Blondie ~ Rapture 1981 Super Extended Purrfection Version
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I got to doodlin' around with another Blondie song and I kinda pushed it as far as I could without making it boring. What amazes me most about Blondie's "Rapture" is the super original funky hip hop track they recorded for it. They did not sample other groups funk, but they sure figured out how to get the flavor and make it their own. The rapped lyrics telling the story of an absurd UFO encounter on Earth were written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. Debbie mentions that she still has the original papers and you can easily see who wrote which parts by the handwriting. As for the music track, there's a horn part that makes me think of "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, there is a Chic-like guitar riff and then I realized that the bass line is evocative of Donna Summer's "Love To Love You Baby". When "Rapture" came out, I had already been addicted to the rapping antics of The Sugar Hill Gang, Lady B and Kurtis Blow. So, hearing Debbie Harry rap and sing her way through this one was a treat. The rest of the band were wary of Rap, thinking it might be detrimental to the band. I suppose that is a valid claim, but they should have heard what Stein and Harry did. The sheer beauty of the marriage of music and oddly rhyming lyrics were something that Stein and Harry were confident was a winner. So it was, peaking at #1 for two weeks back in March 28, 1981. The song itself has been sampled by many hardcore rap artists, starting with Grandmaster Flash. Blondie broke up after the relative failure of "The Hunter" and kinda bubbled under for years until 1999 when they released "Maria" and exploded all over again. It felt good to have them back and they have continued to record and release great music. Recently they released "Pollinator" and its worth giving a listen to, I'm waiting til payday to go buy the CD, but I've checked it out on iTunes at geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album... - Hudba
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Debbie Harry spitting lyrics and sounding better than 99% of today’s female MCs/rappers
I agree with you. Debbie Harry would deserve the title of Diva.
CRANK UP THE bASS MUTHERFUCKERS!!!
Didn´t she also appear in Wild Style?
90 haters would disagree, but I wouldn't worry about those losers! @Orlando Douglas
All thanks to Corporate America.
I used to work in a record store where Blondie came to sign records. While I was at the office by myself typing, Miss Harry open the doorby herself and asked me if she could come and spend a few minutes there. I said YES of course and there she was!! sitting just quiet and me.. working, until the pizzas and other people arrived. Can't erased the memory out of my mind. Yes!!!!
Its close enough to the 70s to be a 70s song ,, Thats what 80s kids love to say bout 70s songs lol
not jealous, at all! ( omg so jealous lol!) saw Blondie live six times & they still kill it!! lucky thing!!!
brutal
Beautiful
Love this extension ♥️
I am listening in 2024 who is with me. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Rap, disco, rock and funk in the one masterpiece of all times. Big respect!
That is so true.
And loving it just as you described. Floating in bliss of memories of youth. Everything changes but it's good to remember times , peoples and places . Well most the time anyway. Stay free .
A revolutionary song
You hit the nail on the head, buddy. Perfectamundo.
Wasn't she the one that invented rap going?I don't mean chuck berry that was a different type of rap this is more like Rock and Disco
This song from 1981 could STILL fill any club dance floor in 2020 (and beyond.)
It was the first song to top the US charts containing rapping, and by a White female funnily enough.
Throw a little Bleach on the Barbie mate
Yes indeed.
What nightclubs do you go to ₩
Nothing could fill a dance floor in 2020... But agreed!
1981. I was a 18 year old metal head driving home from a rock and roll club at 2am when this came on the radio. Before I could put in a Sabbath cassette my foot was tapping and I listened through. Don’t tell anyone. 🤫
I can relate. I was a total headbanger in the 80s. Loved Scorpions, Def Leppard, Quiet Riot, Aerosmith. But sometimes when no one was around I'd blast Run DMC and Grandmaster Flash.
No shame in that boys. Variety is the spice.....
@@BurmaShane Word ☝ up!
same here, Likely a mix tape of metal or Sabbath "never say Die" Johnny Blade. Saw Blondie for free in Houston in like 1999, all good...
She is a Rock Goddess. Any woman who mocks her stalker in a song should be president
That BASS hook is Epic / TIMELESSLY fantastic ...
that comes into my mind first everytime I here it. Masterpiece.
