'Rapture' is a single by the American new wave band Blondie. It was released in January 1981 and was the second and final song to be released from the band's 1980 album Autoamerican, the first being 'The Tide Is High', which had topped the chart in the US and UK.'Rapture' went on to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart number 4 in Australia, and number five in the UK singles chart. The B-side was 'Walk Like Me', also from Autoamerican.
Debuting in 1981, the music video was the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV. Set in the East Village section of Manhattan, the "Man from Mars" or "voodoo god" (dancer William Barnes in the white suit and top hat) is the introductory and central figure. Barnes also choreographed the piece. The final shot is a one-take scene of Debbie Harry dancing along the street, passing by graffiti artists, Uncle Sam, a Native American and a goat. Fab Five Freddy and graffiti artists Lee Quinones and Jean-Michel Basquiat make cameo appearances. Basquiat was hired when Grandmaster Flash did not show for the filming.
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Video
Single Version
Special Disco Mix
Walk Like Me - B-Side
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