Caught Up in the Rapture

"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.

"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) 5:17 (album 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)

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