The Tide Is High May 2026

In , Blondie catapulted the song to international fame as the lead single from their album Autoamerican .

: Their version hit #1 in the US, UK, and Canada, cementing their reputation for successfully blending punk/new wave with world music like reggae, rap, and disco. The 2000s Pop Update: Atomic Kitten The Tide Is High

: To maintain its Jamaican soul, the band hired three percussionists and added a lush arrangement of horns and strings. In , Blondie catapulted the song to international

: When Blondie covered it, they simply switched the gender from "I'm not the kind of man" to "I'm not the kind of girl" without losing any of its determined romantic spirit. : When Blondie covered it, they simply switched

The song proved its timelessness again in when British girl group Atomic Kitten released a poppier, "Get the Feeling" version. It reached #1 in the UK once more, making it one of the rare tracks to top the charts twice with versions by different female-led acts. Cultural Impact & Fun Facts

: Debbie Harry and Chris Stein found the song on a reggae compilation tape in London.