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Destri penned the lyrics based on his fantasies while attending Catholic school, describing a feeling of "sexual repression causing incredible desire".

The lyric "like a millionaire / walking on imported air" was actually recycled from an earlier Blondie track, "Walk Like Me," from their 1980 album Autoamerican . Chart-Breaking Success Maria - Blondie

The song hit number one in 14 countries, including Greece and Spain, though it only reached number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Destri penned the lyrics based on his fantasies

The name and the "Ave Maria" motif were used to place the subject on a pedestal, making her seem almost holy or unattainable, though the song itself is not religious. The name and the "Ave Maria" motif were

At 53 years and 227 days old, Harry entered the Guinness World Records as the oldest female singer to reach number one on the UK charts at that time.

The success of "Maria" made Blondie the first American band to have UK number-one singles in three different decades: the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Music Video & Style