"Caught Up in the Rapture" is a 1986 ballad song by American
R&B/
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun '' soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest att ...
singer
Anita Baker
Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career ...
. It was released as the follow-up single after "
Sweet Love" from her album ''
Rapture
The rapture is an Christian eschatology, eschatological position held by some Christians, particularly those of American evangelicalism, consisting of an Eschatology, end-time event when all Christian believers who are alive, along with resurre ...
''.
Chart performance
"Caught Up in the Rapture" was Baker's third top ten R&B
single, peaking at number six on the ''
Billboard
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'' Hot Black Singles chart, and number nine on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary Singles chart.
[Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications)] 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
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
External links
*
AMG Allmusicwww.AnitaBaker.com
1986 singles
1985 songs
Anita Baker songs
Soul ballads
Contemporary R&B ballads
1980s ballads
Elektra Records singles
Song recordings produced by Michael J. Powell
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