Union City Blue
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| Single by Blondie from the album Eat to the Beat |
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| B-side | Living In The Real World | ||||
| Released | 1979 | ||||
| Format | Vinyl 7" single | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 3:23 | ||||
| Label | Chrysalis (UK) | ||||
| Writer(s) | Deborah Harry; Nigel Harrison | ||||
| Producer | Mike Chapman | ||||
| Certification | Silver (UK) | ||||
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"Union City Blue" is a song by the US rock band Blondie. It was written by Deborah Harry and Nigel Harrison, and was featured on their 1979 album Eat to the Beat. The song was released as the second single from the album in the U.K., where it reached no.13 in the UK Singles Chart in late 1979, however it was never released as a single in the US. Despite modest chart peaks compared to other Blondie singles of the period, the anthemic "Union City Blue" has become a fan favourite and a staple in the band's live set.
The track was re-released on CD and vinyl in 1995 as a maxi-single in both the UK and US, featuring various remixes of the song by Diddy, Burger Queen, OPM and Jammin' Hot. A previously heavily bootlegged live version from 1979 of Donna Summer's disco hit "I Feel Love" was included as a b-side. Charting a second time after its original 1979 release, the single peaked at no.31 in the UK. The remixed version of "Union City Blue" was also included on the compilations Beautiful - The Remix Album (UK) and Remixed Remade Remodeled - The Remix Project (US).
The song featured in the 1981 horror film The Hand.
[edit] Track listing
- UK 7" (Chrysalis CHS 2400)
- "Union City Blue" (Nigel Harrison, Deborah Harry) – 3:21
- "Living in the Real World" (Jimmy Destri) – 2:53
[edit] Chart peaks
| Chart (1979) | Peak Position |
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| UK | 13 |
| Ireland | 17 |
| New Zealand | 47 |
| Germany | 54 |
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