If you ever liked these two originals, you will love these augmentedfully extended versions meant for the discoteque. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. This inspired the band to begin working on new material, and on 24th may 1982 they released the hunter. Although blondies rapture was the first song with a rap to go. Read about rapture long version from blondies billboard top dance hits 1981 and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rapture blondie song wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. While debbie harry would lead a worldwide revolution in music from the mean. In 1981, chrysalis records released the best of blondie, which went double platinum on both sides of the atlantic. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the. Debbie had also moved into acting, appearing in roadie and videodrome. The rapture ball, a song by poppy from the 2018 album am i a girl. Blondie rapture 1981, pitman pressing, vinyl discogs. The compilation was part of a 2disc set called blondie 40 ever which. That routine wouldve gotten her weird stares at any block party in 1981.
Blondies genrecrossing 1981 single rapture, went no. This is a mix of the classic moody top 40 track by the doors riders on the storm and the number one 1981 rap classic rapture by blondie. Video of blondie s rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981. This song has been floating around for sometime now on bootleg records and now comes the commercial release of rapture riders that is now on the us dance charts and has 2 videos done for it. Song by song online full episodes of season 4 to 1 yidio. Look up rapture or rapture in wiktionary, the free dictionary. The band was a pioneer in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the mid70s, developing their sound in famous nyc clubs such as cbgbs. I was reading evelyn underhills wonderful chapter on ecstasy and rapture, from her book mysticism, and it made me want to listen to blondies rapture underhill always has this effect on me. Heart of glass, and maria as well as sales of over 40 million records worldwide. Blondie one way or another on countdown 1979 duration. Blondies rapture is one of those songs that always puts a smile on my face.
The band featured debbie harry, chris stein and jimmy destri from blondie, nile rodgers. Rapture blondie song wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Search, discover and share your favorite rapture gifs. Autoamerican was digitally remastered and reissued with two bonus tracks by chrysalis records in the uk in 1994 which included the extended 12 special disco mix versions of rapture and its bside live. Many old school new wave fans view rapture as the point at which blondie officially lost the plot, but listened to in the context of the bands entire career, this early foray into hiphop makes perfect sense. Rapture is a single by the american new wave band blondie. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The bands official worldwide 40th anniversary tour began in february 2014. Heres where it all started to go wrong, with blame falling on fame, egos and infighting. Blondies rapture vid is a cultural history of ecstasy. The rage and rapture tour is a coheadling concert tour by american new wave band blondie and american rock band garbage. The song title rapture served to indicate this element. The song became their fourth and last single to reach no. While it was not the first single featuring rapping to be commercially successful, it was the first one to top the charts. Video of blondies rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981. Official video of blondie performing rapture from the album autoamerican. It was launched in support of blondies eleventh studio album, pollinator 2017, and garbages sixth studio album, strange little birds 2016.
Rapture, with debbies cool rap, gets a funky latino wrap. Billboard hot 100 chart, where it stayed for two weeks. Hot 100 chart, and kurtis blows track the breaks was the first certified gold rap single in 1980. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic brazil song now. See all 32 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. What amazes me most about blondie s rapture is the super original funky hip. An 1828 edition of matthew henrys an exposition of the old and new testament uses the word rapture in explicating 1 thessalonians 4.
Blondie hit the stage on february 10, 1999 at new york s town hall for their first hometown gig in 17 years, kicking off their 1999 u. It should also be noted this was the first time rap entered the mainstream as this song went all the way to no. This was recorded live at bonds international casino on may 11, 1981 at a benefit show for anya phillips. The rap on blondies rapture is that its the first rap song that ever. Blondie was a band that was always fearless when it. Rapture is a song by the american band, blondie, from their 5th studio album titled autoamerican. The good, the bad, and the contradictions of an illfated experiment. Greatest hits deluxe redux ghosts of download blondie.
It was released in january 1981 and became one of the first substantial hit singles to involve rap music, and the first rapinfluenced single to reach number one on the us billboard chart. Rapture is a predicted event in certain systems of christian eschatology. The album, ghosts of download, was released in may 2014 as part of a twodisc package titled blondie 4 0 ever to coincide with the bands 40th anniversary, which also includes greatest hits deluxe redux, a compilation of rerecordings of blondies past singles. If you ever liked these two originals, you will love these augmentedfully extended versions meant for the discoteque they never sounded better. Rapture is a song by the american poprock band blondie from their fifth studio album, autoamerican 1980. Live it up on the flip tells about the flipside of partying, the truth of too much partying. Rapture wasnt the first song involving rap to be successful. Blondie rapture lyrics meaning lyric interpretations.
What amazes me most about blondies rapture is the super original funky hip. I feel the song is a pretty straightforward message people allow shallow things like nightclubbing, twentyfour hour shopping and fast cars to distract or enrapture them dont strain your brain until suddenly, youve driven right into danger the man from mars and youre dead. While i have yet to watch this program, im writing here to bring out the fact that the item i received is what used to be called a cut out in the days of vinyl that is, some device sharp edged, maybe hot was used to poke through the bar code. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single from the album. The term rapture was used by philip doddridge and john gill in their new testament commentaries, with the idea that believers would be caught up prior to judgment on earth and jesus second coming. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. I really liked this song and video so on that note, blondie. Although rap and hiphop was an art form by 1980, for millions rapture was the first exposure to the genre. The tour bagan on july 5, 2017, at the mountain winery in saratoga, california. Rapture is still quite an awesome song to see and hear. Blondie is an american rock band founded in new york city in 1974 by singersongwriter deborah harry and guitarist chris stein.