Blondie, Miley Cyrus - Heart Of Glass (iheart Festival Remix) May 2026

Blondie released the original "Heart of Glass" in January 1979 as the third single from their breakthrough album, Parallel Lines . The track’s history is defined by experimentation:

: Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein in the mid-1970s, it was originally a slower, funky demo titled "Once I Had a Love". Blondie released the original "Heart of Glass" in

: Producer Mike Chapman encouraged the band to adopt a disco-influenced sound, utilizing the then-new Roland CR-78 drum machine to create its iconic electronic pulse. The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival performance of "Heart

The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival performance of "Heart of Glass" by Miley Cyrus represents a rare moment where a cover song not only pays homage to a classic but actively redefines a modern artist’s career. Originally a 1979 disco-new wave hit for Blondie, the song was transformed by Cyrus into a gritty rock anthem that served as the catalyst for her critically acclaimed rock era. The Evolution of a Classic: Blondie’s Original it was originally a slower