Blondie - Rapture

Original Release Date

1981

Release Information

UK 7” 1981 (Chrysalis - CHS 2485)

A Rapture 4:57
B Walk Like Me 3:45

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UK 12” 1981 (Chrysalis - CHS12 2485)

A Rapture (Special Disco Mix) 10:02
B Live It Up (Special Disco Mix) 8:17

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US 7” 1981 (Chrysalis - CHS 2485)

A Rapture 6:33
B Walk Like Me 3:45

Chart Placings

UK Chart Hit: 5, 8 wks

Credits

Produced by Mike Chapman

Additional Credits

Clem Burke - drums
Jimmy Destri - electronic keyboards
Nigel Harrison - bass
Deborah Harry - vocals
Frank Infante - guitar
Chris Stein - guitar, Tympani

Recorded Fall/Winter 1980 at United Western Studio, Hollywood

Reviews & Opinions

RONNIE GURR, SMASH HITS, JAN 22 - FEB 4, 1981: Special disco mix of track from AutoAmerican catastrophe. The bass is turned up, valium is prescribed for Clem Burke and the whole shebang liberally sprinkled with Chic-style fairy dust. Ms Harry, for 'tis she, then lopes into what the colonies call a "rap". It soon becomes obvious, however, that the gel's stream of consciousness is running a little dry. To sum up then - whoop de doo and to and fro, it's Blondie getting next to Kurtis Blow, with a funky beat that's reet petite and swells and bells they could be Chic. Harry tarries as she opens her trap, talkin' rubbish you could call it (c)rap.

Additional Notes

Both tracks from Autoamerican (the UK 'Rapture' is edited).

Images

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