"Rip Her to Shreds" is a song by

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new wave band Blondie, which features on the band's self-titled debut album.

Single information

"Rip Her To Shreds" was Blondie's first UK

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, released on

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in the UK in late 1977, though it did not chart. The single peaked at No. 81 in Australia in March 1978. The

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to this single were "

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", both previously issued as

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singles by

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, and both moderately successful in certain territories. As a promotional gimmick the song was also released as a 12" single (at that time a relative rarity), selling for 99p. In a

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documentary about Blondie, singer Debbie Harry said "Rip Her to Shreds" is about what

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do to people's lives. "Rip Her to Shreds" was included on Blondie's first greatest hits compilation ''

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'', released in October 1981. Two versions of the song are featured in the 2011 film ''

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Blondie re-recorded the song for their 2014 compilation album ''Greatest Hits Deluxe Redux''. The compilation was part of a 2-disc set called ''Blondie 4(0) Ever'' which included their 10th studio album ''

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'' and marked the 40th anniversary of the forming of the band.

Charts

Release history

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recorded a version of the song for 2004 film ''

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{{Authority control Blondie (band) songs 1977 singles Songs written by Debbie Harry Songs written by Chris Stein Chrysalis Records singles 1976 songs