Raptureby Blondie

Written by band members Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and produced by Mike Chapman. The accompanying music video for "Rapture" made its US television debut on Solid Gold on January 31, 1981, and not only became the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV, but was part of its first 90-video rotation.

The music video for "Rapture" made its US television debut on Solid Gold on January 31, 1981, and not only became the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV, but was part of its first 90-video rotation: youtu.be

The music video for "Rapture" made its US television debut on Solid Gold on January 31, 1981, and not only became the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV, but was part of its first 90-video rotation: youtu.be

Written by band members Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and produced by Mike Chapman. The accompanying music video for "Rapture" made its US television debut on Solid Gold on January 31, 1981, and not only became the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV, but was part of its first 90-video rotation.

The second single released off Blondie's 1980 LP Autoamerican. Here's the video for "Rapture"! - www.youtube.com

"Rapture" was not the first commercially successful song to feature rapping, but it was to feature rapping and top the charts. In "Rapture," Debbie Harry references some of the pioneers of hip hop, including Grandmaster Flash and Fab Five Freddy. Originally released in 1980.

Blondie just rapped up a tour with Garbage.

Here's the official video of Blondie performing "Rapture": www.youtube.com

Blondie formed in New York and released their first album in 1976 front woman Debbie Harry later released her first solo album in 1981. The bands 1976 album 'Parallel Lines' reached number 6 on Billboards top 200. Link to their website here:www.blondie.net

Today is the birthday of Blondie's Deborah Harry.

Random fact about Blondie's "Call Me": It was written for the film, "American Gigolo." "Stevie Nicks was originally asked to help write it, but had to decline since she signed with a new label. Harry was working with German disco producer Giorgio Moroder, and given a rough instrumental track called 'Man Machine,' and wrote the lyrics and melody within a few hours. Also, Harry said that the song was about driving, and said, 'When I was writing it, I pictured the opening scene, driving on the coast of California.'' To read more, and also enjoy the track, click here: blog.kexp.org

Blondie will be playing at Marymoor Park on Tuesday, September 17th!

Blondie is playing Tuesday Sept. 17th with X at Marymoor Park! ('Rapture' was the first rap song to top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts, in January 1981)

Punk/New Wave band, Blondie was formed in August, 1974 in New York, NY. "Rapture" was first featured in the group's fifth album, Autoamerican. www.blondie.net