On This Day January 31 1981 - The Tide Is High by Blondie Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day January 31 1981 - The Tide Is High by Blondie Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day January 31 1981, The Tide Is High by Blondie became the number one song in America, giving the band another major chart topping hit at the start of the decade. The song stood out for its laid back reggae influenced rhythm paired with a cool confident vocal delivery that felt effortless and stylish.

The Tide Is High reflected how early 1980s pop freely borrowed from global influences while still...
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