This 1981 compilation captures Blondie during their peak commercial success, collecting their biggest hits from their first five studio albums. It serves as a definitive introduction to their signature blend of punk energy and pop accessibility.
- The album was released in October 1981, just after the band announced a hiatus following the release of their album 'The Hunter.' It reached number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and number 30 on the US Billboard 200. Some international versions of the album featured different tracklists to accommodate regional hit singles.
- OrchardHouse is a label imprint more commonly associated with budget compilations and reissues, making its inclusion on a major artist's best-of release unusual.
- The compilation was released during Blondie's first hiatus, and prior to the release of their subsequent studio album 'The Hunter.'
Blondie is a New Wave band from New York City known for blending punk, disco, and rock. At the time of this 1981 compilation, they were one of the most commercially successful bands in the world.
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