Picture This – The Essential Blondie Collection
Blondie · 1998
57 min · 15 tracks · new wave · post-punk · power pop
A vibrant collection of new wave anthems blending punk energy with pop sensibilities and danceable grooves.
Why this album works
This compilation became a key entry point for many new listeners discovering Blondie's influential sound, helping to solidify their status as pioneers of the new wave genre. It includes tracks that contributed to their impressive chart success, including several top-ten hits that shaped the musical landscape of the era.
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Picture This – The Essential Blondie Collection' arrives during a period when Blondie was revisiting their legacy after a decade-long hiatus. This compilation showcases their most significant hits, highlighting their commercial peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, effectively reintroducing their music to a new generation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Neil Young· Bob Dylan· Elvis Presley· Cher· The Beach Boys· Bruce Springsteen· Willie Nelson· Kenny Rogers
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hanging On the Telephone Standout 2:23
- 2 The Tide Is High Standout 3:50
- 3 Picture This 2:55
- 4 In the Flesh 2:30
- 5 X Offender 3:11
- 6 Denis 2:17
- 7 Island of Lost Souls 3:49
- 8 For Your Eyes Only 3:06
- 9 Rifle Range 3:40
- 10 Susie and Jeffrey 4:08
- 11 War Child 4:00
- 12 Platinum Blonde 2:18
- 13 Die Young Stay Pretty 3:32
- 14 Atomic (Diddy’s 12″ mix) 6:51
- 15 Union City Blue (Diddy’s Power & Passion mix) 8:34
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