"In the Flesh" | |||||||||||||||
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Single by Blondie | |||||||||||||||
from the album Blondie | |||||||||||||||
B-side | "Man Overboard" | ||||||||||||||
Released | October 1976 () 1977 (Chrysalis) |
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Format | Vinyl | ||||||||||||||
Recorded | 1976 | ||||||||||||||
Genre | New wave | ||||||||||||||
Length | 2:33 | ||||||||||||||
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Chrysalis |
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Writer(s) | Deborah Harry, Chris Stein | ||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Richard Gottehrer | ||||||||||||||
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"In the Flesh" is a song by American band Blondie. Originally from the band's self-titled debut album, Blondie, the song was Blondie's second and final single on the Private Stock label.
The song has a feel reminiscent of Phil Spector-produced pop from the early 60s, with prominent piano, female backing vocals, and a time signature of 12/8.
In Australia, after the song was played by mistake (instead of "X Offender") on the nationally broadcast music program Countdown, it was well received by the viewing audience.Chrysalis Records re-released the song as a single in Australia, again with "Man Overboard" as the B-side. When it reached #2 on the charts in November 1977, Australia became the first territory in which Blondie achieved a hit single.
"In the Flesh" was featured in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin. The song was also featured in the film 200 Cigarettes (1999) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. The song was covered by fictional band Low Shoulder in the 2009 film Jennifer's Body.
1st release: Private Stock (PVT-11532) 2nd release: Chrysalis (K-6932)