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1985 single by Colonel Abrams
"Trapped " is a song by American musician Colonel Abrams , released in 1985 as the first single from his self-titled debut album . It has since become known as Abrams' signature song and still receives airplay on dance radio stations in the UK and the US .
This song has arguably remained Abrams' biggest hit on both sides of the Atlantic, topping the US Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week in September 1985 and peaking at number 20 on the soul chart.[ 2] UK Singles Chart .
Produced by Richard Burgess in 1984, "Trapped" is widely considered the precursor to house music ,[ 3] proto -house track and a precursor to garage house .[ 4]
Mike Stock of Stock Aitken Waterman stated that "Trapped" was a big influence on the 1987 Rick Astley smash hit "Never Gonna Give You Up ".[ 5]
"Trapped" was also remixed by Boards of Canada under their Hell Interface pseudonym. The resulting track, also called "Trapped", was released on Skam Record's MASK 200 .[ 6] A Few Old Tunes .[ 7]
On the October 9, 2014 episode of BBC television program Mock the Week private browsing , in which comedians Dara Ó Briain (hosting) and Ed Byrne (panelist) could not stop laughing during its recording.[ 8] [better source needed
In 2014, Belgian band the Subs recorded a cover of "Trapped" for their third album Hologram . Abrams went to Belgium specially for this collaboration.[citation needed
Radio Version (A-side) Title 1. "Trapped (Vocal Version)"" 4:13 2. "Trapped (Dub Version)" 4:06 3. "Trapped (A Cappella Version)" 4:16
Dance Version (B-side) Title 1. "Trapped (Vocal Version)" 6:30 2. "Trapped (Dub Version)" 6:44
Title 1. "Trapped (Vocal Version)"" 4:13 2. "Trapped (A Cappella Version)" 4:16
Charts and certifications [ edit ]
^ "House Hunting #64 – Colonel Abrams – "His huge house hit 'Trapped' transcended the underground clubs and ascended the top ten charts in the US and beyond especially over the Atlantic in Europe... "" . The Ransom Note . 20 August 2021.^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Record Research. p. 22.^ "History of House Music" . Housegroove.net. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011 .^ Burgess, Richard James (August 17, 2014). The History of Music Production ISBN 9780199357178 ^ Jonze, Tim (March 28, 2017). " . The Guardian . Retrieved July 7, 2018 . ^ "Hell Interface Sample" . WhoSampled . Retrieved February 10, 2013 .^ "Boards of Canada - A Few Old Tunes" . Discogs . Retrieved October 26, 2024 .^ "Private Browsing Has Seen Too Much! | Mock The Week" . Mock the Week BBC . October 9, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved June 19, 2016 .^ "Colonel Abrams – Trapped" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 50, 1985 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ "Colonel Abrams – Trapped" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 7, 2021.^ "Colonel Abrams, DSI" Billboard . Retrieved October 7, 2021 .^ "Colonel Abrams, BSI" Billboard . Retrieved October 7, 2021 .^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Colonel Abrams – Trapped" (in German) . GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1985" . Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 7, 2021 .^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1985" . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved October 7, 2021 .^ "British single certifications – Colonel Abrams – Trapped" . British Phonographic Industry .
