I was listening to an old 80's cd today, and I was listening to Billy Idol's "Eyes without a face". Was he the first rocker at that time to co operate rap into lyrics? I know there was Aerosmith and Run DMC, but I think Eyes was out first. What do you remember?
2007-02-25 05:51:23 · 10 answers · asked by ♪♫♪justpassingby♪♫♪ 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Blondie's "Rapture" was the first song I remember with 'rap' in it.
You are correct with your dates though - 'Eyes Without a Face' came out in 1984, and 'Walk This Way' with Run DMC came out in 1986. Good memory - I thought it was the other way around :) 'Rapture' came out in 1980.
I also found this regarding 'Rapture':
This was the first #1 hit song with a rap. Artists like Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, and Kurtis Blow had been rapping since the mid-'70s, and The Sugarhill Gang had the first Top-40 hit earlier in 1980 with "Rapper's Delight," but until this, rap had never been incorporated into a hit pop song. Debbie Harry did the rap, and it was really ridiculous, with lyrics about the "Man from Mars eating cars," but the novelty helped the song become a hit.
2007-02-25 05:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Back in 1965, Shirley Ellis was the first to incorporate rap into lyrics with: The Name Game, The Clapping Song, etc.
2007-02-25 14:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lord L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first song was Rapture by Blondie which was released as a single in 1981.
2007-02-25 14:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by isis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i can remember blondie had the first rap lyrics in one of her songs.
also Anthraxs was one of the first to ad rap to heavy metal and that surely was the end of any good metal song!
2007-02-25 13:59:42 · answer #4 · answered by PNUT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to tell. I've heard interviews with many rappers who claimed that Crosstown Traffic was the first rap ever, if not in the name, then at least in the structure. And I think you have to listen to the rappers' vote on this one.
"Youngsters"... R O F L
But thanks, youngster :-)
2007-02-25 13:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blondie/Debbie Harry was actually the first rap on vinyl ever.
2007-02-25 13:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by mizz.squitz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually think (although not a great song) Blondie was first...will get back to you with the song...
2007-02-25 13:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by Magicflower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adam & The Ants
2007-02-25 13:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by webbrew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought it was rock this way with run dmc
2007-02-25 13:55:15 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry, I was trying to but can't remember, good luck
2007-02-25 13:55:55 · answer #10 · answered by a 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