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In a surprising twist, the song's massive success was met with immediate backlash from Blondie's original punk and new wave fanbase, who accused the band of "selling out" for making a disco record. Despite the criticism—and the initial reluctance of drummer Clem Burke to even play the track—Debbie Harry and the band remained defiant, believing in their artistic vision to blend genres.