On this day in music, March 28, 1981, Blondie hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their groundbreaking track "Rapture"! ?? This was their 20th single, from the Autoamerican album, and it spent two weeks at the top spot. "Rapture" made history as the first No.1 hit in the US to feature a rap section, blending new wave, disco, and hip-hop. ?? With rapping by frontwoman Debbie Harry, the song gave a nod to hip-hop pioneers like Fab Five Freddy (who made a cameo in the video) and Grandmaster Flash. The iconic video also featured appearances by NYC graffiti artist Lee Quiñones and downtown art sensation Jean-Michel Basquiat

On March 27, 1965, The Supremes scored their fourth US No.1 single with the iconic "Stop! In The Name of Love"! ?? Featured on their sixth album More Hits by The Supremes, the song was nominated for a 1966 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Rock & Roll Group Vocal Performance, though it lost to "Flowers on the Wall" by the Statler Brothers. ? The song also earned a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's permanent collection of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll! ??