"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" is a song performed by American rapper KRS-One. It was released on March 3, 1997 via Jive Records as a single from his third solo studio album I Got Next. Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory in New York City. Produced by Jesse West, the song contains a portion of the composition "Rapture" written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and a sample of the Mohawks' "The Champ" written by Harry Palmer.
| "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" | ||||
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| Single by KRS-One | ||||
| from the album I Got Next | ||||
| Released | March 3, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | The Hit Factory (New York, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jesse West | |||
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| "Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)" on YouTube | ||||
The single peaked at number 10 in New Zealand, number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The song was later used in 2002 video game BMX XXX, in Seth Rogen's 2013 movie This Is the End, in Ian Edelman's 2018 movie The After Party, and in the eighth episode of 2020 miniseries The Last Dance.
Personnel
edit- Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker — rapping vocals, songwriter, arrangement, mixing
- Keva Hargrove — lead vocals
- Jesse West — songwriter, producer, mixing
- "Commissioner Gordon" Williams — engineering
- Ted Wohlsen — engineering assistant
- Tony Dawsey — mastering
- Alexander Maslatzides — design, photography
- Simone Allen — photography
- Jay Kramer — management
- Wesley Powell — management
Charts
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References
edit- ^ "KRS One – Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight) at Discogs (list of releases)