Bass Hook... Two Bars... 4/4
The other day I’m in a store with my 16 yr old son, this comes on, I start singing along and he’s embarrassed and impressed at the same time! Hahaha
It's fascinating how one day we're young and cool and the next we're an embarrassment. Lol
@@johnward6699 the looking back part
Let him sit in my truck. !!!
Get ittttttt
he'll get it one day...
My generation had the best music!
Yes, yes we did!
my generation spans across time and space :D
we doooo!
best believe!
That was arguably the best decade in the history of the world to be a young person. It could be hundreds of years before another set of circumstances can come up like that
The song is a combination of disco, funk, and hip hop with a very unusual rap .
Nice job Deborah Harry
Rappers liked it, but wondered.. What in the heck is she talking about?
Haha haha, really. Yep.
My brother credits it as the first rap song.
@@jamesborden4805 absolutely
Selbst als alter Mann geh ich immer noch ab wie ein Zäpfchen....🤪🤪🤪
@@jamesborden4805 your brother is wrong, there were rap songs in the late seventies and Rapture is from 1980
I was 12 yrs old when this came out. Lol..know it, every word. Love me some Blondie💖✌
😘👄🤟🎶🗣️🔊🔝🏴
You only look 30 now
I love me some Victoria Spencer . you rock girl !
I turned 13 yrs old on March 17th 🍀in 1981 when this hit the Top 10 and sailed to #1 by March 28, 1981. I was at that age right there with you. I bought the 45 single at Woolworth's at age 12: I still own it 🖤💛.
My ex wife could sing and rap this whole song from memory. She was 10 when it came out.
Fantastic mix that doesn't destroy the song but rather gives every instrument and riff a chance to pop to show what a masterpiece this song is, even down to the rhythm hand claps. Well done!
Claps are tight. I never really paid attention to it when it first came out. Thanks for the info.
I could listen to that bassline all day
helluva groove
Purdy much
S a m e friend
true, reminds me of The Blockheads' Reasons To Be Cheerful part. 3...
I want your love by Chic is another good one, but NOT nearly as good as this one!
Rapture Still a Hit today !!! I can understand every word Debbie Harry is saying. Love her voice.🥰
What a group of truly talented individuals. So far ahead of their time and timeless...
gotta love how debs is spitting these lyrics with this high lvl of funk
...standing in the AA luggage area at LAX 25 years ago or so, waiting with 270 +- others, I turn around and slightly bug out as Debbie Harry is standing right behind me & I notice what look like most of the rest of the band milling about as well,... i was mute, thinking of what to say if i saw a chance..
...finally when the carousel started moving and every one shuffled forward to look for their bags she moved up next to me i looked over smiled and said 'hi love your music', she thanked me and I said "you know .. Rapture is still one of my favorites, you need to try that again" she laughed and said " ah! So your the one?" and wished me well as she reached for her bag....
..one of my few, brief, brushes with rock and roll (rap?) greatness......;-)
I feel good about it.
...one of MANY, Debbie! Worldwide!
Beautiful story!! 2020 Peace and Love x
AWESOME!!!...🎶🎵🎶🌎💙🌎🎵🎶🎵
See my Blondie run-in comment above. She was very nice and personable. Which makes her even HOTTER!!
wow. cool... she's so hot. great band, great music.
That bass player was killing it!! :-)
This is my favorite Blondie song.
Me too but it’s got a lot of competition from an amazing band.
Yeah it does
Love it. Rapture is one of my favorite "pop" songs from the 80's. What a masterpiece.
Its closed enough to the 70s AS BEING A 70s song ,, Thats what 80s Kids love to say bout songs that came out in the late 70s lol
This one reminds me of Elon Musk. He is the man from Mars. That's why I don't get it about that one. He's too young for me, no matter how well I think about him. He's definitely very lovable. Undeniably very loveable. I don't know if I want him close to me, too tempting to be a cougar. My oldest daughter and I reaffirmed the agreement the other day. More age difference between her and him, than him and I. That's because of what she witnessed here about young men after me, years ago, even when we went out together. I didn't understand it myself. I didn't even know what a MILF was when yelled at me. She had to tell me what that means.
