Heart of Glass

~ Recording by Blondie

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Heart of Glass5:50BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
  • CA1978-09-08
ChrysalisCHR 1192
1.1Heart of Glass5:48BlondieHeart of Glass (made in France)BlondieSingle
Chrysalis6285 007
1.1Heart of Glass5:49BlondieHeart of GlassBlondieSingle
ChrysalisCDS-2275
1.7Heart of Glass5:48BlondieEat to the BeatBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisWWS-81255
1.1Heart of Glass5:50BlondieHeart of GlassBlondieSingle
ChrysalisCHS 12-2275
1.10Heart of Glass (disco version)5:50BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisCHR 1192
1.10Heart of Glass (Disco Version)5:50BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-050
1.10Heart of Glass (12″ disco version)5:48BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisCCD 1192
1.10Heart of Glass (12″ disco version)5:48BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisCDP 32 1192 2
1.2Heart of Glass (disco version)5:50BlondieOnce More Into the BleachDebbie Harry / BlondieAlbum + Remix
ChrysalisDIDX 3519, VK 41658, VK41658
1.2Heart of Glass (disco version)5:51BlondieOnce More Into the BleachDeborah HarryAlbum + Remix
ChrysalisVKX-41658 DIDX 3519
1.2Heart of Glass (disco version)5:51BlondieOnce More into the BleachDeborah HarryAlbum + Remix
  • US1989-06-10
1.7Heart of Glass5:51BlondieEat to the BeatBlondieAlbum
  • JP1991-11-20
ChrysalisTOCP-6959
1.16Heart of Glass (Disco version)5:48BlondieBlonde and BeyondBlondieAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisF2 21990
1.16Heart of Glass (disco version)5:48BlondieBlonde and BeyondBlondieAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis0946 3 21990 2 7, 3219902
1.13Heart of Glass (extended disco mix)5:53BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
  • US1994-07-29
DCC Compact Classics, CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)GZS-1062, S21-18012
1.5Heart of Glass (original 12″ mix)5:49BlondieHeart of GlassBlondieSingle
  • GB1995-07-08
Chrysalis7243 882236 2 1
1.15Heart of Glass (disco version)5:51BlondieThe ’70s: Original NBC Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-04-18
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)314 542 473-2
1.10Heart of Glass5:50BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
  • XW2001-09-01
Chrysalis
1.10Heart of Glass5:50BlondieParallel Lines (2001 remaster)BlondieAlbum
  • GB2001-09-10
Chrysalis533 5992, 72435-33599-2-8
1.10Heart of Glass5:50BlondieParallel Lines (2001 remaster)BlondieAlbum
  • US2001-09-11
Chrysalis72435-33599-2-8
2.4Heart of Glass5:50BlondieMaximum 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2002-02-15
DiskyBX 647662, BX 647672, BX 647682, BX 647692, GCB 647652
1.2Heart of Glass (remix)5:51BlondieOnce More Into the BleachDebbie Harry / BlondieAlbum + Remix
  • XW2003-03-03
Chrysalis, EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s)
6.3Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:51BlondieSingles BoxBlondieAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-06-14
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 48739 2 8
6.3Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:50BlondieSingles BoxBlondieAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis, EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s)
1.10Heart of Glass5:50BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
  • JP2006-02-22
ChrysalisTOCP-67893
1.8Heart of Glass (album version)5:48Blondie70s Maximum (3 CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 903825
2.3Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:48BlondieExtended 80s: Classic Hits & RemixesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0946 3 74142 2 4, 374 1422
1.14Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:50BlondieThe Original 80s Remix Box Set: Massive Eighties Hits Extended and RemixedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-01-15
EMI Gold0946 3 83930 2 3
1.1Heart of Glass5:48BlondieWe Own the NightWojciech KilarAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2007-10-02
Lakeshore RecordsLKS 33950
2.13Heart of Glass5:49BlondieDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Disco Classics aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-10-12
Polystar (Germany)06007 5303071
1.10Heart of Glass5:48BlondieParallel Lines (deluxe collector’s edition)BlondieAlbum
  • US2008-06-24
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)509992 27689 26
1.16Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:50BlondieBlondie Singles Collection: 1977–1982BlondieAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-10-16
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Chrysalis5099996803721, CHR 20092
1.2Heart of Glass?:??BlondieTalkin’ ’Bout Your GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697537632
1.10Heart of Glass5:48BlondieParallel Lines / Plastic LettersBlondieAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
2.17Heart of Glass (original disco version)5:48BlondieAlle 40 Goed: DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium50999 74185429
1.2Heart of Glass5:52Blondie80 From the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5342751
1.1Heart of Glass (Crabtree remix)6:23Blondie & Philip GlassHeart of Glass (Crabtree remix)Blondie & Philip GlassSingle
Blondie Music[none]
1.1Heart of Glass (disco long)5:57BlondieHeart of GlassBlondieSingle
Numero Group (Chicago archival label founded in 2003)NUM1267
1.4Heart of Glass (Remastered 2001)5:52BlondieワークアウトにむけてVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2020-08-07
FP
1.39Heart of Glass5:48Blondie80s New Year’s PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.6Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:51Blondie12″ 80’s ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2021-04-30
FP, UME - Global Clearing House (do NOT use as a release label! for copyrights use only, in digital releases)
1.20Heart of Glass (remix)5:49BlondieSaturday Night Party Disco DancingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-02-25
FP
1.80Heart of Glass5:48BlondieThe Best New Year’s Party Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-04-24
FP
1.4Heart of Glass (12” version)5:48BlondieNOW That’s What I Call 12” 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2022-09-02
  • GB2022-09-02
Now! Music
1.4Heart of Glass (12” version)5:48BlondieNOW That’s What I Call 12” 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2022-09-02
  • GB2022-09-02
Now! Music
1.4Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:48BlondieNow That’s What I Call 12″ 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-09-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196587224028
2.9Heart of Glass (12″ version)5:49BlondieBlitzed!Rusty EganAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-06-28
Demon Records (80s UK new wave/reissues)EDSL0185X
Promotion
1.7Heart of Glass (disco version)5:50BlondieX OffendersBlondieAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisDPRO 7087 6 15982 2 3
1.10Heart of Glass5:50BlondieParallel LinesBlondieAlbum
  • GB2010-12-05
The Mail on Sunday (newspaper), Upfront (UK promotions company)UPBLNDE001

Relationships

assistant engineer:Grey Russell
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer and mixer:Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001)
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1978)
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001)
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1979)
recorded at:The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1978-06)
mixed at:Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
sampled by:Anti Histamine by Tricky (UK trip hop producer Adrian Thaws)
Work It (explicit, spoken outro) by Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
mash-ups:Glass Octopus (The Beatles vs. Blondie) (2008 mix) by DJ Lobsterdust
part of:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 45)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 47) (order: 47)
recording of:Heart of Glass (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)

Related works

Heart of Glass

writer:Deborah Harry
Chris Stein
publisher:BMG Monarch
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
sub-publisher:フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
referred to in medleys:Studio 54 (order: 8)
later translated parody versions:Corazón de vaso
later translated versions:Heart of Glass (Japanese version)
Uummati Attanarsimat
硝子の心 ～Heart of Glass～
version of:Once I Had a Love
is the basis for:My Life