Blondie Confirms New Album for 2025 With Producer John Congleton
It marks the band's first album since 2017's Pollinator, also produced by Congleton
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By Jessica Lynch – 19th December 2024
Blondie have announced the release of a new album in 2025, with production helmed by Grammy-winning producer John Congleton.
The news was shared by guitarist and co-founder Chris Stein, who posted a black-and-white photo of lead singer Debbie Harry and Congleton in the studio on Bluesky, accompanied by the caption, “With John Congleton. New Blondie record next year.”
It marks the band’s first album since 2017’s Pollinator, also produced by Congleton. That record earned critical acclaim and featured collaborations with artists like Joan Jett, Charli XCX, and Johnny Marr. Known for his work with St. Vincent and Angel Olsen, Congleton’s involvement hints at a modern, innovative approach for Blondie’s upcoming release.
Hints of the project have been circulating for months. Stein previously shared photos from the studio on Instagram, teasing fans with mentions of “a new Blondie album” and confirming on BBC Radio 6 that the record had entered the mixing phase earlier this year.
Blondie lit up the Billboard Hot 100 with four chart-topping hits that defined their genre-bending brilliance. The disco anthem “Heart of Glass” had everyone dancing in 1979, while the high-energy “Call Me” dominated in 1980. That same year, they switched things up with the reggae-infused “The Tide Is High,” and by 1981, they were breaking boundaries with the rap-meets-rock vibes of “Rapture.”
Their albums made just as big a splash. Parallel Lines (1978) climbed to No. 6 on the Billboard 200, driven by unforgettable hits like “Heart of Glass” and the gritty “One Way or Another.”
A couple of years later, Autoamerican (1980) landed at No. 7, bolstered by the massive success of “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture,” proving that Blondie’s versatility had no limits. Even earlier, Eat to the Beat (1979) had fans hooked, reaching No. 17 with tracks like “Dreaming” that became instant favorites.
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