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{{Short description|2001 single by iiO}}
{{Short description|2001 single by iiO}}
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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Rapture
| name = Rapture
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| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Dance-pop]]
| genre = [[Progressive house]]
| length = 3:12
| length = 3:12
| label =
| label =
* [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]] (US)
* [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]
* Made
* [[Data Records|Data]] (UK, Australia)
* [[Data Records|Data]]
* [[Ministry of Sound]]
| writer = {{hlist|[[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]]|Markus Moser}}
| writer = {{hlist|[[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]]|Markus Moser}}
| producer = Markus Moser
| producer = Markus Moser
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{{External music video|{{YouTube|on8DJBt07eU|"Rapture"}}}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|on8DJBt07eU|"Rapture"}}}}
}}
}}
"'''Rapture'''" (sometimes referenced as "'''Rapture (Tastes So Sweet)'''") is a song by American recording duo [[iiO (dance group)|iiO]]. It was chosen as the lead single from their debut studio album, ''[[Poetica (iiO album)|Poetica]]'' (2005). The song was written by both the members, [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] and Markus Moser, while production was handled just by Moser. The song was released in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2001, by [[Data Records]] and was released in the United States via [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal Records]] in January 2002.

"'''Rapture'''" (sometimes referenced as "'''Rapture (Tastes So Sweet)'''") is a song by American recording duo [[iiO (dance group)|iiO]]. It was chosen as the lead single from their debut studio album, ''[[Poetica (iiO album)|Poetica]]'' (2005). The song was written by both the members; [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] and Markus Moser, while production was handled just by Moser. The song was released in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2001, by [[Data Records]] and was released in the United States via [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal Records]] in January 2002. Musically, the song is a [[dance music|dance]]-oriented song, which was very popular around the early 2000s. The [[dance-pop]] song incorporates some of the styles of [[disco]] and [[Trance music|trance]].


With the song winning positive reviews from music critics, citing it as catchy and one of the best songs of the year, the song was a commercial success. The song charted inside the top 10 in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Romania. "Rapture" also reached the top 50 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], peaking at number 46 in March 2002. A music video was also shot, showing the group in a futuristic city with visual lighting.
With the song winning positive reviews from music critics, citing it as catchy and one of the best songs of the year, the song was a commercial success. The song charted inside the top 10 in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Romania. "Rapture" also reached the top 50 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], peaking at number 46 in March 2002. A music video was also shot, showing the group in a futuristic city with visual lighting.


In 2010, the song was re-released by former iiO frontwoman [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] as a single from her remix compilation, ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy: the Best of Nadia Ali Remixed''. This version was her most successful solo release, peaking at number 3 in Romania while also charting in several European countries.
In 2010, the song was re-released by former iiO frontwoman [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] as a single from her remix compilation, ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy: the Best of Nadia Ali Remixed''. This version was her most successful solo release, peaking at number three in Romania while also charting in several European countries.


==Background and composition==
==Background and composition==
At the time, 17-year-old [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] was working in the New York offices of [[Versace]], when a co-worker introduced her to producer Markus Moser, who was looking for a female singer to collaborate on some of his productions for a [[girl group]].<ref name=BT>{{cite web|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/news/2010/07/behind-the-voice-nadia-ali/ |title=WebCite query result |access-date=September 30, 2014 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5z60NivXX?url=http://www.armadamusic.com/news/2010/07/behind-the-voice-nadia-ali/ |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The two teamed up and started a group that was originally named "Vaiio", named after the Sony [[VAIO]] laptop Ali used to write lyrics on.<ref name=iiO>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/303965/iio/biography|title=iiO|access-date=September 30, 2014}}</ref> They later dropped the "va", on the advice of their label, to avoid causing problems in the future with Sony.<ref name=MY>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/nadiaali/blog/51598121 |title=WebCite query result |access-date=September 30, 2014 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5z60NivUs?url=http://www.myspace.com/nadiaali/blog/51598121 |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Working with Moser, she wrote the lyrics and the vocals for the songs.
[[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] was working in the New York offices of [[Versace]], when a co-worker introduced her to producer Markus Moser, who was looking for a female singer to collaborate on some of his productions for a [[girl group]].<ref name="BT">{{cite web |title=Behind The Voice: Nadia Ali « Armada Music |url=http://www.armadamusic.com/news/2010/07/behind-the-voice-nadia-ali/ |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809112624/http://www.armadamusic.com/news/2010/07/behind-the-voice-nadia-ali/ |archive-date=August 9, 2011 |access-date=September 30, 2014}}</ref> The two teamed up and started a group that was originally named "Vaiio", named after the Sony [[VAIO]] laptop Ali used to write lyrics on.<ref name=iiO>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/303965/iio/biography|title=iiO|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=September 30, 2014}}</ref> They later dropped the "va", on the advice of their label, to avoid causing problems in the future with Sony.<ref name=MY>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/nadiaali/blog/51598121 |title=WebCite query result |access-date=September 30, 2014 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121229073222/http://www.myspace.com/nadiaali/blog/51598121 |archive-date=December 29, 2012 }}</ref> Working with Moser, she wrote the lyrics and the vocals for the songs.


