On This Day January 12 1981 - Rapture by Blondie Was Released as a Single

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Pete

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On This Day January 12 1981 - Rapture by Blondie Was Released as a Single.

On this day January 12 1981, Rapture by Blondie was released as a single, showcasing a bold fusion of new wave pop funk and emerging hip hop influences. The track stood out for its rhythmic experimentation and spoken vocal passages, pushing pop music into unfamiliar and forward thinking territory.

Rapture reflected how the early 1980s encouraged artists to cross genre boundaries and embrace new cultural sounds...
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