This week back in 1981, for the very first time, the number-one song in America featured rap lyrics and vocals. Was it Sugarhill Gang? Grandmaster Flash? Kurtis Blow? Run DMC? Actually, it was Blondie with the song "Rapture." Blondie was never afraid to experiment — from punk to reggae to disco to hip hop — so this week on Teenage Kicks, we'll celebrate the music of artists who blended genres.

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Playlist, Hour 1

Playlist, Hour 2