The Beachy 80s: 'The Tide Is High' by Blondie (1980)

Just when the weather here in North America is getting cold and dark The Beachy 80s returns with some sunny tunes, and this time we have new wave band Blondie's 1980 hit cover song The Tide Is High. Blondie is an American rock band out of New York City, USA who got their start out in 1974 when it was founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The Tide Is High was a cover song/single (of John Holt's original 1967 song) from the group's Autoamerican album, and was originally released in November of 1980. Check it out, its got that beachy ska/reggae style to it, and it might even conjure up some thoughts of sunny days, and if you are in the Southern hemisphere it fits well for this time of year.