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Take a look at the official music video for 'Denis', capturing Blondie's iconic energy: Blondie - Denis BlondieVEVO YouTube• Mar 11, 2009 The Breakthrough Spark: Blondie's "Denis"

: Debbie Harry swapped the female subject for a male one, changing the title to the masculine French name Denis . Blondie - Denis

Long before they were dominating the global charts with disco-infused anthems like "Heart of Glass," Blondie was a gritty, rising force in the New York new wave scene. But in early 1978, it was a bubblegum-pop cover with a French twist that finally cracked the code of international stardom. From "Denise" to "Denis" Take a look at the official music video

While the song failed to make waves in the band's native United States at the time, it was a juggernaut across the Atlantic: Denise – Denis - Growl Tigger's Blog From "Denise" to "Denis" While the song failed

: To justify the name change, Harry insisted on adding a verse of partly improvised, "pidgin-French" lyrics. Producers initially wanted to cut it, but Harry held her ground—a decision that helped the track become a massive hit in French-speaking territories. A Global Sensation