Maria (Blondie song)
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| Single by Blondie | ||||
| from the album No Exit | ||||
| Released | January 5, 1999 | |||
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| Songwriter | Jimmy Destri | |||
| Producer | Craig Leon | |||
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"Maria" is a song by the American rock band Blondie. It was written by the band's keyboardist Jimmy Destri and was produced by Craig Leon. Taken from their seventh album, No Exit (1999), it was Blondie's first new release since 1982. "Maria" was released to US radio stations on January 5, 1999, then was issued as a retail single in Europe six days later. The song reached number one in the United Kingdom, giving Blondie their sixth UK chart-topper. The song also topped the charts of Greece and Spain, becoming a top-20 hit across Europe and in New Zealand. Its accompanying music video was directed by Roman Coppola.