Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)
| "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by KRS-One | ||||
| from the album I Got Next | ||||
| Released | March 3, 1997 | |||
| Studio | The Hit Factory (New York, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jesse West | |||
| KRS-One singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)" on YouTube | ||||
"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.
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[]
- Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker — rapping vocals, songwriter, arrangement, mixing
- Keva Holman — 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[]
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 24 |
| UK R&B (OCC)[3] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 70 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 22 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 26 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
References[]
- ^ "Charts.nz – KRS One – Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Official 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.
External links[]
- Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight) at Discogs (list of releases)
- 1997 songs
- 1997 singles
- KRS-One songs
- Jive Records singles
- Songs written by KRS-One
- Songs written by Chris Stein
- Songs written by Debbie Harry