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The lyric "like a millionaire / walking on imported air" was actually recycled from an earlier Blondie track, "Walk Like Me," from their 1980 album Autoamerican . Chart-Breaking Success

The success of "Maria" made Blondie the first American band to have UK number-one singles in three different decades: the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Music Video & Style Maria - Blondie

At 53 years and 227 days old, Harry entered the Guinness World Records as the oldest female singer to reach number one on the UK charts at that time. The lyric "like a millionaire / walking on

While many listeners assume the song is about a specific woman, songwriter and keyboardist wrote it as a reflection on "teenage desire". While many listeners assume the song is about

On February 7, 1999, made a triumphant return to the top of the charts with "Maria," their first single after a 17-year hiatus. Released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, No Exit , the track became their sixth number-one hit in the UK—exactly 20 years after their first, "Heart of Glass". The Story Behind the Song