"Into the Groove" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for the 1985 film "Desperately Seeking Susan". It was featured on the re-issue of her second studio album, "Like a Virgin" (1984), outside North America. Sire Records released it on July 15, 1985, as the album's fourth single. Madonna's inspiration behind the song was the dance floor, and she wrote it while watching a handsome Puerto Rican man, across her balcony. Initially written for her friend Mark Kamins, Madonna later decided to use it as the soundtrack of the film "Desperately Seeking Susan". "Into the Groove" consists of instrumentation from synthesizers and drum machines.
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"Into the Groove" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for the 1985 film "Desperately Seeking Susan". It was featured on the re-issue of her second studio album, "Like a Virgin" (1984), outside North America. Sire Records released it on July 15, 1985, as the album's fourth single. Madonna's inspiration behind the song was the dance floor, and she wrote it while watching a handsome Puerto Rican man, across her balcony. Initially written for her friend Mark Kamins, Madonna later decided to use it as the soundtrack of the film "Desperately Seeking Susan". "Into the Groove" consists of instrumentation from synthesizers and drum machines.
Into the Groove | Introduction
Madonna and Bray started on the re-recording and changed some portion of the lyrics. Bray commented on the recording sessions as: "I've always kind of made the rib cage and the skeleton [music] of the song already – she's there for the last things like the eyebrows and the haircut [lyrics]. She writes in a stream of mood really." "Into the Groove" was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios. Madonna's friend Erika Belle was present during the recording and watched the whole process. In Andrew Morton's "Madonna" biography, she noted that at one point of the recording, Bray was facing difficulties with the bridge of the song, as the melody thought by him was not syncing with the rest of the composition.
Into the Groove | Recording
A dance-pop song, "Into the Groove" begins with a spoken introduction by Madonna, and the sound of drums and synth bassline being heard. This is followed by the chorus, where Madonna's voice is double tracked and the treble is increased by a notch. A synth line counterpoints the main tune, adding a contrast. The bridge, where Madonna sings the line "Live out your fantasy", features her vocals in a lower register alongside the main ones. According to the sheet music published in Musicnotes.com by Alfred Publishing Co. Inc., the song is set in the time signature of common time with a medium tempo of 116 beats per minute.
Into the Groove | Composition
Undeterred by his obvious difficulties, Madonna stepped up to the microphone and sang the words "Live out your fantasy here with me". Bray's problem was solved; Belle remembered the experience as: "[The song] seemed to come out of her, I was awestruck." Madonna re-tailored the song in 2003, and developed a remix called "Into the Hollywood Groove", which replaced the first verse of "Into the Groove" with the first verse of Madonna's single "Hollywood" (2003). The lyrics of the chorus were also slightly altered and it featured a rap by Missy Elliott. This version of the song was used for a Gap commercial in the summer of 2003, featuring Madonna and Elliot wearing Gap jeans.
Into the Groove | Recording
Hence, they decided to use the shots from the film and made a music video. During a 2009 interview with "Rolling Stone", Madonna commented: "'Into the Groove' is another song I feel retarded singing, but everybody seems to like it."
Into the Groove | Background
Sal Cinquemani from "Slant Magazine" ranked it at twenty-nine on the list of "100 Greatest Dance Songs". He commented: "It's hard to imagine the most famous woman in the world dancing alone in her bedroom at night, locking the doors so 'no one else can see' (as she sings on 'Groove'), even 20 years ago, but you can't help but believe her. The song—and Madonna's performance—are that good." Alfred Soto from "Stylus" commented that "'Into the Groove' itself is as much wish-fulfillment as 'Crazy For You'. Austin Scaggs from "Rolling Stone" commented that the song had "an amazing bassline".
Into the Groove | Critical reception
It was the third and final single from the album. In 2003, the song was combined with the vocals of Dannii Minogue's "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling", the fourth and final single from her album "Neon Nights". "Into the Groove"'s instrumentation and a small Madonna vocal sample were added to Minogue's vocals, though Minogue's pitch was altered to fit the tempo of the song. In 1985 and 2017, Hong Kong singer Anita Mui and Priscilla Chan covered this song in Cantonese.
