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new wave band Blondie. It was the title track from their seventh studio album in 1999 and was released as a single in

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Overview

A "gothic hip hop" track "No Exit" features rapper

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exchanging raps with

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. It also uses an interpolation of

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". The single was released in the UK as a special tour souvenir CD. The released CD contains remixes of "No Exit", "

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" and a cover of Karen Young's 1978 disco hit " Hot Shot". A video was released for one of the "No Exit" remixes, which also featured rappers

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as "The Loud Allstars".

Uses in other media

The Loud Allstar Rock Remix was featured in the 1999 film ''

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''. A music video for the song, featuring the band with Coolio and the other rap performers, was produced in conjunction with the release of the film.

Track listing

''All tracks are written by Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri,

, Romy Ashby unless otherwise noted'' EU CD # "No Exit" (The Loud Rock Remix Radio Version) - 4:26 # "No Exit" (The Infamous Hip Rock Version Radio Version) -3:21 # "No Exit" (Album Version) - 4:19 UK Exclusive Tour Souvenir CD # "No Exit" (The Loud Rock Remix Radio Version) - 4:26 # "No Exit" (The Infamous Hip Rock Version Radio Version) - 3:21 # "

" (J & B Mix) (Destri) - 4:51 # "Maria" (Talvin Singh Rhythmic Mix) (Destri) - 4:51 # "

" (DT Edit) (Destri) - 3:13 # " Hot Shot" (

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, Kurt Borusiewicz) - 3:46 US 12" (promo only) # "No Exit" (The Loud Rock Remix) Radio Version - 3:56 # "No Exit" (AMA Performance Version) Radio Version - 4:26 # "No Exit" (The Loud Rock Remix) TV Track - 5:12 # "Who's Gonna Cry" (No Exit Pt. 2, The Infamous Hip Rock Version) Radio Version - 3:21 # "Who's Gonna Cry" (No Exit Pt. 2, The Infamous Hip Rock Version) Instrumental - 3:24 # "

(Talvin Singh Rhythmic Radio Edit) (Destri) - 4:39

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:No Exit (Song) Blondie (band) songs 1999 singles Songs written by Debbie Harry Songs written by Chris Stein Songs written by Jimmy Destri Song recordings produced by Craig Leon 1999 songs