Honing in on Blondie's strongest points - Debbie Harry's come-hither vocals and Clem Burke's powerhouse drumming - Chapman helped recast the band to the power pop side of new wave, and with impressive results.
Driven by the punk-meets-disco chart-topping hit, "Heart of Glass", and the herky-jerky "One Way or Another", as well as a muscular cover of The Nerves' "Hanging On The Telephone", Parallel Lines established Blondie as major stars.