According to John Bush at [[AllMusic]], the song "is pure pop, in a dance sense: a post-trance version of vocoder-ized disco, complete with modulating Moroder bassline, an evocative female vocal, and an unmissable hook repeated endlessly."<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rapture-mw0000223536|title=Rapture - iiO - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=September 30, 2014}}</ref>
According to John Bush at [[AllMusic]], the song "is pure pop, in a dance sense: a post-trance version of vocoder-ized disco, complete with modulating Moroder bassline, an evocative female vocal, and an unmissable hook repeated endlessly."<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rapture-mw0000223536|title=Rapture - iiO - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=September 30, 2014}}</ref>
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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
Commercially, the song was a huge success worldwide. The song peaked inside the top 40 in countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The song peaked inside the top 50 in the United States, peaking at 46 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song also peaked at number 2 in the United Kingdom and the US [[Hot Dance Club Songs]], as well as number 4 in Canada.
Commercially, the song was a huge success worldwide. The song peaked inside the top 40 in countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The song peaked inside the top 50 in the United States, peaking at 46 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song also peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and the US [[Hot Dance Club Songs]], as well as number four in Canada.


The song was successful in both Australia and New Zealand. The song entered inside the top 20 on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]], while entering inside the top 40 on the [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|New Zealand Singles Chart]]. The song eventually peaked inside the top 10 in both countries, at numbers 3 and 8 respectively.
"Rapture" was successful in both Australia and New Zealand. The song debuted inside the top 20 of the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]] while debuting inside the top 40 of the [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|New Zealand Singles Chart]]. The track eventually peaked within the top 10 in both countries, at numbers three and eight, respectively.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The video to "Rapture" was directed by Andy Hylton and features the duo throughout. The video takes place in a futuristic city where [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] is seen in a room full of machines that scan her, [[Digitizing|digitize]] her, and project a [[hologram]] of her high above the city, while Markus Moser is seen in a car driving through the city.
The video to "Rapture" was directed by Andy Hylton and features the duo throughout. The video takes place in a futuristic city where [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]] is seen in a room full of machines that scan her, [[Digitizing|digitize]] her, and project a [[hologram]] of her high above the city, while Markus Moser is seen driving his car through the city.


The 2008 release of ''Rapture Reconstruction'' features a limited re-edited video as a multimedia bonus. It does not change the "storyline" of the clip, but includes many different angles and scenes to the original version.
The 2008 release of ''Rapture Reconstruction'' features a limited re-edited video as a multimedia bonus. It does not change the "storyline" of the clip, but includes many different angles and scenes to the original version.
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==Track listings==
==Track listings==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = UK CD single<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Rapture|others=[[iiO (dance group)|iiO]]|year=2001|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Made Records, [[Data Records]], [[Ministry of Sound]]|id=DATA27CDS}}</ref>
|title1 = Rapture
| title1 = Rapture
|note1 = original radio edit
|length1 = 3:12
| note1 = radio edit
|title2 = Rapture
| title2 = Rapture
|note2 = original extended
| note2 = [[John Creamer & Stephane K|Creamer & Stephane K.]] Remix
|length2 = 6:48
| title3 = Rapture
| note3 = original mix
|title3 = Rapture
| title4 = Rapture
|note3 = [[John Creamer & Stephane K]] French Edit
|length3 = 3:51
| note4 = video
|title4 = Rapture
|note4 = John Creamer & Stephane K Edit
|length4 = 4:28
|title5 = Rapture
|note5 = John Creamer & Stephane K Remix
|length5 = 9:54
|title6 = Rapture
|note6 = [[Zki & Dobre|Riva]] Edit
|length6 = 4:05
|title7 = Rapture
|note7 = Riva Remix
|length7 = 7:36
|title8 = Rapture
|note8 = [[Deep Dish (band)|Deep Dish]] Space Remix
|length8 = 12:29
|title9 = Rapture
|note9 = Deep Dish Miami Dub
|length9 = 10:51
|title10 = Rapture
|note10 = Aloud Remix
|length10 = 5:50
|title11 = Rapture
|note11 = Soulside Remix
|length11 = 6:35
|title12 = Rapture
|note12 = [[Armin van Buuren]] Edit
|length12 = 4:15
|title13 = Rapture
|note13 = Armin van Buuren Remix
|length13 = 9:24
|title14 = Rapture
|note14 = Armin van Buuren Made Radio Edit
|length14 = 3:09
|title15 = Rapture
|note15 = [[Paul van Dyk]] Remix
|length15 = 7:29
|title16 = Rapture
|note16 = Paul van Dyk Remix) (vinyl bonus track
|length16 = 10:14
}}
}}

