One Way or Another

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"One Way or Another" is a 1978 punk-influenced new wave song by American band Blondie, known for its driving riff and vengeful, stalker-themed lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Parallel Lines
artist Blondie
composer Nigel Harrison
countryOfOrigin United States
followsInAlbumTracklist 11:59
genre new wave
power pop
punk rock
hasCulturalImpact frequently used in film and television soundtracks
widely recognized rock radio staple
hasEra late 1970s
hasFormat 7-inch single
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
hasLyricalPerspective first‑person stalker
hasMusicalFeature driving guitar riff
up‑tempo rhythm
hasNotableLyric "One way or another, I'm gonna find ya"
hasNotableVocalist Debbie Harry
linked to: Deborah Harry
hasOriginStory inspired by Debbie Harry’s experience with a stalker
hasStyleCharacteristic punk‑influenced new wave sound
hasTempo fast
hasTheme obsession
revenge
stalking
hasVocalStyle aggressive lead vocal
includedInAlbum Parallel Lines
isFrequentlyIncludedOn Blondie greatest hits compilations
isSignatureSongOf Blondie
language English
partOf Blondie discography
performer Blondie
precedesInAlbumTracklist Sunday Girl
producer Mike Chapman
recordedIn 1978
recordLabel Chrysalis Records
releaseYear 1978
usedAs concert staple for Blondie
writer Debbie Harry
linked to: Deborah Harry

Nigel Harrison

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Blondie notableWork One Way or Another
Blondie notableSong One Way or Another
Parallel Lines hasPart One Way or Another
Parallel Lines significantSong One Way or Another
Panic of Girls hasPart One Way or Another (2011 version)
linked to: One Way or Another
Best Song Ever precededBy One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)
linked to: One Way or Another
Coverage hasTrack One Way or Another