Into the Groove | Cover versions
Together they take a bow to the audience and finish the performance. Two different performances of the song on this tour can be found on the videos: "Who's That Girl – Live in Japan", filmed in Tokyo on June 22, 1987, and "", filmed in Turin on September 4, 1987. Three years later on the Blond Ambition World Tour, "Into the Groove" was again performed before the encore. Madonna, her backup singers Niki Haris and Donna De Lory were portrayed as being seduced by three macho guys in leather jackets. The girls asked the guys to "prove their love to them" and wondered if they would wear a condom when necessary.
Into the Groove | Live performances
"Into the Groove" was written and produced by Madonna and her then-boyfriend Stephen Bray. The singer had initially written the song for her friend Mark Kamins' protégée, Chyne, and recorded a demo which Kamins intended to modify later. However, Madonna believed that the song would be more suitable for her film "Desperately Seeking Susan", and recorded it with Bray for the film's soundtrack. When Kamins found out he was furious that Madonna did not inform him that she would use the song for the film. The singer retorted: "I'm tough, I'm ambitious and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, that's okay." "Into the Groove" ultimately did not appear on the soundtrack album of the film, but was released on the 1985 worldwide re-issue of Madonna's second studio album, "Like a Virgin".
Into the Groove | Background
In the United States, due to similar problems with "Crazy for You" and "Material Girl" being released at the same time and competing with each other, it was decided against releasing "Into the Groove" as a 7" single so it would not compete with "Angel", the third single from the "Like a Virgin". "Into the Groove" was eventually released as the B-side to the maxi-single of "Angel", therefore it was ineligible to enter the "Billboard" Hot 100 or Hot Singles Sales charts. The song debuted at number 40 on Hot Dance Club Songs chart, as a double A-side with "Angel", on the issue dated June 1, 1985.
Into the Groove | Chart performance
In the Who's That Girl World Tour of 1987, "Into the Groove" was the second-to-last song before the encore. The outfit she wore during the performance was inspired by artist Andy Warhol. It consisted of a loose pant with a tin of Campbell's soup on the side, the letter U in the front and the word DANCE in the back; it was designed so that when she turned, audience were able to read 'U [Can] Dance]'. In the middle of her singing, a young boy joined her on stage to dance alongside. Madonna then wore a pink bolero jacket. At the end she is joined by her backup singers and dancers.
Into the Groove | Live performances
The song was covered by alternative rock band Sonic Youth under the pseudonym Ciccone Youth for a 1986 single, and re-titled "Into the Groove(y)"; this recording also appears on the 1988 release "The Whitey Album". Dale Bozzio, former lead singer of new wave band Missing Persons, covered the song for the Madonna tribute album "Virgin Voices: A Tribute To Madonna, Vol. 2" from 2000. Alternative pop singer Jeremy Jay covered the song in 2007; it was also included on "Through the Wilderness", a psychedelic-folk tribute album to Madonna. French pop/rock group Superbus covered "Into the Groove" for their 2002 album, "Aéromusical".
Into the Groove | Cover versions
Madonna's voice is double tracked in the chorus; the song also consists of musical contrasts, overdubs, and Madonna's voice in lower register during the bridge. The lyrics of the song are simple, written as an invitation to dance with the singer. However, it carries sexual innuendos and undertones in the meaning. The song received positive response from music critics, and was a commercial success. "Into the Groove" topped the record charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and became her first number-one song in the United Kingdom. The track was only available as the B-side of the 12-inch single of "Angel" in the United States, therefore it was ineligible to chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at the time.
Into the Groove | Introduction
"Pray / Get into a Groove" is a song by the J-pop group Every Little Thing, released as their fourteenth single on January 1, 2000. The single was released with Avex Music Creative, Inc.
Pray/Get into a Groove | Introduction
Rapper Missy Elliott appeared on the video screen for a rap interlude. The song was again added to the setlist of 2008–09 Sticky & Sweet Tour. Elements of Cassius's "Toop Toop", Frankie Smith's "Double Dutch Bus", The Sugarhill Gang's "" and Madonna's own "Jump" were added to the performance. "Into the Groove" marked the beginning of the second segment titled Old School. It began with Madonna appearing on the stage in shorts and T-shirt, while skipping to a DJ station. She started singing the song while cartoon characters from late artist, and Madonna's friend, Keith Haring dance on the backdrops.
