Blondie has long been one of my all-time favorite artists, and my favorite album of theirs is their seminal new wave smash Eat to the Beat. This was one of the first (if not the first) albums for which a video for every song was made. They released a VHS of the whole set in 1980. I never could track down a copy, but the idea finally occurred to me to search for the videos on YouTube.

As you would expect, these videos are very cheap, as they predate MTV. I particularly like the hysterical "Die Young, Stay Pretty" and "Victor" clips. "Shayla" is simply gorgeous. Also, "Atomic" is one of my all-time favorite videos for its sheer quirkiness and that scorching yellow shirt.

I just thought I'd share these documents of Blondie's greatness and Debbie Harry's fabulously assertive hotness. Enjoy!

1. Dreaming
2. The Hardest Part
3. Union City Blue
4. Shayla
5. Eat to the Beat
6. Accidents Never Happen
7. Die Young, Stay Pretty
8. Slow Motion
9. Atomic
10. Sound-a-Sleep
11. Victor
12. Living in the Real World

Though it's pretty basic, "Dreaming" has been my favorite Blondie video.

CinisterCee said:

It's their best song too.

I haven't seen these before though! Thanks for posting.

"The Hardest Part" is hiphop!

GangstaFam said:

It's not my favorite, but it is probably their crowning achievement.

Moonbeam said:

How so?

I still have this. The 1st VHS I ever bought when I got a VCR in 1983.

origmnd said:

Dope.

CinisterCee said:

ditto!

i was just listening to them earlier.

Goodness, I love this album to bits!

Eat To The Beat is my fav Blondie ablum too!

And Union City Blue is my fav song from them - its video has been a huge influence on me!

Dreaming, Shayla, Accidents Never Happen, Atomic, Victor...
Damn, The Beat kicks the Lines ass!!!

Cheek said:

Oh I remember this video set. I used to rent it all the time on VHS years ago. There was actually a disclaimer on the back of the box explaining that it did not contain the videos for Rapture, The Tide Is High, and Heart of Glass, lol.

Very good stuff.

Tom said:

Does anyone know if PAL VHS copies play in Australia? I see a copy available I might snatch up.

Moonbeam said:

If they don't, check your local camera stores, some of them will offer PAL to NTSC conversion services. That's how I got The Undertaker transfered years ago. Also, on college campuses, there's usually a media center where they will do that kind of stuff for students.