Maria - Blondie Now

Destri penned the lyrics based on his fantasies while attending Catholic school, describing a feeling of "sexual repression causing incredible desire".

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

Directed by , the music video features the band performing in an apartment while mysterious figures set up surveillance equipment outside. In a surreal climax, a bullet is fired through a window toward Debbie Harry, who calmly plucks it from the air. Musically, the track returned the band to their new wave roots, blending "street-smart" rock with a pop intelligence that defined their trademark sound. Destri penned the lyrics based on his fantasies