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1986 single by Anita Baker
"Caught Up in the Rapture"
Single by Anita Baker
from the album Rapture
B-side"Mystery"
ReleasedOctober 3, 1986
Recorded1985
GenreQuiet storm
Length4:08 (single version)
  • 5:17 (album version)
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Garry 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)

"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.

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, and number nine on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart. It was also a minor success on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, reaching #37 on the week of February 14, 1987.

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

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–1987) Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) 51
US Billboard Hot 100 37
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 9
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1987) Position
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 41

References

  1. Moon, Tom (28 August 2008). "Anita Baker - Rapture". 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing Company. pp. 39–40. ISBN 9-780761-139638.
  2. Anita Baker Chart history-R&B Billboard. billboard.com
  3. Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
  4. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. "Anita Baker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  6. "Anita Baker Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  7. "Anita Baker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2021.

External links

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