'''Rapture Reconstruction: Platinum Edition'''
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = UK 12-inch single<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Rapture|others=iiO|year=2001|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Made Records, Data Records, Ministry of Sound|id=DATA27T}}</ref>
|title1 = Rapture
| title1 = Rapture
|note1 = Starkillers Dirty Girl Made Single Edit
|length1 = 3:32
| note1 = Creamer & Stephane K. Remix
|title2 = Rapture
| title2 = Rapture
|note2 = Starkillers Dirty Girl Remix
| note2 = [[Chocolate Puma|Riva]] Remix
}}
|length2 = 8:33
{{tracklist
|title3 = Rapture
| headline = UK cassette single<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Rapture|others=iiO|year=2001|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Made Records, Data Records, Ministry of Sound|id=DATA 27MCS}}</ref>
|note3 = Starkillers Undone Made Single Edit
|length3 = 3:03
| title1 = Rapture
|title4 = Rapture
| note1 = radio edit
| title2 = Rapture
|note4 = Starkillers Undone Remix
|length4 = 9:36
| note2 = original mix
}}
|title5 = Rapture
{{tracklist
|note5 = Hardware & Orue Electro Remix
| headline = Australia CD single<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Rapture|others=iiO|year=2001|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Made Records, Data Records, Ministry of Sound|id=MOSCD5013}}</ref>
|length5 = 8:18
|title6 = Rapture
| title1 = Rapture
| note1 = radio edit
|note6 = Hardware & Orue Electro Dub
|length6 = 8:16
| title2 = Rapture
|title7 = Rapture
| note2 = John Creamer and Stephane K. Remix
| title3 = Rapture
|note7 = [[Friscia & Lamboy]] Remix
| note3 = [[Deep Dish (duo)|Deep Dish]] Space Remix
|length7 = 10:44
|title8 = Rapture
| title4 = Rapture
| note4 = Riva Remix
|note8 = Friscia & Lamboy Dub
|length8 = 10:37
| title5 = Rapture
| note5 = original extended mix
|title9 = Rapture
|note9 = Lametta Harmony Remix
|length9 = 5:53
|title10 = Rapture
|note10 = Lametta Made2Chill Remix
|length10 = 3:58
}}
}}


