The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival performance of "Heart of Glass" by Miley Cyrus represents a rare moment where a cover song not only pays homage to a classic but actively redefines a modern artist’s career. Originally a 1979 disco-new wave hit for Blondie, the song was transformed by Cyrus into a gritty rock anthem that served as the catalyst for her critically acclaimed rock era. The Evolution of a Classic: Blondie’s Original
: Producer Mike Chapman encouraged the band to adopt a disco-influenced sound, utilizing the then-new Roland CR-78 drum machine to create its iconic electronic pulse. The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival performance of "Heart
: Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein in the mid-1970s, it was originally a slower, funky demo titled "Once I Had a Love". : Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein