-punk · power pop
A kaleidoscopic blend of reggae, disco, and rock that showcases Blondie's eclectic sonic palette.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions gradual builds and payoffs
- Context
- Released in January 1980, 'Autoamerican' was Blondie's fifth studio album, following their hugely successful 'Parallel Lines'. At this point in their career, the band was experimenting with diverse genres, striving to maintain their commercial momentum and artistic relevance amidst the changing music landscape of the late 70s and early 80s.
- If you like
- new wave, post-punk, power pop
Autoamerican is an album by Blondie, released in 1980. A kaleidoscopic blend of reggae, disco, and rock that showcases Blondie's eclectic sonic palette. This album features the chart-topping single 'The Tide Is High', which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing Blondie's ability to blend reggae influences into mainstream pop. Additionally, 'Rapture' is notable for being one of the first songs to incorporate rapping into a pop context, further solidifying Blondie's role as innovators within the new wave movement. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Autoamerican sound like?
A kaleidoscopic blend of reggae, disco, and rock that showcases Blondie's eclectic sonic palette. Rooted in new wave and post-punk.
What makes Autoamerican by Blondie notable?
This album features the chart-topping single 'The Tide Is High', which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing Blondie's ability to blend reggae influences into mainstream pop. Additionally, 'Rapture' is notable for being one of the first songs to incorporate rapping into a pop context, further solidifying Blondie's role as innovators within the new wave movement. Released in January 1980, 'Autoamerican' was Blondie's fifth studio album, following their hugely successful 'Parallel Lines'. At this point in their career, the band was experimenting with diverse genres, striving to maintain their commercial momentum and artistic relevance amidst the changing music landscape of the late 70s and early 80s.
Who is Autoamerican for?
Autoamerican works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and gradual builds and payoffs.
How many songs are on Autoamerican?
Autoamerican has 14 tracks, running approximately 64 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Europa 3:31
- 2 Live It Up Standout 4:09
- 3 Here's Looking at You 2:58
- 4 The Tide Is High Standout 4:39
- 5 Angels on the Balcony 3:47
- 6 Go Through It 2:40
- 7 Do the Dark 3:51
- 8 Rapture Standout 6:30
- 9 Faces 3:51
- 10 T-Birds 3:56
- 11 Walk Like Me 3:44
- 12 Follow Me 3:01
- 13 Rapture (Special disco mix) 9:57
- 14 Live It Up (Special disco mix) 8:13
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