==Charts and certifications==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Rapture"
!scope="col"|Chart (2001–2002)
!scope="col"|Chart (2001–2002)
!scope="col"|Peak<br>position
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
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!scope="row"{{single chart|Australia|3|artist=iiO|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Australia|3|artist=iiO|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
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|-
!scope="row"|Australian Club Chart ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20150825-0851/issue609.PDF|title=The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 29th October 2001|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=15|date=October 29, 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150824225314/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20150825-0851/issue609.PDF|archive-date=August 25, 2015|access-date=September 29, 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Australian Club Chart ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue609.PDF|title=The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 29th October 2001|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=15|date=October 29, 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150824225100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20150825-0851/issue609.PDF|archive-date=August 24, 2015|access-date=September 29, 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|1
|1
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!scope="row"{{single chart|Australiadance|1|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue615.pdf|urltitle=Issue 615|access-date=September 29, 2020}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Australiadance|1|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue615.pdf|urltitle=Issue 615|access-date=September 29, 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Austria|59|artist=iiO|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Austria|59|artist=iiO|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
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!scope="row"{{single chart|Wallonia|28|artist=iiO|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Wallonia|28|artist=iiO|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
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|-
!scope="row"|Canada ([[Canadian Singles Chart|Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/iio/chart-history/CNS|title=iiO Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 26, 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Canada ([[Canadian Singles Chart|Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/iio/chart-history/cns/|title=iiO Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 26, 2020}}</ref>
|4
|4
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!scope="row"|Canada CHR ([[Nielsen BDS]])<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf|archivedate=April 7, 2005|url=http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2002.pdf|title=Canadian Top 20 in 2002|website=Cross Canada Countdown|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center"|19
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!scope="row"|Czech Republic ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Hitparada radia – 13/2002|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI CR]]|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020405134139/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=April 5, 2002|access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Czech Republic ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Hitparada radia – 13/2002|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI CR]]|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020405134139/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=April 5, 2002|access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref>
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!scope="row"{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20011110|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20011110|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2002-03-23/|title=Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 23, 2002|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
!scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardhot100|46|artist=iiO|access-date=January 26, 2020}}
|46
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|-
!scope="row"|US [[Dance Club Songs|Dance Club Play]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2001-11-10/|title=Dance Club Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=November 10, 2001|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
!scope="row"{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|2|artist=iiO|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|2
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!scope="row"|US [[Mainstream Top 40]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2002-03-30/|title=Pop Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=March 30, 2002|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
!scope="row"{{single chart|Billboarddancesales|3|artist=iiO|access-date=October 8, 2021}}
|17
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!scope="row"|US [[Dance Singles Sales|Maxi-Singles Sales]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-dance-singles-sales/2002-06-01/|title=Dance Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|date=June 1, 2002|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
!scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|17|artist=iiO|access-date=January 26, 2020}}
|3
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!scope="row"|US [[Rhythmic Top 40]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rhythmic-40/2002-04-13/|title=Rhythmic Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=April 13, 2002|url-access=subscription|access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
!scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|27|artist=iiO|access-date=January 26, 2020}}
|27
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|}
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Year-end chart performance for "Rapture"
!scope="col"|Chart (2001)
!scope="col"|Chart (2001)
!scope="col"|Position
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!scope="row"|Australian Club Chart (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2001.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2001|publisher=ARIA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415013250/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2001.htm|archive-date=April 15, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Australian Club Chart (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2001.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2001|publisher=ARIA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415013250/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2001.htm|archive-date=April 15, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>
|2
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!scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001|publisher=[[Jam!]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030126204339/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles.html|archive-date=January 26, 2003|access-date=March 26, 2022}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allcharts.org/music/years/ireland-singles-2001.htm|title=Ireland – Top Singles for 2001|publisher=Allcharts|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505011812/http://allcharts.org/music/years/ireland-singles-2001.htm|archive-date=May 5, 2012|access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allcharts.org/music/years/ireland-singles-2001.htm|title=Ireland – Top Singles for 2001|publisher=Allcharts|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505011812/http://allcharts.org/music/years/ireland-singles-2001.htm|archive-date=May 5, 2012|access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2001|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=May 21, 2018}}</ref>
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2001|website=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=May 21, 2018}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Australian Dance (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2002.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2002|publisher=ARIA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012238/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2002.htm|archive-date=April 15, 2019|access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Australian Dance (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2002.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2002|publisher=ARIA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012238/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2002.htm|archive-date=April 15, 2020|access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref>
|7
|7
|-
!scope="row"| Brazil ([[Crowley Broadcast Analysis|Crowley]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2002/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2002|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=[[Crowley Broadcast Analysis]]|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref>
|51
|-
!scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002|publisher=Jam!|date=January 14, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles.html|archive-date=September 6, 2004|access-date=March 22, 2022}}</ref>
|35
|-
!scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=[[Airplay Monitor]]|volume=10|issue=51|page=12|date=December 20, 2002}}</ref>
|88
|-
!scope="row"|US Maxi-Singles Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2002: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=114|issue=52|page=YE-53|date=December 28, 2002}}</ref>
|12
|}
|}
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===Certifications===
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Rapture"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2002}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2002|certyear=2002}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2002|certref=<ref name="gre"/>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Greece|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2001|certyear=2002|certref=<ref name="gre"/>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=iiO|title=Rapture|award=Silver|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|id=5355-2104-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=iiO|title=Rapture|award=Silver|relyear=2001|certyear=2001|id=5355-2104-1}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
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==Release history==
==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release dates and formats for "Rapture"
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|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|October 29, 2001
|{{start date|2001|10|29|mf=y}}
|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}
|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Data Records|Data]]
|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Made|[[Data Records|Data]]|[[Ministry of Sound]]}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-10-20.pdf|title=Airborne|last=Hubner|first=Miriam|magazine=Music & Media|volume=19|issue=43|page=14|date=October 20, 2001|access-date=September 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2001/Music-Week-2001-10-27.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting October 29, 2001: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=31|date=October 27, 2001|access-date=August 16, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-10-20.pdf|title=Airborne|last=Hubner|first=Miriam|magazine=Music & Media|volume=19|issue=43|page=14|date=October 20, 2001|access-date=September 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2001/Music-Week-2001-10-27.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting October 29, 2001: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=31|date=October 27, 2001|access-date=August 16, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
!scope="row"|Australia
|November 19, 2001
|{{start date|2001|11|19|mf=y}}
|rowspan="2"|CD
|CD
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue612.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19 Nov 2001|publisher=ARIA|page=24|date=November 19, 2001|access-date=April 25, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue612.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19 Nov 2001|publisher=ARIA|page=24|date=November 19, 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue612.pdf|archive-date=February 20, 2002|access-date=April 25, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|France
|November 20, 2001
|Hot Tracks
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scorpiomusic.fr/new/index2.html|title=iiO: Rapture|publisher=[[Scorpio Music]]|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011201175150/http://www.scorpiomusic.fr/new/index2.html|archive-date=December 1, 2001|access-date=October 9, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|United States
!scope="row"|United States
|January 28, 2002
|{{start date|2002|1|28|mf=y}}
|[[Contemporary hit radio]]
|[[Contemporary hit radio]]
|[[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]
|[[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal]]
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| label = Smile in Bed
| label = Smile in Bed
| writer = {{hlist|Nadia Ali|Markus Moser}}
| writer = {{hlist|Nadia Ali|Markus Moser}}
| producer = {{hlist|Tristan Garner|Gareth Emery|Tim Bergling}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Avicii]]|Tristan Garner|[[Gareth Emery]]}}
| prev_title =
| prev_title = [[Fantasy (Nadia Ali song)|Fantasy]]
| prev_year =
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title =
| next_title = [[Pressure (Nadia Ali song)|Pressure]]
| next_year =
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|7BgwW_WVfW4|"Rapture" (Avicii Remix)}}}}
| artist = [[Nadia Ali (singer)|Nadia Ali]]
| type = single
| prev_title = [[Fantasy (Nadia Ali song)|Fantasy]]
| prev_year = 2010
| title = Rapture
| year = 2010
| next_title = [[Pressure (Nadia Ali song)|Pressure]]
| next_year = 2011
}}
}}
Nadia Ali re-released the song as a single from her remix compilation ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy''. Released as the only single from the compilation, it was remixed by [[Avicii]], [[Gareth Emery]] and Tristan Garner. Ali said she chose the three to remix the track because they were considered tastemakers in [[electronic dance music]].<ref name=iDiva>{{cite web |url= http://idiva.com/interviews-entertainment/i-like-shy-guys-nadia-ali/2684 |title=I like shy guys: Nadia Ali |last= Nair |first= Shwetha |date= December 18, 2010 |work= iDiva |publisher= Times Internet Limited |access-date= June 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430051754/http://idiva.com/interviews-entertainment/i-like-shy-guys-nadia-ali/2684 |url-status= dead |archive-date= April 30, 2012}}</ref> She said she also chose to re-release the track because she wanted to introduce it to a new generation of music listeners who were not familiar with the original iiO version.<ref name=RMV>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PhB0s94Pl0|title=Making of Nadia Ali 'Rapture' Music Video|work=Smile in Bed|date=February 11, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/-PhB0s94Pl0|archive-date=December 13, 2021|access-date=October 18, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
{{External music video|{{YouTube|7BgwW_WVfW4|"Rapture" (Avicii Remix)}}}}
}}

