The post The Story Behind Blondie’s Iconic “Rapture” appeared first on Consequence. Which brings us to one of Blondie’s signature songs, the cleverly titled “Rapture.” In 1981, the Autoamerican single ...

The year is 1981. “Rapture” is Blondie’s second single from their fifth studio album—it’s been in the number one spot for weeks—and it’s the first ever rap video to be shown on MTV. And there he is: ...

These days, few songs get to #1 unless they're at least rap-adjacent. But for nearly its first decade of existence, rap music came nowhere near the pop charts. For a long time, it never even came ...