Caught Up in the Rapture

1986 single by Anita Baker

"Caught Up in the Rapture"

Single by Anita Baker

from the album Rapture

B-side

"Mystery"

Released

October 3, 1986

Recorded

1985

Genre

Quiet storm^[1]

Length

4:08 (single version)

Label

Elektra

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,^[2] and number nine on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart.^[3] 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)^[4]	51
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	37
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[6]	9
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)^[7]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)^[8]	41

References

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