Nadia Ali re-released the song as a single from her remix compilation ''Queen of Clubs Trilogy''. Released as the only single from the compilation, it was remixed by [[Avicii]], [[Gareth Emery]] and Tristan Garner. Ali said she chose the three to remix the track because they were considered tastemakers in [[electronic dance music]].<ref name=iDiva>{{cite web |url= http://idiva.com/interviews-entertainment/i-like-shy-guys-nadia-ali/2684 |title=I like shy guys: Nadia Ali |last= Nair |first= Shwetha |date= December 18, 2010 |work= iDiva |publisher= Times Internet Limited |access-date= June 6, 2011|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5zErzOWpV?url=http://idiva.com/interviews-entertainment/i-like-shy-guys-nadia-ali/2684 |archive-date= June 6, 2011}}</ref> She said she also chose to re-release the track because she wanted to introduce it to a new generation of music listeners who were not familiar with the original iiO version.<ref name=RMV>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PhB0s94Pl0 |title= Making of Nadia Ali "Rapture" Music Video |date= February 11, 2011 |work= Smile in Bed |access-date= October 18, 2011}}</ref>


===Music video===
===Music video===
The music video for "Rapture" was shot in December 2010 in Sacramento, California and directed by Brando Neverland.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BgwW_WVfW4 "Rapture" (Avicii Remix) Official Music Video] ''Smile in Bed'' July 26, 2011</ref> The video premiered on 24 January 2011 on YouTube and was set to the Avicii Remix. The concept of the video portrays Ali's elevation as the "Queen of Clubs".
The music video for "Rapture" was shot in December 2010 in Sacramento, California and directed by Brando Neverland.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BgwW_WVfW4 "Rapture" (Avicii Remix) Official Music Video] ''Smile in Bed'' July 26, 2011</ref> The video premiered on January 24, 2011, on YouTube and was set to the Avicii Remix. The concept of the video portrays Ali's elevation as the "Queen of Clubs".


