French Kissin' In The USA by Debbie Harry: classic or dud?

I prefer "In Love with Love."

I'll go out on a limb and suggest it's about french kissing in the USA.

Not really one of Debbie Harry's greatest efforts, is it?

As a solo act, it must be added. :)

The TT had moments, Geir, one of which was quite excellent ("Hold Me Now"), but none glorious. "I Want That Man" is a TT song sung by a real singer.

> "I Want That Man" is a TT song sung by a real singer.

There are plenty who consider Debbie Harry's voice to be not all that. I hasten to add that I am not among them, but I will dispute any suggestion that she's a technically superior vocalist to Bailey.

As for the question at the head of the thread, I say classic. One of the decade's dreamiest pop confections.

She's got that husk in her voice which can turn water into wine. Obviously pre-EvitaMadonna took notes.

Okay, that I will concede. I was actually listening to Blondie yesterday and enjoying the way you can hear in her voice the fullness of the life she's lead.

I've touched some objects of faith
More precious than pieces of eight
Seen sacred places and ritual ways
But for communion let's go to my place
I learned to pray on my knees
Been taken in hand if you please
Had my own revelations ideas about fate
But for communion let's go to my place
So as the body so as the blood
Sacred as the soul is to love
Don't be mistaken if you don't understand
Divinely simple
Part of the plan
Take
Eat
This is my body
I give it to you
Take
Drink
This is my blood
Do it in remembrance of me so you won't forget me
Now I've been a witness of grace
I stare sacred days in the face
The long long parade of ritual ways
But for communion let's go to my place
Sacred stories are told
They're passed on like pieces of gold
So make your conclusions consider your fate
But for communion let's go to my place
So as the body so as the blood
Sacred as the soul is to love
Don't be mistaken if you don't understand
Divinely simple
Part of the plan
Take
Eat
This is my body
I give it to you
Take
Drink
This is my blood
Do it in remembrance of me so you won't forget me
Are you ready?
Are you ready for communion?

"French Kissin'" falls somewhere in the mediocre zone between C and D for me, but the fact that I can't recall much more than the melody of the chorus, even while reading the lyrics, means I should revisit it, I guess.

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Here's me going "WHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!?????????????"

but then...

"I Want That Man" was her best moment
As a solo act, it must be added. :)

-- Geir Hongro (geirhon...) (webmail), Yesterday 7:27 PM. (later) (link)

So fair enough.