I remember when soldier boy performed this on solid gold. Tragic what happened to him. Still love the song though
What happened to Soldier Boy?
This is a beautiful song sung so well. I love Debby Harry voice and her pick in songs to perform.
She' has a beautiful voice, her music will be forever timeless.
The first Rap of any kind to hit the charts - a full year before "Rappers Delight" . Blondie was one of the most innovative bands of their time. Pioneers in Rap, Rock, Punk, and of course, Disco. This band is ridiculously underrated
No, this came a full year AFTER Rappers Delight! Otherwise, I agree with everything else you say.
I think you mean the 1st rap no. 1. Both songs are legendary :)
Rapper's Delight came out before this...
Rappers Delight started everything! This was after
The drummer is insanely talented and amazingly awesome! It’s like his fast fast hits practically has him lifting off his seat from the hits on the drums. Just so gooooood! Who is like that now in video and radio music??
No wonder this song was a hit, it's got it all.
When I was in 5th grade, the Blue Bird school buses with RADIOs hit the streets!!! Boy was that radio the difference maker. Pink Floyd, The Wall was the big hit, but Blondie was big and I fell in love with her on the school bus...Fast Forward 15 years and I was working at a big Ad Agency and wet to a private industry party... After taking some party favors and the night rolled on, somehow through the graces of a higher power, I am dancing with Debra Harry!!! See was a guest performer and somehow I got to spend a couple hours with her and did a little grinding on the dance floor. Every little boy's dream come true... well almost :) but boy, did that 5th grader have a good PM that night!!!! O yeah, her music is awesome also :)
The pink floyd. Yes owner of a lonely heart,and some others jammed hard in the old days
Im 75 now used to rollerskate, damn wish they played her music then,
Roller skating was insanely fun. I escaped from my parents with a super cute boy at the rink one time..got in big trouble. haha nasty girl! lol.
@@imautopian mighta been me, yep great memories,
yeah. the rinks could have used some blondie.
Skating was my passion ! I wanna go with you!💜
@@karensimpson5226 ha ha to late I'm in Mexico and there ain't no skating and my garage isn't big enough but surfing is also fun
Blondie is awesome and so is this extended song. Beautiful, and so cool!!❤
When this peaked #1 back on 28 Mar 81, my cute wife and I had been married for a week 21 Mar 81. On 21 Mar 21, we be celebrating our 40th Anniversary.💑
Nice!mar 21 is my bday🙂.congrats!
@@javiermori1710 Happy Birthday on March 21st, cool, we've been married 41 years now.
This song is sooooo beautiful. Beautiful music 🎶 and a very beautiful voice ❤
This is such an important American pop song with great tunes, great singing, crafted with so many layers of musical arrangements and different styles of music combined together! It is sad that great and creative music is not popular in America anymore!
English group. English lead singer. , Just sayin
@@pauljoy7064 born in Florida, raised in New Jersey... Are you just trolling or mistaken?
Keep doing this DJ Disco Cat
The best mix of this song I ever heard, I really wish I had the memory of this since '81. That sax!
That’s the great Tom Scott, one of the original Blues Brothers, playing that funkadelic sax. He’s the greatest, just has no peer on the sax.
This music bring back joy of tears I missed those days
Me Too.....the best, to only go back instead of always forward....
Oh yeah...
Everybody bro...
Go girl. You still got this..🥰🌠
What a MASTERPIECE miss Debbie
Manchester England 1997.... mid week all nighter.
DJs playing everything from Disco to Techno.
This came on.... people literally screamed. Couldn't move for people dancing.
The atmosphere...well Rapture.
That memory will stay with me till the day I die
70's-80-s songs were(still are) the Best to dance to😇🙂❤
Awesome song!! I can't stop listening to it! Oldie but goodie! Awesome voice!!
this song is part of my spine now and forever
That's the beauty of the 80s.... It crawls all over you.
--*Former 80s kid
Soldier BOI
My favorite by Blondie. Love this extended mix. 😊💙👍
She started new wave rap !!
Jawohl Junge ! :)
That guitar solo at 5:38 still blows me away almost 40 yrs later...especially the long version.
