To download the track you can use our shop links to amazon and itunes. Blondie is an american rock band founded in new york city in 1974 by singersongwriter deborah harry and guitarist chris stein. It was a hit for the climax blues band, and the lyrics are still relevant for a new generation of lovers. Uk label variation with made in france here blondie rapture. Feb 01, 2016 video of blondie s rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981. 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. Toe to toe dancing, very close barely breathing, almost comatose wall to wall, people hypnotized and theyre stepping lightly hang each night in rapture back to back.
I really liked this song and video so on that note, blondie. The remix project is a remix album of recordings by blondie released by chrysalisemi records in the us and the uk in 1995 as part of emis brilliant series. Find and download all the latest ringtones from blondie. Fab five freddie told me everybodys high, djs spinnin are savin my mind, flash is fast flash is cool, francois sez fas. The bands tenth studio album, ghosts of download, was released in 2014 and their eleventh studio album, pollinator, was released on may 5, 2017. The good, the bad, and the contradictions of an illfated experiment. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Debbie harrys sneering taunts on rip her to shreds betray the groups punk past, but the starryeyed dreaming summoned the dawn of new wave, while the synthpowered knockout heart of glass and the rapinfused funk of rapture. There are many popular blondie songs, including rapture. The police every little thing she does is magic 1981.
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. Blondie full official chart history official charts. Features song lyrics for blondie s greatest hits album. In 1981, harry issued a press release to clarify that her name was not debbie blondie or debbie harry but rather deborah harry, though harry later described her character in the band as being named blondie, as in this quote from the no exit tour book. I got to doodlin around with another blondie song and i kinda pushed it as far as i could without making it boring. The best of blondie released in germany and the netherlands as blondie s hits is the first greatest hits album by american rock band blondie. Blondie s rapture brought rap back to the forefront of pop music. Billboard hot 100 chart, where it stayed for two weeks. In 1981, chrysalis records released the best of blondie, which went double platinum on both sides of the atlantic. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Toe to toe dancing very close barely breathing almost comatose wall to wall. Fronted by debbie harry, blondie emerged from the new york punk and new wave movements of the midseventies, breaking through into the mainstream.
Blondie rapture lyrics meaning lyric interpretations. Go home productionss rapture riders sample of blondies. This article is about the american billboard hot 100 chart held during the 1980s the billboard hot 100 chart is the main song chart of the american music industry and is updated every week by the billboard magazine. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Blondie has sold around 40 million records worldwide and is still active. Instagram post added by namleekang blondie rapture 1981 toe to toe dancing very slow barely breathing almost comatose wall to wall people hypnotised and theyre stepping lightly hang each night in rapture back to back sacroiliac spineless movement and a wild attack face to face sadly solitude and its finger popping twentyfour hour shopping in rapture high djs spinnin. You know, when i woke up this morning i had a realization about myself. Blondie rapture 1981 super extended purrfection version.
Music video idebuting in 1981, the music video was the first rap video ever broadcast on mtv. The song became their fourth and last single to reach no. Harry resurrected her solo career for 2007s necessary evil, an eclectic effort that found her dabbling in hiphop, electronica, jazz, and idiosyncratic rock. This simple declaration of your feelings is a song that the bride and groom can dedicate to one another as they stand before the altar. Rapture by blondie samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Blondie rapture classic 70s and 80s disco london the. May 24, 2018 i got to doodlin around with another blondie song and i kinda pushed it as far as i could without making it boring. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Atomic, rapture, heart of glass and union city blue.
Rapture is a song by the american poprock band blondie from their fifth studio album, autoamerican 1980. Blondie rapture original promo single version lyrics. During the 1980s the chart was based collectively on each singles weekly physical sales figures and airplay on american radio stations. Debbie had also moved into acting, appearing in roadie and videodrome. Blondie rapture track info, biography shoutcast tools. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Blondie released another studio effort in april 2004, the curse of blondie, and their appearance on the cable tv series live by request was released on cd the following september. Blondie were nominated for a grammy award for best rock vocal performance by a duo or group call me. Listen online to blondie rapture and see which albums it appears on. Our site updates daily and contains over a million ringtones. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. Rapture by blondie discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. This inspired the band to begin working on new material, and on 24th may 1982 they released the hunter.
Heres where it all started to go wrong, with blame falling on fame, egos and infighting. All the hits from in the flesh though good boys are available. 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. Greatest hits deluxe redux ghosts of download blondie. While it was not the first single featuring rapping to be commercially successful, it was the first one to top the charts. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in e minor. The song title rapture served to indicate this element. 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. Blondie rapture here you find more information and download links for rapture by blondie. Blondie rare lp, blondie memorabilia music discography. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of autoamerican 1980 by blondie at mp3caprice. Blondie vs the doors rapture riders 2005, full version. What amazes me most about blondie s rapture is the super original funky hip.
Rapture is a single by the american new wave band blondie. Blondie rapture jennifer version tribute to lillian. Official video of blondie performing rapture from the album autoamerican. Editors notes between 1976 and 1980, blondie released a peerless string of singles that reshaped the pop mainstream with underground attitude. Satisfy your urge and download legal mp3s from blondie s extensive catalog at itunes. Discover whats hot now from sleepwear and sportswear to beauty products. Rapture video 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Blondie rapture 1981 rapture is a combination of disco, funk, and hip hop with the rap section forming an extended coda.
Blondie toe to toe dancing very close barely breathing almost comatose wall to wall people hypnotized and theyre stepping lightly hang each night in rapture back to back sacroiliac spineless movement and a wild attack face to face sadly solitude and its finger popping twentyfour hour shopping in rapture fab five freddie told me everybodys. En 1980, blondie, dans rapture, chante flash is fast, flash is cool. Rapture riders by go home productions sampled blondie s rapture. Rapture is a song by the american pop rock band blondie from their fifth studio album, autoamerican 1980. All track information and the album cover are provided by itunes. The band was a pioneer in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the mid1970s. Heart of glass, and maria as well as sales of over 40 million. Blondie in love with love justin strauss and murray elias remix. It should also be noted this was the first time rap entered the mainstream as this song went all the way to no.
En 1981, il sort le single the adventures of grandmaster flash and the wheels of steel. Best wedding songs of 1981 because you make my dreams. Expertly blending pop, hiphop and disco styles, blondie s rapture was released in january 1981 and was the first rap video to show on mtv. Blondie rapture 1981 vinyl single vinyl single 7 music. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single from the album. Blondie record shop for blondie rare lp and blondie memorabilia. Video of blondie s rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981. Blondie is an american rock band founded by singer deborah harry and guitarist chris stein. Blondie the best of blondie rapture original promo single version toe to toe, dancing very close. In 1981, john lennon who was murdered the previous year had 3 top hits, just like starting over from his comeback album double fantasy, woman and watching the wheels. Debbie harry is a singer and actress famous for leading blondie, a new wave band known for their u. The first rapped song to top the billboard hot 100 was something that was unique up to that point. Hang each night in rapture back to back sacroiliac spineless movement and a wild attack face to face sightless solitude and its finger popping twenty four hour shopping in rapture fab five freddy told me everybodys fly dj spinning i said my my flash is fast flash is cool francois cest pas flashe non due and you dont stop sure shot. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now.
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