Just heard the song "Backfired" on the radio--VERY RANDOM because I don't ever rememebr ANY of Debbie Harry's SOLO stuff getting airplay back in the day (except French Kissing in the USA), Anyway, I love "backfired" because most of the song is her rapping the same we she does on "Rapture" (w/Blondie of course) -- can someone tell me which Debbie Harry solo record this is on?? What a great song to dust off and listen to!!!

Backfired. Your plan, your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.

You came into my life to test me.
Your diplomatic drag depressed me.
The glitter in your eyes undressed me.

You were polished slick. Really thick.
Wasting time dropping lines like "I could get you into movies".

But we would up at HoJo's for hamburgers to go!

Backfired. Your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.

To steal my mind was your objective.
The way you spoke was too aggresive.
The silly jokes were not impressive.

Like "a traveling salesman met...", "farmer with three daughters", yet!
All the quips were so suggestive.

Then we ran down to HoJo's for hamburgers to go!

Backfired. Your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.

Well, come here my little dear, I've got what it takes.
Give me just what I want and I'll give you a break.
Well, don't slip on your lips cuz you're talking so fast.
Buying for first, crying for last.
Well come on my little lady, don't shoot me down.
I've got strong connections all over town.
Just drop to a dead stop.
What?

Backfired. Your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.

You were polished slick. Really thick.
Wasting time dropping lines.
Backfired.
"A traveling salesman met...", "a farmer with three daughters", yet!
Backfired.
Backfired.
Your plan backfired.
Couldn't work out no...
Backfired.
My man, your plan backfired in your face.
It backfired.

Backfired.
Your plan just backfired.
Oh no, it couldn't work out, backfired.
Better get a new line and try it again.
Slick performance on demand.
Backfired.

You better back up fast and head out west.
You may still collect.
Backfired.
It backfired.
Your plan backfired.
Too bad...
Backfired.
My man, your plan backfired.

Well, come here my little dear, I've got what it takes.
Give me just what I want and I'll give you a break.
Well, don't slip on your lips cuz you're talking so fast.
Buying for first, crying for last.
Well come on my little lady, don't shoot me down.
I've got strong connections all over town.
Just drop to a dead stop.

this song is a lost masterpiece imo, I have the KooKoo record, her first solo album - produced by Nile Rogers - on vinyl and it's a great underated record

jn2 said:

KOO KOO!!! Thank you!!! what year was this...like 1980 or so right?

Debbie's solo album 'Koo Koo' was released in 1982.Back then,I remember seeing a segment on "Entertainment Tonight" and they showed some of the video.The song "Backfired" was pretty good,but unfortunately,the album bombed.

purplegypsy said:

Wow! Talk about a blast from the past. I practically forgot about this cut. However, looking at your thread the first lyrics that came to mine were the ones above.

I really dug In Love With Love from the album that had French Kissing In The USA in it (I can't recall what it was called)...

PurpleJedi said:

It was called 'Rockbird' I do believe

DavidEye said:

It was released in 1981, before "The Hunter" by Blondie. "Koo Koo" is a fantastic record with a lot of FUNK in the mix. I was ecstatic to buy this. It's worth the money for the album cover alone!

Backfired os a dope track. One of my all-time favorite New Wave tracks. She also had the MC skills there too.

'Backfired' is also on the Once More Into The Bleach remix CD.

Nikster said:

YEAH!!!
I have the LP somewhere...I remember the camoflauge digs and the neon-orange lettering...I just couldn't remember the name.

Did anyone see Debbie on Will & Grace for the season finale?

Debbie was very cool when I met her back in '95 when she released the last solo CD. This was at a radio station and she even flashed the crew!

origmnd said:

imnotsayinthis2bnasty and I met her and the band after a philly show at the tower theatre in '99--the band were so cool-they signed our stuff gave us free "No Exit " posters and long-sleeve tees---she came out of the venue like 45 minutes later when the food was delivered on her bus--she went right on the bus didn't sign autographs and then opended a bus window partly and i managed to get my no exit CD signed and poster...but she was very bitchy that night. the show was amazing!!

I have these random thoughts that later turn into coincidences. Like the day, out of the blue, I started thinking about the group Blondie. After work that day, I went to 8th St. in the Village (NYC). As I was about to walk past Jimi Hendrix's recording studio Electric Lady who do I see going inside... Yep, yep! Blondie! I stopped for a moment and thought about approaching the group but I figured someone would try to put me in a headlock, or think I was crazy, so I kept walking. A few days later while watching VH1 I learned that they were recently in the studio laying down tracks for a new project.

Yep, yep! Blondie! I stopped for a moment and thought about approaching the group but I figured someone would try to put me in a headlock, or think I was crazy, so I kept walking. that would never happen where I live