Into the Groove | Live performances
"Into the Groove" has appeared on three Madonna compilations: in a remixed form on "You Can Dance" (1987), "The Immaculate Collection" (1990) and in its original form on "Celebration" (2009). A music video, consisting of clips from the film, was released to accompany the song. The song has been performed by Madonna in most of her concert tours, most recently on the Rebel Heart Tour in 2015–2016. "Into the Groove" has been covered by a number of artists, including Australian singer Dannii Minogue, who combined the song with her single "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling". By the end of the 1980s, "Into the Groove" was honored by "Billboard" magazine as the Dance Single of the Decade.
Into the Groove | Introduction
Ever since its release, "Into the Groove" has received critical acclaim. J. Randy Taraborrelli, author of "", said that the song demonstrated Madonna's ability to create infectious dance music. Rikky Rooksby, author of "Madonna: the complete guide to her music", said that "'Into the Groove' will make you feel like you're a winner either way. And that's one of the best things pop music can do for ya. [It's] Madonna's first great single." Clive Barker and Simon Trussler, authors of "New Theatre Quarterly", felt that the song was the first disco-anthem of the 1980s. Toby Cresswell, author of "1001 Songs: The Great Songs of All Time and the Artists, Stories and Secrets", said that the song is a "sweet, limited white tune on the top, and there's Madonna – all the right-shop chic – dragging the straight world into this subterranean paradise.
Into the Groove | Critical reception
The last verse incorporates echoing on the vocals, causing overlap of the phrases. The remix ends with instrumentation from congas, whistles and timbales, giving it a Mexican ending. Pettibone also remixed the song alongside Goh Hotoda for "The Immaculate Collection" (1990) compilation. The lyrics of the song are simple, written as an invitation to dance with the singer. Despite the simple lyrics, it carries sexual innuendos and undertones in the meaning. Similar to Madonna's previous single "Like a Virgin" (1984), a lyrical hook is also present in "Into the Groove", directed at shy girls. The line "At night I lock the door so no-one else can see" implied that Madonna was not as brazen as her provocative image suggested.
Into the Groove | Composition
Credits adapted from the "Like a Virgin" (1985 re-issue) and "You Can Dance" album's liner notes.
Into the Groove | Credits and personnel
"He's the Groove" is a 1980 novelty song by Snuky Tate, the stage persona of American funk and punk rock musician Lionel White. The song is about Pope John Paul II.
He's the Groove | Introduction
During an interview with "Time", Madonna said that she wrote the song while watching a Latin boy across her balcony. Describing the song as "dorky", Madonna further explained: "Into the Groove" had an accompanying music video, made up of clips from the film, with the lyrics often matching the images. Doug Dowdle of Parallax Productions, a company that pioneered in movie tie-in music videos during the 1980s, created this video from edited footage of the movie, directed by Susan Seidelman. This was done because there were five Madonna videos already on power rotation on MTV, and Warner Bros. did not want the audience to be saturated with any new video.
Into the Groove | Background
After that, they sing the Shep Pettibone extended remix of "Into The Groove". Two different performances were taped and released on video, the "Blond Ambition – Japan Tour 90", taped in Yokohama on April 27, 1990, and the "Blond Ambition World Tour Live", taped in Nice, France, on August 5, 1990. In the Re-Invention World Tour of 2004, Madonna included the song at the start of the final segment, which started with Scottish bagpiper players parading around the stage in kilts and playing drums and pipes. Madonna appeared onstage in similar long kilts and a white sleeveless T-shirt to perform "Into the Groove" with Scottish bagpiper group Lorne Cousin.
Into the Groove | Live performances
Across Europe, Oceania and Africa, the song was able to reach the top of the charts in Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain, and inside the top five in France, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and European Hot 100 Singles chart. According to "Music & Media" magazine the song had sold around 1.5 million copies by September 1985.
Into the Groove | Chart performance
Near the end of the song, Madonna performed a Double Dutch dance interlude. In 2015, "Into the Groove" was included in the set list of the Rebel Heart Tour, performed in a flamenco-style medley with "Dress You Up", "Everybody" and "Lucky Star". During the sequence the singer dressed by in a Latin and gypsy inspired dress, created by Alessandro Michele for Gucci consisting off a shawl, flamenco hat, lace, skirts and jacquard bodysuit.
Into the Groove | Live performances
Another remix version was created by Josh Harris and Omar Galeano as "The Passengerz", and was included in Madonna's remix album, "Remixed & Revisited" (2003).
