Caught Up in the Rapture

"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.

"Caught Up in the Rapture"
Single by Anita Baker
from the album Rapture
B-side"Mystery"
ReleasedOctober 3, 1986
Recorded1985
Genre
Length4:08 (single version)
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Gary Glenn, Dianne Quander
Producer(s)Michael J. Powell
Anita Baker singles chronology
"Sweet Love"
(1986)
"Caught Up in the Rapture"
(1986)
"Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)"
(1987)

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] It was also a #37 pop hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

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

References

  1. Anita Baker Chart history-R&B Billboard. billboard.com
  2. Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
  3. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  4. "Anita Baker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  5. "Anita Baker Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  6. "Anita Baker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.



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