'Rapture" by Blondie.

OK, girls and boys, back to the 80s: This 80'/'81 release was THE FIRST rap-influenced single to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts. It was also the first rap video on young MTV (when they actually played music videos!). Rap songs until then used pre-existing music that artists would rap over - this was the first number in the genre with its own original music. First rap song ever by a female performer. Song? Artist? Answer: "Rapture" by Blondie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHCdS7O248g

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