Into the Groove | Recording
The song is set in the key of C minor with Madonna's voice spanning from the low-tone of C to the high-tone of D. It has a basic sequence of Cm7–B/C–Cm7–A as its chord progression. The song was remixed by Shep Pettibone for Madonna's remix compilation "You Can Dance" (1987). In the remixed version, overdubs are present with the continuous repetition of the phrase "c'mon". The first verse does not start until about ninety seconds into the remix. After the first "Now I know you're mine" line is sung, there is a percussion break, and repetition of the phrases "step to the beat" and "c'mon".
Into the Groove | Composition
"Into the Groove" was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipment of 500,000 copies of the single. It has sold 957,000 copies there as of August 2018, and is Madonna's biggest selling song in the country. The song was the third biggest selling UK single of 1985, behind Jennifer Rush's "The Power of Love" and Elaine Paige's and Barbara Dickson's "I Know Him So Well". In Australia, "Into the Groove" charted as a combined single with "Angel" and reached the top of the Kent Music Report chart. It was the second-highest selling single of 1985 in Australia.
Into the Groove | Chart performance
"Into the Groove" was performed as the third song during The Virgin Tour in 1985. Madonna wore a blue see-through crop-top, revealing her characteristic black bra. She had lacy leggings and crucifixes around her ear and her neck. Her hair was tied at the top and fell in unkempt manner around her ears. She had a tambourine in her hand like her two male dancers, and together they sang the song while standing in front of a microphone, in tandem. The performance was included on the video release titled "", shot in Detroit. She also performed it on her Live Aid concert on July 13, 1985.
Into the Groove | Live performances
The song was engineered by Chris Godbey, with assistance from Alejandro Baima. The song was mixed by Jimmy Douglass, Godbey and Timberlake at Larabee Studios. The Benjamin Wright Orchestra and The Regiment played the horns, while Terry Santiel provided the percussions.
Let the Groove Get In | Background and production
"Into the Groove" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number four, on the chart dated July 27, 1985, becoming the highest debuting single for any female artist in the history of the chart at that time. It reached the top of the chart and stayed there for four weeks, and was present for a total of 14 weeks on the chart. The song was Madonna's first number-one single in United Kingdom. During its stay at number-one, Madonna's first UK hit "Holiday" was at number-two position. This made her the first female artist in UK chart history to hold the top-two positions of the chart simultaneously.
Into the Groove | Chart performance
Step Into My Groove is the first single released by the band Altered State. Written by Gregory Markel, Curtis Mathewson and Chip Moreland. Step Into My Groove received radio and MTV airplay along with two alternate versions of the song that went to radio as well, the "Psychedelic Mix" and "Psychedelic Instrumental" recordings, produced by Ben Grosse.
Step Into My Groove | Introduction
Though the album version was not recorded until 1990, the song was originally written in the late 1980s; it was performed live as early as 1989. The backing track was built around many samples, primarily the main riff from Herbie Hancock's track "Bring Down the Birds" from the "Blowup" soundtrack and Vernon Burch's "Get Up", which provided the drum track and also formed the basis for the breakdown featuring a slide whistle. Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins provided guest vocals, and the rap is provided by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.
Groove Is in the Heart | Background
All the magic of the eighties is right here." Matthew Rettenmund, author of "Totally Awesome 80s: A Lexicon of the Music, Videos, Movies, TV Shows, Stars, and Trends of that Decadent Decade", declared "Into the Groove" as the ultimate 1980s song and felt that it "cemented Madonna's place as the dancing queen of the era". Dawn Keetley and John Pettigrew, authors of "Public Women, Public Words: A Documentary History of American Feminism", called it a "mesmerizing theme song". Santiago Fouz-Hernández and Freya Jarman-Ivens, authors of "Madonna's drowned worlds: new approaches to her cultural transformations", commented that the song "taunted playfully".
Into the Groove | Critical reception
After four weeks, it reached the top of the chart and also reached number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Into the Groove" is Madonna's most played song on "Billboard"s Recurrent Airplay Chart. On July 30, 1985, "Angel/Into the Groove" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of one million copies across the US—the requirement for a gold single prior to 1989. It was the first 12-inch single to be certified gold since Frankie Smith's "Double Dutch Bus" (1981). The song placed at number 12 on the Dance year-end charts and sold approximately 600,000 copies of the 12"; it also reached number-one on the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.