I know. Been a long favorite of mine this whole time and almost no one gives it a mention. An angry , aggressive guita r in my opinion. I love it. Peace to you man.
THe LEGEND! I'll never forget it because it still blows my mind!
THIS JAM IS STILL BIG PIMPIN IN 2020 BABY
U still can pump this in a club, and it would be packed.
Hell yeah. I'll dance to it by myself in my living room n I'm 62 🥳. I b exhausted after lol
@@gala3890 I FEEL YA MAGGIE
@@conradford7493 I KNOW RIGHT
Still hits
This was such a great listen back in the day...very unique. Now you’ve enhanced it and taken it to a new level. Thanks for that.
Ground breaking track from 1981 blondie awesome iconic band cool sexy super trendy for their time brought hip hop into the mainstream music era one of my favourite songs Debbie Harry was the sexiest woman on the planet she was fit !!! Oozing class writer producer director manager she's done it all !!! This remix is staggering I love all theses different remixes long versions make no mistake blondie are a truly great band very popular here in the UK !!!
Agree 100%!!
Finalmente trovata sta canzoneee qua di Blondie!!!! Quanto mi piacevaaa e mi piaceeee ancoraaaa sta canzoneee!!! Ai miei Favolosiiii anni '80!!!! 👏👏👏👍😍😍😍😍💖💝💝💝💖👍😊😉
This was being blasted at all of the discos in Stuttgart west Germany , when I was stationed there
Joseph Pizzo I was a nurse in the Army stationed in Nurnberg, actually lived in Furth! I miss Germany! 1980- 1984 and 1989-1992
@@DaisyAnnabelle65 Ein Beer Bitte! I had great time there!
I was stationed on Okinawa. Played there also!
Patch Barracks!
@@lbh002 That was near me down the road, I was at Wilkins Barracks
I miss those days today's music cannot compare❤ 1981 me 9 years old today 47 where does it go i remember this like yesterday
I'm 63 now, I still dance. Our songs are timeless.
Goodbless..her..blessvoice..nice..the..beets..upgradresound..track..with..cardithreee...,,ask...her...
Cherilynn....com..vaila..goodbless..
I was 18 in '81. I miss the arcades, pinball games, the music, the bars, the bands. I miss everything from the '60's Through the '80's. And some of the '90's were awesome too. I remember all of Blondie's music. Her songs were played everywhere.
I was 35 in '81.... where does the time go? I remember this song as if it was yesterday!
One of my favorite roller skating rink songs DONE RIGHT! Brings back great memories! Fantastic job on this one!
Shoot the DUCK...............................................ahhhhhhhhhh those memories.................
I miss the roller rink
My life feels more complete now thanks.
Blonde is awesome and so is this extended song. Beautiful, and so cool!!❤
That song alone put Blondie and her Band in the Rock and roll hall of Fame. It was in the very early days of Rap and she NAILED IT! I consider Blondie a PIONEER!!!!!!
My roller skates and my tube socks with the colored tops. Man i was a stud at the skating rink.
Dem was da days.
Did you have the cool skate covers too? Those were the days...
I went to the rink in the 70s but I definitely wasn't the cool guy with the cool skates, lol.
When i say cool i was the guy that held up the wall and looked like i could skate. But it was small town life in Kentucky...
Good kitties rule!
Omg my bff had this and it was countless hours of jamming.....summer of 80
this version.. me and my bff sitting in her room jiving summer of 80
She has a beautiful singing voice
Remarkable range and phrasing. That phrasing thing must be a Jersey thing, Sinatra had it too.
I was 16 y/o in 1981 and this song was early hip hop and it was great!
Nice ass too
And NO auto-tune gimmicks...pure talent.
Never realized how cool this tune was as I was a quote(rocker) and now I see what greatness is. Debbie came to Prov.R.I.and some punk dissed her. She smacked in his face and said fu do you know who I am
This song, I think, is what made it possible for RUN-DMC to work with Aerosmith later. Rapture was THE song that first married rock/pop to rap/hip hop and proved it was a viable combination.
True dat!!
Groovy bass line. My old self
Forgot about this song
Digging and loving it.
Blondie; the first rapper. Lol,
Yep and yo
Frankie say
relax
My mother used to rock out to this.thanks for bringing me back!!
