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Raptureby Blondie
Rapture
Blondie
First Spin
Last Spin
- May 18, 2023
13:31 PMWritten 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. - May 3, 2022
15:37 PMThe 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 - May 12, 2021
10:28 AMWritten 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. - Jul 4, 2019
8:25 AMThe second single released off Blondie's 1980 LP Autoamerican. Here's the video for "Rapture"! - www.youtube.com - Jun 26, 2018
22:01 PM"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. - Sep 19, 2015
12:39 PMBlondie 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 - Mar 28, 2014
14:48 PMRandom 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 - Jul 24, 2013
10:39 AMBlondie will be playing at Marymoor Park on Tuesday, September 17th! - Mar 27, 2013
21:43 PMPunk/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