Into the Groove | Chart performance
"Let's Groove" is a song by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire from their eleventh studio album "Raise!" (1981). Written by Maurice White and Wayne Vaughn, and produced by White, the song was chosen as the lead single from the album. In the very late 1970s and early 1980s, disco music was undergoing a severe backlash. In spite of this, the band decided to revive the disco sound that was later included on their previous works and records. Musically, "Let's Groove" is a post-disco, pop and funk song which includes instrumentation of synthesizers and keyboards along with live electric guitars.
Let's Groove | Introduction
"New York Groove" is a song written by English singer/songwriter Russ Ballard, which was a hit for two different artists: the band Hello in 1975, and Ace Frehley in 1978.
New York Groove | Introduction
The single was also featured in "Dead Presidents."
Ain't That a Groove | Introduction
"Love Is the Groove" is the first single by the singer/songwriter Betsy Cook. Released in 1991 by East West Records, it was the first track to be taken from her debut album "The Girl Who Ate Herself" (1992).
Love Is the Groove | Introduction
Towards the end, Madonna emotes in the voice of a soul singer. "Into the Groove" is the sixth track on the 1985 worldwide reissue of "Like a Virgin"; it has never been part of "Like a Virgin" on any North American release. Madonna's inspiration behind the song was the dance floor, and she wrote it while watching a handsome Puerto Rican man across her balcony. Initially written for her friend Mark Kamins, Madonna later decided to use it in the soundtrack of her 1985 film "Desperately Seeking Susan". Unlike the other songs on "Like A Virgin", "Into the Groove" was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, and produced by Madonna and Steve Bray.
Like a Virgin (album) | Composition
The demo version can only be heard in the movie. The song was a huge commercial success but was not included on the film's soundtrack, despite being heard in the film, because licensing restrictions involving Madonna's record label prohibited her songs from being mixed in with other artists. The video for "Into the Groove" consists of clips from the film compiled by Doug Dowdle of Parallax Productions.
Desperately Seeking Susan | Soundtrack
According to Barker, the nostalgic people would instantly recognize the song's lyrics at night clubs. He added that the line, "Only when I'm dancing can I feel this free," expresses the freedom that a dance floor brings about, with the dancers happy to find freedom in the music. A neume is visible in the line "Live out your fantasy here with me", which Barker believed, blurred the boundaries of reality and brought one closer to the world of fantasy.
Into the Groove | Composition
Two more singles included "Can't Help Myself" and "Answering Service".
Groove On | Introduction
"Groove Is in the Heart" is a song by American dance band Deee-Lite. It was released in August 1990 as the lead single from their debut album, "World Clique". The song was a hit in many countries, reaching number one in Australia.
Groove Is in the Heart | Introduction
"Let's Groove" was produced by Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. With a duration of five minutes and thirty nine seconds, the song has a tempo of 126 beats per minute.
Let's Groove | Overview
"For Those Who Like to Groove" is a song recorded by R&B band Raydio for the group's 1980 album, "Two Places at the Same Time". It was released as a single in 1980 by Arista Records. The song reached number 14 on the "Billboard" Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 23 on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play chart.
For Those Who Like to Groove | Introduction
Kitty Empire of "The Guardian" called the song a sassy and salsa-driven "earworm with a chanted chorus whose arrangements are sublime".
Let the Groove Get In | Composition and lyrical interpretation
Credits adapted from the album liner notes for "World Clique".
Groove Is in the Heart | Performers
In a Groove is the second studio album (in the US) by singer/songwriter Jonny Blu, released in the United States on 21 July 2008 by Dao Feng Music and Sound Cubed Studios. It is an EP of original compositions by Jonny Blu.
In a Groove | Introduction
AllMusic editor Ned Raggett wrote in his review of "World Clique", "Its reputation may rest on only one hit single -- but what a hit. 'Groove Is in the Heart' defined the summer of 1990 on radio and MTV with its delicious combination of funk, modern dance sheen, and Lady Miss Kier's smart, sharp diva ways. Add in guest vocals and bass from Bootsy Collins (a pity his hilarious video cameo wasn't represented here), brass from the original Horny Horns duo of Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker, and a smooth mid-song rap from A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip, and the results sounded good then and now." Bill Coleman from "Billboard" commented, ""Groove" is, well, very groovy.
Groove Is in the Heart | Critical reception
There are also references to her older songs like "Into the Groove" (1985) with the line, "You're Travolta getting "into your groove"".
Superstar (Madonna song) | Background and composition
The song was written by Robert Ponger and Falco. They are also credited as the producers.
