Album Retrospective: "Rapture" by Anita Baker
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| "Rapture" by Anita Baker album cover |
On Friday 20th March 2026, this album turned forty (40) years old.
Rapture is the second album by American vocalist Anita Baker, released in 1986. This became Baker's breakout album and earning her two Grammy Awards. The album's first track, "Sweet Love", was a top 10 Billboard hit in addition to winning a Grammy Award. The album has sold over eight million copies worldwide, including five million in the US alone.
In 1984, while Baker was signed to Beverly Glen Music which had released her 1983 album The Songstress, she was offered a considerably better recording contract with Elektra Records, part of Warner Communications. As she was having some difficulties with Beverly Glen, she accepted Warner's offer and notified Beverly Glen that she was no longer willing to perform under the terms of her contract with them. As Baker commenced working on her first album for Elektra, teaming up with her former Chapter 8 colleague Michael Powell as producer, Beverly Glen Music then attempted to sue Baker and subsequently Elektra/Warner to prevent the release of any new recordings by her. Baker's album was finished as the case was heard, and ultimately Beverly Glen Music's legal actions failed. The case was decided March 19, 1986 in favor of Baker/Elektra/Warner Communications Rapture was released the following day. Excerpt taken from Rapture (Anita Baker album)
Here's my review of each track on the album!
1. Sweet Love 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️🔥
2. You Bring Me Joy 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️🔥
3. Caught Up in the Rapture 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️🔥
4. Been So Long 🌟🌟🌟🌟
5. Mystery 🌟🌟🌟🌟
6. No One in the World 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / ❤️🔥
7. Same Ole Love 🌟🌟🌟🌟
8. Watch Your Step 🌟🌟🌟
Album Rating: 8️⃣▪️ 5️⃣ / 🔟
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| "Rapture" by Anita Baker album tracklist |
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