===Track listing===
===Track listing===
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===Charts===
===Charts===
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====Weekly charts====
====Weekly charts====
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Rapture"
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!scope="col"|Chart (2010–2012)
!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Australiadance|21|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110530-1606/Issue1097.pdf|urltitle=Issue 1097|artist=Nadia Ali|access-date=October 4, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Australiadance|21|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110530060600/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110530-1606/Issue1097.pdf|urltitle=Issue 1097|artist=Nadia Ali|access-date=October 4, 2011}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Flanders|28|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Flanders|28|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
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!scope="row"{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|17|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|17|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|CIS|57|artist=Rapture|song=Rapture|rowheader=true|songid=29473|accessdate=January 23, 2021|note=Avicii Remix}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|CIS|57|artist=Rapture|song=Rapture|songid=29473|accessdate=January 23, 2021|note=Avicii Remix}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|France|24|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|France|24|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
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!scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch100|77|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Dutch100|77|artist=Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|access-date=May 23, 2011}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Romania ([[Romanian Top 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/#/|title=Romanian Top 100|publisher=Romanian Top 100|access-date=June 2, 2011|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5z8u4lvJq?url=http://www.rt100.ro/ |archive-date= June 2, 2011}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Romania ([[Romanian Top 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/#/|title=Romanian Top 100|publisher=Romanian Top 100|access-date=June 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529072441/http://www.rt100.ro/ |url-status=dead|archive-date= May 29, 2011}}</ref>
| 3
| 3
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Romaniaradioairplay|1|year=2011|week=21|song=Rapture (Avicii Remix)|artist=Nadia Ali|access-date=2 July 2018|publish-date=16 May 2011|note=Avicii Remix}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Romaniaradioairplay|1|year=2011|week=21|song=Rapture (Avicii Remix)|artist=Nadia Ali|access-date=July 2, 2018|publish-date=May 16, 2011|note=Avicii Remix}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"{{single chart|Slovakia|23|year=2012|week=17}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|Slovakia|23|year=2012|week=17}}
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!scope="row"{{single chart|UKindie|3|artist|Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|date=20120211}}
!scope="row"{{single chart|UKindie|3|artist|Nadia Ali|song=Rapture|date=20120211}}
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|}
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====Year-end charts====
====Year-end charts====
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Year-end chart performance for "Rapture"
!scope="col"|Chart (2011)
!scope="col"|Chart (2011)
!scope="col"|Position
!scope="col"|Position
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!scope="col"|Position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref>http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2012.pdf</ref>
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2012.pdf|title=End of Year Charts 2012|website=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=March 25, 2022}}</ref>
|191
|191
|}
|}
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===Release history===
===Release history===
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release dates and formats for "Rapture"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands
! Region
|rowspan="2"|December 3, 2010
! Date
! Label
! Format
|-
|Netherlands<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/rapture-single/id407231191 Rapture - Single by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|rowspan="2"|3 December 2010
|rowspan="2"|Armada
|rowspan="2"|Armada
|rowspan="9"|[[Music download|Digital download]]
|rowspan="9"|[[Music download|Digital download]]
|<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/rapture-single/id407231191 Rapture - Single by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium
|Belgium<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/rapture-single/id407231191 Rapture - Single by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/rapture-single/id407231191 Rapture - Single by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|United States
|United States<ref>[https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/home/detail/1/beatport#app=17f1&a486-index=5 Rapture (Extended Mixes) by Nadia Ali] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305212901/https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/home/detail/1/beatport |date=2009-03-05 }} Beatport Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|8 December 2010
|December 8, 2010
|Smile in Bed
|Smile in Bed
|<ref>[https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/home/detail/1/beatport#app=17f1&a486-index=5 Rapture (Extended Mixes) by Nadia Ali] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305212901/https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/home/detail/1/beatport |date=March 5, 2009 }} Beatport Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Germany
|Germany<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/rapture-ep/id409711650 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|21 December 2010
|December 21, 2010
|PinkStar
|PinkStar
|<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/rapture-ep/id409711650 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Spain
|Spain<ref>[http://www.junodownload.com/products/rapture/1687491-02/ Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] Juno Download Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|12 January 2011
|January 12, 2011
|Blanco Y Negro
|Blanco Y Negro
|<ref>[http://www.junodownload.com/products/rapture/1687491-02/ Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] Juno Download Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Norway
|Norway<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/rapture-ep/id414672097 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|rowspan="2"|14 January 2011
|rowspan="2"|January 14, 2011
|rowspan="2"|Catchy Tunes
|rowspan="2"|Catchy Tunes
|<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/rapture-ep/id414672097 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Sweden
|Sweden<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/rapture-ep/id414672097 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/rapture-ep/id414672097 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|United Kingdom<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/rapture-ep/id428024689 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|27 March 2011
|March 27, 2011
|Ministry of Sound
|Ministry of Sound
|<ref name="Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali">[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/rapture-ep/id428024689 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|-
|-
|Australia<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/rapture-ep/id427013286 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
!scope="row"|Australia<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/rapture-ep/id427013286 Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali] iTunes Store Retrieved April 26, 2011</ref>
|8 April 2011
|April 8, 2011
|Ministry of Sound
|Ministry of Sound
|<ref name="Rapture - EP by Nadia Ali"/>
|-
|}
|}


