"Rapture" is a song by the American rock band Blondie. It was released as the second and final single from their fifth record Autoamerican on January 12, 1981 via Chrysalis Records. The song was written by vocalist Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein in 1979 after attending multiple rap events in New York, starting in 1978 when the rapper Fab 5 Freddy, who is mentioned in the song, took them to one. “Rapture” was the first song containing rap vocals to hit number 1 on US charts and the first rap music video to broadcast on MTV. The single spent two weeks at number on… read more
"Rapture" is a song by the American rock band Blondie. It was released as the second and final single from their fifth record Autoamerican … read more
"Rapture" is a song by the American rock band Blondie. It was released as the second and final single from their fifth record Autoamerican on January 12, 1981 via Chrysalis Rec… read more
Blondie is an American rock band founded in New York City in 1974 by singer-songwriterDeborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-70s, developing their sound in famous NYC clubs such as CBGBs. With hits such as "Atomic", "Call Me". "Heart of Glass", and "Maria" as well as sales of over 40 million records worldwide, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Their original lineup consisted of Deborah Harry (vocals), Chris Stein (guitar, bass guit… read more