Don't Disturb This Groove (song)
| "Don't Disturb This Groove" | ||||
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| Single by The System | ||||
| from the album Don't Disturb This Groove | ||||
| Released | January 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Studio | Intergalactic Recording Studio (New York) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:20 (full album version) 3:45 (single/video) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Frank / Mic Murphy | |||
| Producer(s) | The System | |||
| The System singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't Disturb This Groove" is a song by American synthpop/R&B duo The System, from the 1987 album of the same name. The song was written by The System's David Frank and Mic Murphy. It was released as the album's first single.
In May 1987, the song reached number 1 on the US Billboard R&B Singles chart, spending one week on top. It was later a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 during the summer of 1987 as well, peaking at number 4 in July.[1]
Track listing
- 7" Vinyl (US)
- "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Edit of Remix) (3:45)
- "Modern Girl" (4:40)
- 12" Vinyl (US)
- "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Vocal/Remix) (5:32)
- "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Dub Version) (4:25)
- "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Groove Remix) (5:20)
Chart performance
| Chart (1987-88) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[2] | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 4 |
| Year-end chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[5] | 57 |
Other versions
- Tupac sampled the song for his "Lost Souls", a song on the 1997 Gang Related film soundtrack.
- An interpolation of the song is used in Victoria Beckham's hit single "This Groove", which reached the UK Top 3 in 2003.
- The Backstreet Boys covered the song for their 2005 album, Never Gone.[6] It remains unreleased.
- R&B group Silk recorded a cover of the song for its 2006 album, Always and Forever.
- Bronx hip-hop group Cru sampled the song for the track "Pay Attention" for their 1997 debut album Da Dirty 30.
- New York house DJ Chris Malinchak sampled and remixed the song for his 2013 single "So Into You".
- DC gogo band UCB sampled this song for their hit "Sexy Lady".
- Me'Shell Ndegéocello did a slow version of the song for her 2018 album Ventriloquism.
- Vaporwave artist 식료품groceries used a slowed down sample of the chorus for the track "Checkout (Have a Nice Day)" on the 2014 album 슈퍼마켓Yes! We're Open.
References
- ^ Artist Chart History - The System
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Chart - Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ "Music: Top 100 - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 99 (52). December 26, 1987.
- ^ David Frank Music News Archived September 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
"Don't Disturb This Groove" review at Allmusic.com
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