Rapture

Blondie

About Rapture

"Rapture" is a song by the American pop/rock band Blondie from their fifth studio album, Autoamerican (1980). In January 1981, "Rapture" was released as the second and final single from the album. The song became their fourth and last single to reach No. 1 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed for two weeks. It was the first No. 1 song in the U. S. to feature rap vocals. The song peaked at No. 4 in Australia and No. 5 in the United Kingdom.


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2007
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Toe to toe, dancing very close.
Body breathing almost comatose.
Wall to wall, people hypnotized.
And they're stepping lightly.
Hang each night, in rapture.
In rapture.
Back to back, sacroiliac.
Spineless movement and a wild attack.
Face to face, sightless solitude.
And it's finger popping.
Twenty four hour shopping in rapture.
Fab five freddy told me everybody's fly.
D.j. spinning, i said, "my, my."
Flash is fast, flash is cool.
Francois, see'est pas flashe non due.
And you don't stop, sure shot.
Go out to the parking lot.
And you get in your car and drive real far.
And you drive all night and then you see a light.
And it comes right down and it lands on the ground.
And out comes the man from mars.
And you try to run but he's got a gun.
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head.
And then you're in the man from mars.
You go out at night eating cars.
You eat cadillacs, lincolns too.
Mercurys and subaru.
And you don't stop.
You keep on eating cars.
Then when there's no more cars you go out at night
And eat up bars where the people meet.
Face to face.
Dance cheek to cheek.
One to one.
Man to man.
Dance toe to toe.
Don't move too slow 'cause the man from mars is through with cars.
He's eating bars.
Yeah, wall to wall.
Door to door.
Hall to hall.
He's gonna eat 'em all.
Rapture.
Be pure.
Man to man, body muscular.
Sismic decibel by the jugular.
Wall to wall tea time technology and a digital ladder.
No sign of bad luck in rapture.
In rapture.
In rapture.

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Blondie

Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s. Their first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles including "Call Me", "Atomic" and "Heart of Glass" and became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of disco,pop,rap, and reggae, while retaining a basic style as a New Wave band. more »

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Written by: Deborah Harry, Christopher Stein

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13 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Rapture" by Blondie is considered the first number one hit song in the U.S. that prominently featured rap vocals.
Notable Achievement
It was the first rap music video ever broadcasted on MTV, broadening the audience for the previously underground genre.
Musical Influences
Blondie's band members were influenced by Hip-Hop culture they encountered on the streets of New York and parties at The Mudd Club and integrated it into their music.
Unique Composition
The song is almost two songs in one—the first part is a pop song, while the later half evolves into a rap, showcasing lead singer Debbie Harry’s rapping skills.
Album Information
"Rapture" was the second single from their fifth studio album, "Autoamerican," released in 1980.
Songwriting
The song was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, showing their versatility in songwriting.
Musical Inspiration
The rap section of the song was inspired by hip-hop artists like Grandmaster Flash and the Sugarhill Gang.
Chart Success
"Rapture" went number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1981, making it a major pop hit.
Pop Culture Influence
The phrase "Man from Mars" that is repeated several times throughout the song has been interpreted as an early example of Blondie's pioneering new wave sounds.
Legacy
In 2019, "Rapture" was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Notable Collaborations
For the video of the song, graffiti artists Fab 5 Freddy and Lee Quiñones, and breakdancer Crazy Legs were invited, marking one of the first times rap culture was represented in popular media.
Debunked Myth
Contrary to popular belief, Debbie Harry did not invent rap with "Rapture," despite it being the first rap song to reach the number one position on the Billboard charts. Rap had been part of black and Latino communities for at least a decade before "Rapture" was released.
Song Duration
"Rapture" is approximately 6 minutes and 33 seconds long, a substantially long runtime compared to average 3-minute songs, allowing for the evident genre blend in the song.

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