Debbie Harry the first and only female white rapper of its kind and she did it for all it was worth I’m 59 years old this song gives me goosebumps
Thank you for the extended version of this great song! Excellent quality.
NYC for sure 👑🗽
Debbie Harry spitting lyrics and sounding better than 99% of today’s female MCs/rappers
👍🏽💯
🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽
Finally found this version again. I had it on a CD ages ago and missed it so much. Thanks for sharing.
Still fresh and timeless.
When that lead guitar starts ripping it near the end with that sax....my God. Funk is bliss.
Bars!
As a Hip Hop head, it’s only right and true to recognize the importance of this track to Rap/Hip Hop music.
Obviously it didn't have much impact on today's Hip Hop and Rap scene. Cause this track from the eighties has a hell lot more drive and power than the crap they produce today!
@@skippermeak7995 Even today’s hip hop wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for this track. That’s the point.
@@charlesjonessr3684 They didn’t have mainstream play. This was the first track to feature rapping on a song on mainstream video and radio.
@@djm3suxx Wrong!! the first rap songs were sung by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas ( TRAMP ) in 1967. Second was by Pigmeat Markham: (Here comes the Judge) 1968.
They were, NO DRUGS, nor VIOLENCE mentioned in the lyrics. Instead more about loving fun, and Clean Jokes.
Shorty Long also recorded ( Here Comes The Judge ), in a dance version when people were still the doing the Jerk, The Horse, The Boogaloo. Wonderful House Parties I can still remember..
@@juanalvarez-zr4wd Dude, those songs didn’t reach mainstream status like this one. That’s my point. Were there people rapping prior to this? Sure. Mainstream rotation and attention? No!
that sexy blonde haired Blondie is a tough singer. her voice and it's background music seemly has a classic funky rock/punk rock and a disco dancing jazz fusion influence.
Its called nyc
@@mikegrant9441 That statement is everything!
We went to Saint Louis a few years ago and part of the reason was a free show that we saw in the park, the botanical gardens, we saw Blondie and we saw Melissa Etheridge and it was a great concert we just wish we had gotten their earlier we missed the 1st part of Blondie's set she can still rock it on down after all these years..!
Happy 77th birthday Debbie 🥵❤️🥰😘🙌🙌🙌🚀
something about the aesthetic of 78-82. classic rock, new wave, analog synth all mixed together in the early tech culture era.
From the lp "Auto American"-1981.
I use to party with Debbie and the Manhattan crews.. She rocks.
MR PERICO, CUERVO GOLD, COLOMIAN GOLD, (SEEDS)SWEET, THOUGH~ HOT TUB, ROMANCE , FULL ON GETTIN FREAKY, FUNKIN OUT, IN EVERY WAY CIAO,
Norma Marolt new wave you kidding me right
The rhythms are driven from early eighties boogie ,and
funk
I know my music
That's were the grooves are rooted in
This song was kind of mocked when it came out but it really endures. It's got that great late 70's early 80's earthy insanity of NYC.
This was always a great song to dance with. Those who mock can't dance or talk to the opposite sex.
This song is an homage to rap music with a little rock and funk added.😊
Betcha aliens listen to this out in outerspace. I'm listening in inner space. Snort.
This is the best song ever.
Thank you DJ for this great musik
What a diva 😆😍🤩
I’m in my 70’s & every gen has said they had the best music ! I love them all !!
DO IT DEBBIE!!!!!
JAM IT BLONDIE!!!!! 2020 AND JAMMING WITH DEBBIE AND BLONDIE!!!
Awe wow what a super mix! Thanks for making a great tune better! Lots of love my friends
This is one jammin' rip...thank you!!! Debby Harry...always number one...ALWAYS.
I was a little kid as disco was just on it's way out the door....When this came out i pestered my mother until she bought me the album....i wore the grooves off of this track
you give me hope as a Boomer
Then you, got your money worth. Good job.
Way ahead of her time..she started it..genius I saw her live at The Armadillo in Austin,Tx.
