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The Hunter by Blondie
The Hunter is an album by Blondie, released in 1982. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 4 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “War Child”, on 1 list with a best position of #851.
The Hunter, Blondie's sixth studio album, came out on Chrysalis on May 24, 1982, with Mike Chapman producing. Recorded between December 1981 and February 1982, it's the New York band at their most restless, still chasing the genre-hopping spirit that had carried them from punk to disco to reggae, with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein steering the ship.
"Island of Lost Souls" is a breezy, sun-kissed romp, while "War Child" and "Dragonfly" push into darker, busier territory. It turned out to be a full stop: the band split after it, and there would be no new Blondie album until No Exit in 1999.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Hunter on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Child | 1 | #851 | – | 2003 | |
| 2 | Dragonfly | 2 | #1447 | – | 2002–2003 | |
| 3 | Island of Lost Souls | 1 | #1723 | – | 2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.