The original song was written by Neil Levenson and inspired by his childhood friend, Denise Lefrak. For Blondie's version, the band swapped the gender of the subject, changing "Denise" to "Denis" (the masculine French spelling, with a silent 's').
REMASTERED IN HD! Watch the Official Music Video for Denis performed by Blondie. Subscribe to the Blondie YouTube channel: YouTube·BlondieVEVO Blondie - Denis (Official Music Video)
The official music video, which you can watch on the official Blondie YouTube channel , is a classic example of early new wave aesthetics. Blondie - Denis The original song was written by Neil Levenson