Buddy, I don't know who you are or anything about you but I just discovered your channel and it has been great sitting here for the past couple of hours listening to your mixes. Everything here is purrfection, right down to the panning, repeating album covers, sleeves and centre labels. Thank you, man!
man☆☆♡☆☆ I remember those old 45s and my record player with those little plastic discs that snapped into the middle of 45s/ and some stereos had a piece you pulled up on the actual turntable for them
.. and I had this on single and the lp. ♡♡😍😍🥰🥰😍😍🥰👍👏 I was in elementary school and very much into music...used to roller skate all the time and thanks for the memory trigger .. I can smell the puff of air that came out when you slid a new record outta the jacket and it was all smooth and glossy...👍👍👍❤❤😎😎😎😎😋
Perfection.
Love the horns and extended bass lines in the mix!! BRAVO!
💖💖💖...You'd be singin'in the rain
& You don't stop...to the "Punk👩🏾🎤Rock"!!!
My Absolutely★Favvy Rapp song & love the Vidd featuring The Gothic artist🎨👑Basquiat👑🎨!!!
This Rapp never will go out of style, evermore💖💖💖
Spettacolo Blondie!!!! Ero poco più che adolescente e non so perché mi viene in mente il film VIDEODROME in cui lei era attrice! Grazie sono anni che non ascolto questo pezzo....! GRAZIE
12 minutes of Debbie Harry on "Rapture" -- Why???
(12 mintes later)
WOW LOVE IT!
Recorded orgasm
YA SEE
All my mind said.. wow..
👏👏👏👏👏👍💖💝😍💝💝😍💖💝😍💖💝😍👍👍👍😊👋
Wow great mix ! I love this song!
Si on m'avait fait ecouter ce morceau al'aveugle je n'aurait pas cru que cetait blondie, agreablement surpris 😊❤😊😊
Thank you! I haven't heard this version for years.
Came here from The Boys
Soldier Boy did it better!
@@djomla9999 i agree
@@djomla9999 youre goddamn right
Sounds so good after all these years. Thanks
BEST BEST BEST HANDSDOWN VERSION!!!!!
Listening this on March 28, 2019.... amazing it was the top #1 for two weeks back in March 28, 1981 (months before I was born)... exactly 38 years ago!
TET2005 it was more like 8 or 10 weeks, broke the record of that era
Welcome to the 1980s! I often wish I'd been born earlier than 1963 so I could have enjoyed the music of the 60s more, however when you hear fabulous music like this again, I'm reminded that I was fortunate enough to enjoy the music of the 70s and early 80s. Great that you appreciate music from your birth year.
@@paulsoddsends8967 I always prefer oldies! Especially music from 70s to 80s...
Right with you Paul😊
@@TET2005 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
I remember this when it was first released. I was never impressed by her rapping, but that never stopped me from rapping along. Her singing voice, on the other hand, intermixed with the driving drum and bass track was almost hypnotizing.
...still very listenable today. Not as much dancing as I used to...but, this track makes hard-driving, heel-stomping in my chair almost impossible not to do. And power-walking on the treadmill...fooget about it! :)
Lol I am totally heel stomping in my chair as I read this!
I love your comment, but there were few if any female rappers at the time of release. Heck, Deborah Harry was the Beastie Boys of her time. No diss meant here, just want to give Blondie the props she deserves. Ground breaking song and I dont think there is anything currently that could compare.
@@jasondesper4055 Sha Rock was a great rapper from that time. She was in Funky 4 + 1
@@pongop thank you, I will give her a look.
@@jasondesper4055 Anytime! I just recently discovered her myself from a current rapper name Sa-Roc, who got her name's inspiration from Sha Rock.
Here's a great tune frrom Funky 4+1:
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I was about four years old when this came out, and I love it! 👍🏽💯😎
Bella,talentosa,hermosa, excelente tema y versión, estuve buscandola por años. Gracias por existir. 👌👏
Awesome thanks for uploading
You're welcome! I worked so hard on this, the tracks were jacked and I had to sync them all manually...then after weeks of work, this upload was blocked world wide. Dayum! I did this one some time ago and kept trying to upload it, being blocked every time..until today! This will make three uploads this week, getting ready for the memorial day weekend!
DJDiscoCatV2 - THANK YOU!!!!!!
Excellent song