The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now

Today in Music History: Blondie Release "Eat To The Beat"

September 27, 2013

Portrait of three people on the cover of an album
Blondie released Eat To The Beat Today in Music History.
album cover art

History Highlight:

Today in 1979, Blondie released Eat To The Beat, which contained the hit "Dreaming." The album was certified Platinum in the United States where it spent a year on the Billboard album chart peaking at #17. It also reached #1 on the United Kingdom album chart.

Also, Today In:

1964 - The Beach Boys made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

1986 - The pioneering rap/rock version of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. hit the Top 5.

1990 - Marvin Gaye received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2004 - Legendary record producer Phil Spector was formally charged with murder in the February 3rd, 2003 shooting of actress Lana Clarkson.