Against the Odds 1974–1982

~ Release by Blondie (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Orchid Club
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Orchid Club (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Nigel Harrison
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982) and Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) (in 1982)
5:45
2Island of Lost Souls
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2001)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Island of Lost Souls (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
4:42
3Dragonfly
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981-12)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dragonfly (Blondie) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
36:01
4For Your Eyes Only
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
For Your Eyes Only (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:07
5The Beast
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Beast (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
4:55
6War Child
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
War Child (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Nigel Harrison
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982) and Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) (in 1982)
14:01
7Little Caesar
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Little Caesar (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:01
8Danceway
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Danceway (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:19
9(Can I) Find the Right Words (to Say)
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
(Can I) Find the Right Words (to Say) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:07
10English Boys
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
English Boys (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:49
11The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1982)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1982)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1982) and Chris Stein (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1982)
background vocals:
Lani Groves (in 1982), Janice Pendarvis (in 1982), Zachary Sanders (in 1982) and Darryl Tookes (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1982)
performer:
Deborah Harry
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1982)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game (in 1982)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1966)
3:37
12Yuletide Throwdown
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke
farfisa [Farfisa Organ] and background vocals:
Jimmy Destri
guitar:
Frank Infante and Chris Stein
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1981-11) and Fab 5 Freddy (rapper, art world personality, MTV host) (in 1981-11)
recorded at:
Blank Tapes in New York, New York, United States (in 1981-11: lead vocals [vocals])
recording of:
Yuletown Throw Down (Rapture)
writer:
Freddie (rapper, art world personality, MTV host), Harry and Stein
is based on:
Rapture
4:50
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