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Blondie - Denis - (official Music Video)

"Denis" (1978) was the breakout international hit that transformed the American new wave band from New York punk underground favorites into global superstars. Released as the lead single from their second studio album, Plastic Letters , the song is a high-energy cover of the 1963 doo-wop hit "Denise" by Randy & the Rainbows. Origins and Adaptation

To justify this change, lead singer added a bridge with partly improvised French lyrics. Although the band initially considered cutting this French verse, Harry insisted on keeping it, and it became one of the track's most distinctive features. Music Video and Style Blondie - Denis (Official Music Video)

REMASTERED IN HD! Watch the Official Music Video for Denis performed by Blondie. Subscribe to the Blondie YouTube channel: YouTube·BlondieVEVO "Denis" (1978) was the breakout international hit that

The original song was written by Neil Levenson and inspired by his childhood friend, Denise Lefrak. For Blondie's version, the band swapped the gender of the subject, changing "Denise" to "Denis" (the masculine French spelling, with a silent 's'). Although the band initially considered cutting this French

The official music video, which you can watch on the official Blondie YouTube channel , is a classic example of early new wave aesthetics. Blondie - Denis