Caught Up in the Rapture
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| "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 | |||
| Genre | Quiet storm[1] | |||
| Length | 4:08 (single version)
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| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Garry 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 album Rapture.
Chart performance
[edit]"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,[2] and number nine on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart.[3] It was also a minor success on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, reaching #37 on the week of February 14, 1987.
Personnel
[edit]- 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
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ Moon, Tom (28 August 2008). "Anita Baker - Rapture". 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing Company. pp. 39–40. ISBN 9-780761-139638.
- ^ Anita Baker Chart history-R&B Billboard. billboard.com
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Anita Baker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Anita Baker Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Anita Baker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
External links
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