The Platinum Collection

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1Union City Blue
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (in 1979), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2001), Blondie Music, Inc. (in 2001) and Capitol Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Union City Blue (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Nigel Harrison and Deborah Harry
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Monarch, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
3:20
2The Hardest Part
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2001), Capitol Records (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
The Hardest Part (Blondie) (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Records Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
3:41
3Atomic
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guest background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979), Chrysalis Records (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gulf War ban)
recording of:
Atomic (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
3:49
4Die Young Stay Pretty
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
background vocals:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980), Capitol Records (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Die Young Stay Pretty (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Records Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
3:33
5Slow Motion
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
background vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Lorna Luft (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1979) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Slow Motion (Blondie) (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Ann Davis and Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
3:27
6Call Me
engineer:
Harold Faltermeyer
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
additional synthesizer:
Giorgio Moroder (in 1980-01)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1980-01)
electric piano:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980-01) and Chris Stein (in 1980-01)
lead vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1980-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1980, in 1981), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2002), Capitol Records (in 1998), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1998) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 2002)
recorded at:
Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979) and The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-01)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 64), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 157)
recording of:
Call Me (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Rare Blue Music, inc., Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:32
7The Tide Is High
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guest percussion:
Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (in 1980), Jimmy Destri (in 1980), Nigel Harrison (in 1980) and Frank Infante (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
instruments arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High (in 1980)
additional writer:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
writer:
John Holt
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Copyright Control, Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
3:53
8Susie and Jeffrey
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner and Doug Schwartz
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-08)
bell [bells], organ and synthesizer:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-08)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980, in 1980-08)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980, in 1980-08) and Chris Stein (in 1980, in 1980-08)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
timpani [tympani]:
Clem Burke (in 1980-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (in 1980), Jimmy Destri (in 1980), Nigel Harrison (in 1980) and Frank Infante (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1980-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc., Capitol Records (in 1980), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980), United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980) and United/Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-08)
recording of:
Susie and Jeffrey (in 1980-08)
writer:
Nigel Harrison and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Songs and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
recording of:
Susie and Jeffrey (in 1980)
writer:
Nigel Harrison and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Songs and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
4:08
9Rapture
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (in 1980), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1980), Chrysalis Records (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
recording of:
Rapture (in 1980)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc
4:58
10Walk Like Me
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner and Doug Schwartz
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1980, in 1981), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980) and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
recording of:
Walk Like Me (in 1980)
writer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
3:50
11Island of Lost Souls
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981-12)
guest horn:
Rick Davies (in 1981-12), Mac Gollehon (in 1981-12), Ray Maldonado (in 1981-12) and Luis “Perico” Ortiz (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981-12) and Chris Stein (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981-12)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981-12)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (in 1982), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1982), Chrysalis Records (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Island of Lost Souls (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:50
12Dragonfly
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981-12)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dragonfly (Blondie) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
5:58
13War Child
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1982), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1982), Capitol Records (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
War Child (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Nigel Harrison
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Songs, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982) and Red Admiral Music Inc. (in 1982)
4:00
14Little Caesar
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Little Caesar (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:01
15Out in the Streets
producer:
Alan Betrock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Shake Records (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Out in the Streets (in 1975)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Malt Shoppe Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Steeplechase Music, Tender Tunes Inc., Tender Tunes Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:22
16Platinum Blonde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Shake Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Platinum Blonde
writer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:19
17The Thin Line
producer:
Alan Betrock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Shake Records (in 1975)
recording of:
The Thin Line (Blondie) (in 1975)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:27
18Puerto Rico
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Shake Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Puerto Rico
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:07
19Once I Had a Love
engineer:
Rob Freeman
producer:
Alan Betrock
bass guitar and guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1975-06) and Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (in 1975-06)
farfisa, grand piano, keyboard, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1975-06)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06) and Jimmy Destri (in 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1975-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc., Capitol Records (in 1975), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1975) and Shake Records (in 1975)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Once I Had a Love (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
3:58
20Atomic (Diddy remix)
engineer:
Republica
additional producer:
Diddy
producer:
Mike Chapman
remixer:
Diddy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1979, in 1994) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1994)
remix of:
Atomic by Blondie
recording of:
Atomic
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
4:03
21Rapture (K‐Klass remix)
additional producer:
K‐Klass
remixer:
K‐Klass
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1980, in 1994)
remix of:
Rapture by Blondie
recording of:
Rapture
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc
4:22