Blondie is an American
rock band founded by singer
Debbie Harry and guitarist
Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American
new wave and
punk scenes of the mid-late 1970s. Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of
Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles including "
Call Me", "
Atomic" and "
Heart of Glass" and became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of
disco,
pop,
rap, and
reggae, while retaining a basic style as a new wave band.