Once More into the Bleach
| Once More into the Bleach | ||||
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| Remix album by Debbie Harry and Blondie | ||||
| Released | 5 December 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop, new wave | |||
| Length | 70:34 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Debbie Harry chronology | ||||
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| Blondie chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Once More into the Bleach | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Record Mirror |  [4] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[5] |
Once More into the Bleach is a remix album released in December 1988 by the band Blondie and Debbie Harry.[6] The 13-track compilation contains remixes of Blondie songs and material from Harry's solo career. It was the first compilation to include non-album singles "Rush Rush" (from the Scarface soundtrack) and "Feel the Spin" (from the Krush Groove soundtrack).
Overview
The title of the album is a pun on a line from Henry V, a history play by William Shakespeare, "once more unto the breach", with a nod to hair bleach.
The album was issued as a double
CD. On the US edition of the album track five "Rapture" (Bonus Beats) is replaced with the original version of "Atomic" from the album Eat to the Beat
.
Once More into the Bleach spun off two
" had a limited release as a single in several territories.Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " French Kissin' in the USA" (French version) | Chuck Lorre | Debbie Harry | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Feel the Spin" (extended dance version) | John Benitez, Toni C., Harry | Debbie Harry | 6:50 |
| 12. | "Backfired" (Bruce Forrest and Frank Heller Remix) | Rodgers, Edwards | Debbie Harry | 6:03 |
| 13. | "Sunday Girl" (French version) | Stein | Blondie | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " French Kissin' in the USA" (French version) | Chuck Lorre | Debbie Harry | 5:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " French Kissin' in the USA" (French version) | Chuck Lorre | Debbie Harry | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Feel the Spin" (extended dance version) | John Benitez, Toni C., Harry | Debbie Harry | 6:50 |
| 12. | "Backfired" (Bruce Forrest and Frank Heller Remix) | Rodgers, Edwards | Debbie Harry | 6:03 |
| 13. | "Sunday Girl" (French version) | Stein | Blondie | 3:11 |
Personnel
- Richard Gottehrer - producer ("Denis")
- Mike Chapman - producer ("Heart of Glass", "Rapture", "The Tide Is High" and "Sunday Girl")
- Giorgio Moroder - producer ("Call Me" and "Rush Rush")
- Bernard Edwards - producer ("The Jam Was Moving" and "Backfired")
- Nile Rodgers - producer ("The Jam Was Moving" and "Backfired")
- Seth Justman - producer ("In Love with Love" and "French Kissin' in the USA")
- John Benitez - producer ("Feel the Spin")
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 50 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10] | 46 |
References
- ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ "Heart of Glass (The '88 Remix)". recmod.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ Once More into the Bleach at AllMusic
- ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ "Once More Into the Bleach [remix album]". deborah-harry.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Blondie – UK Chart Positions". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Debbie Harry / Blondie – Once More into the Bleach". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "Blondie Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
