The 2001 remaster, which appears on several Blondie Greatest Hits collections, polished the original production by Michael Chapman without losing its raw edge.
The remaster brings Nigel Harrison's driving bass and Clem Burke's frantic drumming to the forefront, emphasizing the "rock workout" energy the song is known for.
The song was a standout track on Blondie’s 1978 breakthrough album, Parallel Lines . Despite its upbeat, aggressive energy, lead singer Debbie Harry wrote the lyrics based on a disturbing personal experience:
The 2001 remaster, which appears on several Blondie Greatest Hits collections, polished the original production by Michael Chapman without losing its raw edge.
The remaster brings Nigel Harrison's driving bass and Clem Burke's frantic drumming to the forefront, emphasizing the "rock workout" energy the song is known for.
The song was a standout track on Blondie’s 1978 breakthrough album, Parallel Lines . Despite its upbeat, aggressive energy, lead singer Debbie Harry wrote the lyrics based on a disturbing personal experience: