Hanging on the Telephone is written by Jack Lee and originally performed by Lee's band The Nerves on their self-titled 1976 EP. The cover by Blondie was released as a single off their 1978 LP Parallel Lines peaking at number 5 in the UK. According to the Hanging On The Telephone Songfacts), Lee regretted his own version was never a hit, but said he always knew it was a special song: "Even people who hated me – and there were plenty – had to admit it was great."
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Hanging on the Telephone is written by Jack Lee and originally performed by Lee's band The Nerves on their self-titled 1976 EP. The cover by Blo… read more
Hanging on the Telephone is written by Jack Lee and originally performed by Lee's band The Nerves on their self-titled 1976 EP. The cover by Blondie was released as a single off the… read more
Blondie is an American rock band founded in New York City in 1974 by singer-songwriterDeborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-70s, developing their sound in famous NYC clubs such as CBGBs. With hits such as "Atomic", "Call Me". "Heart of Glass", and "Maria" as well as sales of over 40 million records worldwide, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Their original lineup consisted of Deborah Harry (vocals), Chris Stein (guitar, bass guit… read more