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The Tide Is High
Blondie
From the album Autoamerican · 1980
Last played Friday 13 November 2026, 13:25 (UK time)
"The Tide Is High" was covered by the American new wave band Blondie in 1980, in a reggae style that included horns and strings. It was released as the lead single from the band's fifth album Autoamerican (1980), giving Blondie their third number 1 single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and their fifth on the UK singles chart.