Against the Odds: 1974–1982

Against the Odds: 1974–1982
Box set by
Blondie
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022[1]
GenreRock
Length2:52:26
Label
Blondie chronology
Yuletide Throwdown
(2021) 		Against the Odds: 1974–1982
(2022) 		High Noon
(2026)

Against the Odds: 1974–1982 is a box set by the American rock band Blondie, released on August 26, 2022 by UMC (a subsidiary of Universal Music Group), the Numero Group and Capitol Records.[1] The band has endorsed the box set.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic92/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
American Songwriter[4]'
Classic Rock[5]
Paste8.8/10[6]
Pitchfork8.5/10[7]
PopMatters10/10[8]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Against the Odds 1974-1982 received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 92 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[3]

Writing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it a "comprehensive complete chronology", noting that "these demos, abandoned ideas, and working mixes help to add a dimension and perspective to Blondie's basic canon." concluding by noting that "Those original albums and, especially, the big hits are so familiar that they can seem set in stone, but when they're paired with these raw, unheard recordings, the group's nervy, arty spirit is resurrected, so it's possible to once again understand what made Blondie such a striking, special band at their peak."[2] Pitchfork critic Caryn Rose wrote it is "Blondie’s first archival presentation of their essential years", stating that "Against the Odds perfectly captures the band’s legacy precisely because it presents the history, music, and memories with an admirable degree of honesty and doesn’t try to make the story into something it wasn’t."[7]

In 2023, the album was nominated for Best Historical Album at the Grammys.[9]

Contents

The following albums are Included in the set:

Studio albums

  1. Blondie (1976)
  2. Plastic Letters (1977)
  3. Parallel Lines (1978)
  4. Eat to the Beat (1979)
  5. Autoamerican (1980)
  6. The Hunter (1982)

Extra albums

  1. Out in the Streets (consists of 8 tracks: 5 demos and 3 takes)
  2. Home Tapes

Charts

Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 40
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 26
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 127
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 16
Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[16] 25
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[17] 68
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[18] 48

References

  1. ^ a b Sinclair, Paul (June 8, 2022). "Blondie / Against The Odds 1974-1982". SuperDeluxeEdition. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Against the Odds 1974-1982 Review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Against the Odds 1974-1982 [Box Set] by Blondie Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom Inc. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  4. ^ Horowitz, Hal (August 29, 2022). "Review: A Trove of Rarities Highlights Blondie's First Band Approved Retrospective". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  5. ^ Needs, Kris (August 27, 2022). "Blondie's Against All Odds box celebrates one of the last century's finest bodies of work". Classic Rock. Louder Sound.
  6. ^ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (August 26, 2022). "Blondie Box Set Against the Odds: 1974-1982 Is a Textbook Example of How to Do a Band's Legacy Justice". Paste Magazine. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Rose, Caryn. "Blondie: Against the Odds: 1974 - 1982". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  8. ^ Piatkowski, Peter (August 22, 2022). "Blondie's Career Given Epic Tribute in 'Against the Odds 1974-1982'". PopMatters. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "2023 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees and winners". NPR. February 5, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Blondie – Against The Odds 1974-1982" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Blondie – Against The Odds 1974-1982" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Blondie – Against The Odds 1974-1982". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Blondie – Against The Odds 1974-1982" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 2/9/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Blondie – Against The Odds 1974-1982". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  16. ^ "Official Albums Chart on 2/9/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  17. ^ "Blondie Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  18. ^ "Blondie Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
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