Maria (Blondie song)

song written and composed by Jimmy Destri, originally recorded by Blondie and released in 1999

"Maria" is a 1999 song by American band Blondie and is the leading single from their seventh studio album No Exit. It topped the single charts in the United Kingdom, Scotland, Poland, Spain and Greece and made the top 20 across Europe and New Zealand. It was their first single since 1982.

"Maria"
Single by Blondie
from the album No Exit
ReleasedJanuary 11, 1999 (1999-01-11)
Studio
Genre
Length
  • 4:51 (album version)
  • 4:09 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Jimmy Destri
Producer(s)Craig Leon
Blondie singles chronology
"War Child"
(1982)
"Maria"
(1999)
"Nothing Is Real but the Girl"
(1999)
Alternative cover
Music video
"Maria" (Live) on YouTube

Track listings

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References

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  1. Jones, Rob (September 12, 2016). "Blondie Play "Maria"". The Delete Bin. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. Masley, Ed (July 29, 2009). "Blondie keeps its edge after all these years". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 2695. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  4. Brian Galindo, Alex Naidus & Ryan Creed (November 5, 2023). "37 Alt Rock Songs You Haven't Thought About Since The Late '90s". BuzzFeed. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  5. Maria (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Blondie. Logic Records, Beyond Records. 1998. 74321 78040 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Maria (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Blondie. Logic Records, Beyond Records. 1999. 74321-78040-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Maria (UK CD single liner notes). Blondie. Beyond Records. 1999. 74321645632.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Maria (UK cassette single sleeve). Blondie. Beyond Records. 1999. 74321 645634.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Maria (European CD single liner notes). Blondie. Beyond Records. 1999. 74321642142.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Maria (European limited CD single liner notes). Blondie. Beyond Records. 1999. 74321 63737 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  12. Maria (Australian CD single liner notes). Blondie. Beyond Records. 1999. 74321642132.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)