Trapped (Colonel Abrams song)
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| "Trapped" | ||||
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| Single by Colonel Abrams | ||||
| from the album Colonel Abrams | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | House[1] | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| Producer | Richard Burgess | |||
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"Trapped" is a song by American musician Colonel Abrams, released in 1985 as the first single from his first album, Colonel Abrams. The song topped the US Billboard Dance/Disco Club Play and 12-inch Singles Sales charts and peaked at number 20 on the Hot Black Singles chart. Worldwide, it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the Dutch Top 40.
Produced by British record producer Richard Burgess in 1984, "Trapped" is widely considered the precursor to house music and is referred to as a proto-house track and a precursor to garage house.[2][3]
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".[4]
Track listings
- 12-inch single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trapped (vocal version)" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Trapped (dub version)" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Trapped (a cappella version)" | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trapped (vocal version)" | 6:30 |
| 2. | "Trapped (dub version)" | 6:44 |
- 7-inch single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trapped (vocal version)" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Trapped (a cappella version)" | 4:16 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||