All I've got is Parallel Lines and a Greatest Hits Album, but I definitely do like them.
It took a long time to find out myself, but were you aware that "The Tide Is High" is actually a cover? I'm not questioning it's place in your top five songs or anything, I just found it interesting to hear the original, especially due to the fact that in the Blondie version The Cover Changes the Gender:
edited 29th Jun '11 11:13:23 AM by MikeK
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Wow. I definitely never knew that was a cover. Original ain't that bad.
'course I still prefer the Blondie version. :)
Also, no need to worry about only owning Parallel Lines. It's the only album of theirs I own as well. I mostly listen to everything else off You Tube.
I usually have no problem downloading music but I feel bad about doing that with a band as genuinely great as Blondie. hence why I plan to buy one of their DV Ds next month.
edited 29th Jun '11 11:22:36 AM by Nikkolas
This was one my parents' favourite groups back in the 1980s. My dad says he has a Parallel Lines vinyl LP knocking around somewhere, but like his Queen II album he's got no clue where it is.
I'm not a huge fan myself, though. I had to play keyboards on this school talent show version of "Call Me" once. Not great, because it wasn't even a proper synth or anything.
That said, if I had to choose five favourite songs from their hit singles, I'd select:
1. One Way Or Another 2. Sunday Girl 3. Call Me 4. The Tide Is High 5. Rapture
The last one gets in on the hilarity of the "rapped" lyrics at the end.
"And now you're in the man from Mars. You go out at night eating cars."

My all time favorite band along with Slayer (odd combination, I know).
Just wondering how many other people here are fans? I've dbeen debating whether to buy one of their Concert DV Ds in July when I get some cash... I kinda want to get their reunion in NY. Blondie is actually one of the few bands I like just as much live.
Anyway, for any fans here, a Top 5 of your favorite songs? Mine is probably:
1. Call Me
2. Atomic
3. Picture This
4. The Tide is High
5. Maria - This comeback hit was one of my first exposures to the band. There are probably better songs but I'll always love it.