Data de Groove (song) | Background and writing
"Let the Groove Get In" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his third studio album, "The 20/20 Experience" (2013). It was written and produced by Timberlake, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, with additional writing from James Fauntleroy. A latin song, "Let the Groove Get In" contains sample from the recording "Alhamdulillaahi" part of the release "Explore Series: Africa-Burkina Faso: Rhythms of the Grasslands" (2002). Music critics received the song well and noticed a similarity between it and the works of Michael Jackson in particular his 1983 single "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". Following the release of "The 20/20 Experience", it debuted at number 31 on the South Korea International Chart and at number nine on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Let the Groove Get In | Introduction
"Still in the groove" is the eighth single by Japanese singer and voice actress Nana Mizuki.
Still in the Groove | Introduction
The song was a commercial success, and was the band's highest-charting single in various territories. The song peaked inside the top 20 in countries including the United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada and other component charts in America.
Let's Groove | Introduction
This is an incomplete list of samples used in the song.
Groove Is in the Heart | Samples used
The song became one of the best-known disco songs by a British group and charted at #12 in the UK Singles Chart and #7 in the "Billboard" Hot 100. It also appeared on U.S. "Billboard" R&B at #3. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2001. It is ranked as the 49th biggest US hit of 1978. The song was used in the final episode of the show "Freaks and Geeks" as well as in the 2013 movie "". The song was also used during a montage segment in "Magic Mike XXL".
The Groove Line | History
The lyrics make reference to Madonna's 1985 single "Into the Groove" and have three parts to the vocal harmony. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Walt Disney Music Company, the song is set in the time signature of common time with a tempo of 192 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of B major with Madonna's voice spanning from the high-note of C to B. The song has a basic sequence of B–Fm7–B–F–B as its chord progression. "The Look of Love" starts off with a low bass synth line and a slow backing track.
Who's That Girl (soundtrack) | Composition
American retail chain Target Corporation used the song, as performed by Charli XCX with Questlove and Black Thought from The Roots, in a series of 2015 television advertisements.
Groove Is in the Heart | Cover versions
"This Groove" is a song by British singer-songwriter Victoria Beckham. It was released as a double A-side with "Let Your Head Go". It was intended for Beckham's next album, but her record company Telstar Records went bankrupt before it surfaced. In 2004, it was included on the video album "The 'Réal' Beckhams". The song samples and interpolates the melody of The System's "Don't Disturb This Groove".
This Groove | Introduction
"For Those Who Like to Groove" was written and produced by Ray Parker Jr.. The single's B-side was the song "Can't Keep from Cryin'". Both tracks came from Raydio's 1980 studio album "Two Places at the Same Time".
For Those Who Like to Groove | Overview
Robert Christgau cited it as a highlight of the album. "Billboard"'s editor Jason Lipshutz listed the song among a list of 15 pop songs "that weren't released as singles but should have been." VH1's Emily Exton wrote, "In addition to using a few of his more successful techniques (echoed call-and-response, general clapping) Timberlake dives into the sounds of the Miami Sound Machine, bringing back an electric dance number unlike anything else in his catalog."
Let the Groove Get In | Critical response
The song was sampled by hip hop group Public Enemy in their song "Sophisticated Bitch" for their 1987 album "Yo! Bum Rush the Show".
The Groove Line | Sampling
"The Groove Line" is a 1978 single by the British-based funk-disco group Heatwave. It was written by Rod Temperton. It was included on Heatwave's second album, "Central Heating".
The Groove Line | Introduction
When Frank Zappa was a guest in Dr. Demento's radio show he played this song as part of his DJ set. He told the host that he had met Snuky in New York City. Another fan of the song is James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco.
He's the Groove | Reception
"Steal Away" "Human Nature" "You've Got a Friend (feat. Nikki Gil)"
Groove (Billy Crawford album) | Singles/videos
Jose F. Promis at Allmusic considered the song to be "smooth and infectious" but noted its similarity to the group's previous single, stating that it "sounds like 'Hey Mr. D.J.' part two."
Groove Thang | Release and reception
An immediate smash in nightclubs, the song went to number-one on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart and also hit number 4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It peaked at number-one for one week in Australia in November 1990, while it reached number 2 in New Zealand. In the UK, the record was equally popular and was released as a double A-side with "What Is Love", and, with the UK single released with the subtitle "peanut butter mix" (because the single was heavily edited and completely omitted the contributions by Bootsy Collins and Q-Tip), it eventually reached number 2 during September 1990.
