Rapture

~ Recording by Blondie

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
  • US1980-11-19
ChrysalisCHE 1290
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
  • GB1980-11-29
ChrysalisCDL 1290
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
Chrysalis202 987, 202 987-320
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisC 37335
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisCHE 1290, CHR-1290
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisWWS-91004
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
XD 9007
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
IMDIMD-7066
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisPVT 41290
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisL 37335
1.8Rapture6:33BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisCHE 1290
1.1Rapture6:33BlondieRaptureBlondieSingle
ChrysalisCHS 2485
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisVK 41290
2.7Rapture6:27BlondieEntertainment Weekly Presents Rock Archives - 60's, 70's, 80's (Volume 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)CD2L573731, CD2L573732
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
  • GB1994-09-12
ChrysalisCDCHR 6084
1.13Rapture6:32BlondieVH1: The Big 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-05-14
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72271
1.3Rapture6:25BlondieThe Hip Hop YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)MOODCD66
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
  • XE2001-09-10
  • GB2001-09-10
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Chrysalis5335952, 7243 5 33595 2 2, 72435-33595-2-2
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamerican (2001 remaster)BlondieAlbum
  • GB2001-09-10
Chrysalis5335952
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamerican (2001 remaster)BlondieAlbum
  • XE2001-09-10
Chrysalis, Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-33595-2-2
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamerican (2001 remaster)BlondieAlbum
  • US2001-09-11
Chrysalis72435-33595-2-2
1.2Rapture6:26BlondieA Year in Your Life: 1981, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Definitive Records ("A Year in Your Life" series, et al.)32399
1.1Rapture6:33BlondieRaptureBlondieEP
  • XW2005-07-05
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.3Rapture6:28BlondieWe Own the NightWojciech KilarAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2007-10-02
Lakeshore RecordsLKS 33950
1.14Rapture6:32BlondieThe 80’s 36 of the Biggest Legendary Hits From the Beautiful DecadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Hong Kong5051865403722
2.2Rapture6:28BlondieDisco: The Long VersionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2015-03-13
  • DE2015-03-13
  • CH2015-03-13
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)
2.2Rapture (12″ version)6:29BlondieDisco: The Long VersionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875 05213 2
5.5Rapture6:31Blondie80s Music Explosion!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
ChrysalisF2 21290, DIDX 002078
1.8Rapture6:31BlondieAutoamericanBlondieAlbum
Chrysalis, EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s)

Relationships

assistant engineer:Gary Boatner (Engineer)
Doug Schwartz
engineer:Lenise Bent
producer:Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):Clem Burke (in 1980)
guitar:Frank Infante (in 1980)
Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
saxophone:Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1980)
timpani:Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:Deborah Harry (in 1980)
vocals:Deborah Harry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2001)
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1981)
recorded at:Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980)
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
has remixes:Rapture (K‐Klass remix)
sampled by:I’ll Be (D&A radio mix) by Foxy Brown (rapper)
In Dayz “2” Come by Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group)
Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight) by KRS‐One
mash-ups:Forgot About Deb (Dr. Dre feat. Eminem vs. Blondie) by YITT (mashup artist)
Rapture Riders (Blondie vs. The Doors) by Go Home Productions
Rapture Riders (single edit) by Blondie (US rock band) vs. The Doors
Rapture Riders (single edit) by Blondie (US rock band) vs. The Doors
recording of:Rapture (in 1980)

Related works

Rapture

writer:Deborah Harry
Chris Stein
publisher:BMG Monarch
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Rare Blue Music Inc
is the basis for:The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
Wise Guy
Yuletown Throw Down (Rapture)