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:
: Despite early criticism from punk purists who felt the band had "sold out," the song became a global number-one hit and was eventually inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015. The 2020 iHeartRadio Remix: A Rock Transformation The People Demanded 'Heart of Glass' and Miley Listened Blondie released the original "Heart of Glass" in
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 Originally a 1979 disco-new wave hit for Blondie,