Caught Up in the Rapture
| "Caught Up in the Rapture" | ||||
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| Single by Anita Baker | ||||
| from the album Rapture | ||||
| B-side | "Mystery" | |||
| Released | October 3, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
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| Length | 4:08 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gary Glenn, Dianne Quander | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael J. Powell | |||
| Anita Baker singles chronology | ||||
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"Caught Up in the Rapture" is a 1986 ballad song by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was released as the follow-up single after "Sweet Love" from her multi-platinum selling album, Rapture.
Chart performance
"Caught Up in the Rapture" was Baker's third top ten R&B single, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart,[1] and number nine on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart.[2]
Personnel
- Lead and backing vocals: Anita Baker
- Drums: Arthur Marbury
- Percussion: Lawrence Fratangelo
- Bass: David B. Washington
- Guitar: Michael J. Powell
- Keyboards: Vernon D. Fails
- Arrangements by Sir Gant
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position[3] |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 6 |
| US Adult Contemporary Tracks | 9 |
Popular culture
"Caught Up in the Rapture" was used on episodes of the soap operas Another World and General Hospital in 1987, on the sitcom "Who's The Boss?" in 1987, as well as one Days of Our Lives episode, airing in 1993.
References
- ^ Anita Baker Chart history-R&B Billboard. billboard.com
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
- ^ Anita Baker Chart history-Adult Contemporary. billboard.com
External links
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