==Cover versions==
==Cover versions==
*[[Hong Kong]] singer [[Sandy Lam]] covered the song in [[Cantonese]] under the title "Diva" on her album ''Encore'' in 2002.
* [[Hong Kong]] singer [[Sandy Lam]] covered the song in [[Cantonese]] under the title "Diva" on her album ''Encore'' in 2002.
*British girl group [[Bananarama]] released their own version of the song on their album ''[[Viva (Bananarama album)|Viva]]'' in 2009.
* British group [[Bananarama]] released their own version of the song on their album ''[[Viva (Bananarama album)|Viva]]'' in 2009.
*British DJ [[Kryder]] released his version of the song in early 2021 with vocals from Natalie Shay.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kryder & Natalie Shay - Rapture|url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/timstark/view/258800/?isworld=y|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Pressparty|language=en}}</ref>
* British DJ [[Kryder]] released his version of the song in early 2021 with vocals from Natalie Shay.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kryder & Natalie Shay - Rapture|url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/timstark/view/258800/?isworld=y|access-date=June 28, 2021|website=Pressparty|language=en}}</ref>
* Scottish DJ Paluma released his version of the song in 2022 with original vocals from Nadia Ali. Also Scottish DJ Kevin McKay remixed Paluma`s track in 2023 Rapture with original vocal from iiO`s singer Nadia Ali.

==Samples==
The [[Raye]] song "[[Regardless_(Raye_and_Rudimental_song)|Regardless]]" samples "Rapture", which resulted in an iiO writing credit.
<ref>{{Cite web|title=RAYE drops surprise mini-album Euphoric Sad Songs|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/raye-drops-surprise-mini-album-euphoric-sad-songs|access-date=2021-01-23|website=The Line of Best Fit|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-30|title=RAYE: "Co-writing a song for Beyoncé means I'm taken seriously"|url=https://www.nme.com/video/raye-in-conversation-interview-2825925|access-date=2021-01-23|website=NME {{!}} Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.discogs.com/iiO-Rapture/master/59264 Rapture] at [[Discogs]]
* [http://www.discogs.com/iiO-Rapture/master/59264 Rapture] at [[Discogs]]
* {{MetroLyrics song|iio|rapture}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Latest revision as of 06:24, 16 November 2024

"Rapture"
Single by iiO
from the album Poetica
ReleasedOctober 29, 2001 (2001-10-29)
GenreProgressive house
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Markus Moser
IiO singles chronology
"Rapture"
(2001) 		"At the End"
(2002)
Audio sample
Iio - "Rapture"
Music video
"Rapture" on YouTube

"Rapture" (sometimes referenced as "Rapture (Tastes So Sweet)") is a song by American recording duo iiO. It was chosen as the lead single from their debut studio album, Poetica (2005). The song was written by both the members, Nadia Ali and Markus Moser, while production was handled just by Moser. The song was released in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2001, by Data Records and was released in the United States via Universal Records in January 2002.

With the song winning positive reviews from music critics, citing it as catchy and one of the best songs of the year, the song was a commercial success. The song charted inside the top 10 in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Romania. "Rapture" also reached the top 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 46 in March 2002. A music video was also shot, showing the group in a futuristic city with visual lighting.

In 2010, the song was re-released by former iiO frontwoman Nadia Ali as a single from her remix compilation, Queen of Clubs Trilogy: the Best of Nadia Ali Remixed. This version was her most successful solo release, peaking at number three in Romania while also charting in several European countries.

Background and composition

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Nadia Ali was working in the New York offices of Versace, when a co-worker introduced her to producer Markus Moser, who was looking for a female singer to collaborate on some of his productions for a girl group.[1] The two teamed up and started a group that was originally named "Vaiio", named after the Sony VAIO laptop Ali used to write lyrics on.[2] They later dropped the "va", on the advice of their label, to avoid causing problems in the future with Sony.[3] Working with Moser, she wrote the lyrics and the vocals for the songs.

According to John Bush at AllMusic, the song "is pure pop, in a dance sense: a post-trance version of vocoder-ized disco, complete with modulating Moroder bassline, an evocative female vocal, and an unmissable hook repeated endlessly."[4]

Critical reception

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The song received favorable reviews from music critics. John Bush from AllMusic awarded the song two stars out of five, however. Steward Mason from the same publication highlighted the song as an album standout, saying "The gathered single sides, "Kiss You," "[Rapture]," "Smooth," and "At the End," are here in new and more pop-oriented mixes that show off not only Moser's knack for melody, but also the duo's key asset: singer [Nadia Ali]'s alluring purr of a voice."[5]

StickyBoots from About.com said "'Rapture'... surely you've heard this track countless times, whether in the club, on the radio, or on your favorite mix compilation, and surely you have some specific memory that it conjures up."[6]

Chart performance

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Commercially, the song was a huge success worldwide. The song peaked inside the top 40 in countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The song peaked inside the top 50 in the United States, peaking at 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and the US Hot Dance Club Songs, as well as number four in Canada.

