The Quintana Show

How the @#! was That a Hit?! "Rapture" by Blondie

Episode Summary

From 1979 to 1981 Blondie was the biggest band in the world with FOUR #1 hits in a year and a half - when that really meant something. And that third #1 was "Rapture" - a rap song when most of America had never heard of this thing called "rap." It was clearly a smash but it definitely has fomented controversy .… is it the first rap hit? Or the first female rap hit? Or the first hit featuring rap? Did Blondie exploit the NY DJ scene to line their pockets? Was Debbie Harry a Culture Vulture? Tim and Q take you through the 3rd hit of 1981 from NY underground legends Blondie. Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch as we bring you entertaining and insightful interviews from guests across the sports, music, entertainment, and news world. And we didn’t forget you either true crime fans! Watch and subscribe! - #blondie #rapture #1980s #hiphop #popmusic #rap #rapmusic

Episode Notes

From 1979 to 1981 Blondie was the biggest band in the world with FOUR #1 hits in a year and a half - when that really meant something. And that third #1 was "Rapture" - a rap song when most of America had never heard of this thing called "rap." It was clearly a smash but it definitely has fomented controversy .… is it the first rap hit? Or the first female rap hit? Or the first hit featuring rap? Did Blondie exploit the NY DJ scene to line their pockets? Was Debbie Harry a Culture Vulture? Tim and Q take you through the 3rd hit of 1981 from NY underground legends Blondie.

 Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch as we bring you entertaining and insightful interviews from guests across the sports, music, entertainment, and news world. And we didn’t forget you either true crime fans! Watch and subscribe! - #blondie #rapture #1980s #hiphop #popmusic #rap #rapmusic