Maria - | Blondie

On February 7, 1999, made a triumphant return to the top of the charts with "Maria," their first single after a 17-year hiatus. Released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, No Exit , the track became their sixth number-one hit in the UK—exactly 20 years after their first, "Heart of Glass". The Story Behind the Song

The success of "Maria" made Blondie the first American band to have UK number-one singles in three different decades: the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Music Video & Style Maria - Blondie

Directed by , the music video features the band performing in an apartment while mysterious figures set up surveillance equipment outside. In a surreal climax, a bullet is fired through a window toward Debbie Harry, who calmly plucks it from the air. Musically, the track returned the band to their new wave roots, blending "street-smart" rock with a pop intelligence that defined their trademark sound. On February 7, 1999, made a triumphant return