"Rapture" was successful in both Australia and New Zealand. The song debuted inside the top 20 of the Australian Singles Chart while debuting inside the top 40 of the New Zealand Singles Chart. The track eventually peaked within the top 10 in both countries, at numbers three and eight, respectively.

Music video

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The video to "Rapture" was directed by Andy Hylton and features the duo throughout. The video takes place in a futuristic city where Nadia Ali is seen in a room full of machines that scan her, digitize her, and project a hologram of her high above the city, while Markus Moser is seen driving his car through the city.

The 2008 release of Rapture Reconstruction features a limited re-edited video as a multimedia bonus. It does not change the "storyline" of the clip, but includes many different angles and scenes to the original version.

Track listings

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UK CD single[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Rapture" (radio edit) 
2."Rapture" (Creamer & Stephane K. Remix) 
3."Rapture" (original mix) 
4."Rapture" (video) 
UK 12-inch single[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Rapture" (Creamer & Stephane K. Remix) 
2."Rapture" (Riva Remix) 
UK cassette single[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Rapture" (radio edit) 
2."Rapture" (original mix) 
Australia CD single[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Rapture" (radio edit) 
2."Rapture" (John Creamer and Stephane K. Remix) 
3."Rapture" (Deep Dish Space Remix) 
4."Rapture" (Riva Remix) 
5."Rapture" (original extended mix) 

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Rapture"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[56] Platinum 70,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[25] Gold 10,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[57] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Rapture"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom October 29, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[58][59]
Australia November 19, 2001 CD [60]
France November 20, 2001 Hot Tracks [61]
United States January 28, 2002 Contemporary hit radio Universal [62]

Nadia Ali re-release

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"Rapture"
Single by Nadia Ali
from the album Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition and Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Diamond Edition
ReleasedDecember 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)
LabelSmile in Bed
Songwriter(s)
  • Nadia Ali
  • Markus Moser
Producer(s)
Nadia Ali singles chronology
"Fantasy"
(2010) 		"Rapture"
(2010) 		"Pressure"
(2011)
Music video
"Rapture" (Avicii Remix) on YouTube

Nadia Ali re-released the song as a single from her remix compilation Queen of Clubs Trilogy. Released as the only single from the compilation, it was remixed by Avicii, Gareth Emery and Tristan Garner. Ali said she chose the three to remix the track because they were considered tastemakers in electronic dance music.[63] She said she also chose to re-release the track because she wanted to introduce it to a new generation of music listeners who were not familiar with the original iiO version.[64]

Music video

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The music video for "Rapture" was shot in December 2010 in Sacramento, California and directed by Brando Neverland.[65] The video premiered on January 24, 2011, on YouTube and was set to the Avicii Remix. The concept of the video portrays Ali's elevation as the "Queen of Clubs".

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Rapture" (Avicii New Generation Radio Edit)3:42
2."Rapture" (Avicii New Generation Remix)7:08
3."Rapture" (Tristan Garner Elevation Radio Edit)3:42
4."Rapture" (Tristan Garner Elevation Remix)8:02
5."Rapture" (Gareth Emery Radio Edit)3:37
6."Rapture" (Gareth Emery Remix)7:16

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Rapture"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Netherlands December 3, 2010 Armada Digital download [81]
Belgium [82]
United States December 8, 2010 Smile in Bed [83]
Germany December 21, 2010 PinkStar [84]
Spain January 12, 2011 Blanco Y Negro [85]
Norway January 14, 2011 Catchy Tunes [86]
Sweden [87]
United Kingdom March 27, 2011 Ministry of Sound [88]
Australia[89] April 8, 2011 Ministry of Sound [88]

Cover versions

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  • Hong Kong singer Sandy Lam covered the song in Cantonese under the title "Diva" on her album Encore in 2002.
  • British group Bananarama released their own version of the song on their album Viva in 2009.
  • British DJ Kryder released his version of the song in early 2021 with vocals from Natalie Shay.[90]
  • Scottish DJ Paluma released his version of the song in 2022 with original vocals from Nadia Ali. Also Scottish DJ Kevin McKay remixed Paluma`s track in 2023 Rapture with original vocal from iiO`s singer Nadia Ali.

Samples

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The Raye song "Regardless" samples "Rapture", which resulted in an iiO writing credit. [91][92]

See also

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