Rapture (album)
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- For the album of the same name by Bradley Joseph, see Rapture (Bradley Joseph album)
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| Studio album by Anita Baker | |||||
| Released | March 1986 | ||||
| Genre | R&B | ||||
| Length | 37:09 | ||||
| Label | Elektra Records | ||||
| Producer | Michael J. Powell | ||||
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Rapture was the breakout 1986 album for Rhythm and blues singer Anita Baker earning her two Grammy Awards in 1987. The album's first track, "Sweet Love" was a Billboard hit in addition to winning the Grammy. The success of Rapture (her second album) and "Sweet Love" brought well-deserved widespread attention to Baker. The album has sold over five million copies.
Track #3, and the second single from Rapture, "Caught up in the Rapture," has been covered by The Make-Up on their 1998 album In Mass Mind.
In 1989, Rapture was ranked #36 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.
Contents |
[edit] Singles
- Sweet Love
- You Bring Me Joy
- Caught Up In The Rapture
- No One In The World
- Same Ole Love
- Watch Your Step
[edit] Track listing
- "Sweet Love" (Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson, Gary Bias) – 4:26
- "You Bring Me Joy" (David Lasley) – 4:24
- "Caught up in the Rapture" (Gary Clenn, Dianne Quander) – 5:07
- "Been So Long" (Baker) – 5:07
- "Mystery" (Rod Temperton) – 4:56
- "No One in the World" (Ken Hirsch, Marti Sharron) – 4:10 *
- "Same Ole Love" (Marilyn Mcleod, Darryl K. Roberts) – 4:05
- "Watch Your Step" (Baker) – 4:54
*Produced by Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
[edit] Credits
- Drums, Percussion: Lorenzo Brown, Ricky Lawson, Arhtur Marbury, John Robinson, Lawrence Fratangelo
- Bass: Jimmy Haslip, Neil Steubenhaus, David B. Washington, Freddie Washington
- Guitars: Donald Griffin, Paul Jackson Jr., Greg Moore, Dean Parks, Michael J. Powell
- Synthesizers, Keyboards, Piano: Paul Chiten, Vernon D. Fails, Sir Gant, Greg Phillinganes
- Saxophone: Don Myrick
- Produced By Michael J. Powell, Marti Sharron & Gary Skardina
- Engineered & Mixed By Michael J. Powell, Fred Law, Barney Perkins, Tony Ray, Keith Seppanen & Gary Skardina
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1987 | Rapture | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance |
| 1987 | "Sweet Love" | Best R&B Song |
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1986 | US The Billboard 200 | 11 |
| 1986 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| 1986 | US Top Jazz Albums | 24 |
| 1986 | UK Top 75 Albums | 13 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1986 | "Sweet Love" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| 1986 | "Sweet Love" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| 1986 | "Sweet Love" | US Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| 1986 | "Sweet Love" | UK Top 75 Singles | 13 |
| 1986 | "Caught Up In The Rapture" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| 1986 | "Caught Up In The Rapture" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| 1986 | "Caught Up In The Rapture" | US Adult Contemporary | 9 |
| 1986 | "Caught Up In The Rapture" | UK Top 75 Singles | 51 |
| 1986 | "Watch Your Step" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 23 |
| 1987 | "Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| 1987 | "Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 8 |
| 1987 | "Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)" | US Adult Contemporary | 6 |
| 1987 | "Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)" | UK Top 75 Singles | 100 |
| 1987 | "No One In The World" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| 1987 | "No One In The World" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| 1987 | "No One In The World" | US Adult Contemporary | 9 |
