Blondie's 'Heart of Glass' Is Legendary and Lives On in This Sampled 2000s Hit

Missy Elliott is a true pioneer of modern hip-hop. She is fearlessly bold and candid, paving the way for women in a genre that has been dominated by men. Blondie, fronted by Debbie Harry, are a band that revolutionized the punk and new wave scene with female empowerment and visibility. But the two powerful ladies have more in common than just their cool confidence. Two decades before Missy Elliott hit the scene, Blondie released “Heart Of Glass,” blending their cool, punk image with the embracing of disco-esque sounds. 24 years after the release of “Heart Of Glass,” Missy Elliott used part of its iconic opening as a sample in “Work It.” Missy Elliott and Debbie Harry show how thinking outside the restraints of genre is the way to go if you want to make timeless tunes.