Groove Is in the Heart | Chart performance
She was dismissed from Telstar when the company became bankrupt, and gave up music to focus her fashion career.
This Groove | Background
All writing by Michael "Olga" Algar, except where noted.
Dig That Groove Baby | Track listing
Track listing adapted from AllMusic.
Keepin' in the Groove | Track listing
All tracks written by Tal Bergman / Joe Bonamassa / Ron DeJesus / Michael Merritt / Renato Neto unless indicated
We Want Groove | Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "The 20/20 Experience".
Let the Groove Get In | Credits and personnel
In addition to the album, a series of bonus tracks was released exclusively online for a number of months in late 2000.
Sharin' in the Groove | Introduction
All songs were written and arranged by Joshua Redman.
Freedom in the Groove | Track listing
"Ain't That a Groove" is a song written by James Brown and Nat Jones. Brown recorded it in 1965 with the female vocal group The Jewels and a studio band arranged and conducted by Sammy Lowe. Released in edited form as a two-part single in 1966, it charted #6 R&B and #42 Pop. The unedited studio recording of the song was included in the 1991 box set "Star Time". Brown performs a live version of "Ain't That a Groove" on his 1967 album "Live at the Garden" He also performed the song live with his vocal group The Famous Flames on a 1966 telecast of the Ed Sullivan Show with The Jewels singing background offstage.
Ain't That a Groove | Introduction
Richard M. Juzwiak of "CMJ New Music Monthly" wrote: ""Groove" excites because it sprawls, not only over the course of the tracks, but within them, suggesting that Abrahams is anything but stuck."
Stuck in a Groove | Reception
"Feel the Groove" is a song by the Belgian eurodance group Cartouche. It was released in January 1991 as the lead single from their album, "House Music All Night Long". A CD maxi with new remixes was also available, but it was marketed at the same time as the other media. The song was their biggest hit, peaking at number 13 in France and charting in the United Kingdom and the United States. British band Oasis partially covered the song with their unreleased demo track "Better Let You Know", which they recorded circa 1992.
Feel the Groove | Introduction
"He's the Groove" is a song which praises Pope John Paul II as being "the groove and the man" and "no dope". It predicts that "when he comes to town, everybody will get down". The lyrics are set over a danceable disco beat. At the time of its release, during the 1980 papal visit to the United States, a music video was created featuring White and his backing band performing the song, while archive footage of Pope John Paul II's public appearances intercuts the images.
He's the Groove | Concept
"Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" is a song by Italian electronic music producer Spiller featuring vocals from British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Various versions of the single were later featured on the German reissue and some UK editions of Ellis-Bextor's debut solo album, "Read My Lips". The single was released on 14 August 2000 by Positiva Records. In addition to receiving critical acclaim, it became a hit in Europe and Australia, peaking at number one in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland, and Australia, and it reached number three on the US "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play chart. On 22 July 2013, the song was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) | Introduction
Groove is the fifth studio album by Filipino-American singer Billy Crawford. The album was released on iTunes on May 1, 2009. It was also made available in physical form that year. The album contains covers of classic hits from the 1970s and 1980s.
Groove (Billy Crawford album) | Introduction
All tracks written by Tal Bergman / Joe Bonamassa / Ron DeJesus / Michael Merritt unless indicated.
Groove Is King | Track listing
"Let the Groove Get In" is a latin song accompanied by canned horns, propulsive percussion and Timberlake's harmonized voice over a pop arrangement made by Timbaland. It contains a sample from the recording "Alhamdulillaahi" part of the release "Explore Series: Africa-Burkina Faso: Rhythms of the Grasslands" (2002), an album that features field recordings collected in Africa during the 1970s. Melissa Maerz of "Entertainment Weekly" wrote that although the song is built on African hand-drum rhythms, later transforms into a classical Michael Jackson song, similar to the tracks from his fifth studio album "Off the Wall" (1979). "People"'s Chuck Arnold and Jody Rosen of "Rolling Stone", compared "Let the Groove Get In" to Jackson's 1983 single "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" from his sixth studio album "Thriller" (1982).
Let the Groove Get In | Composition and lyrical interpretation
All entries charted with "Let Your Head Go".
This Groove | Charts
"Anticipated?" Watson replied. "I damn well invented it!... And I wasn't the only one. Talking rhyming lyrics to a groove is something you'd hear in the clubs everywhere from Macon to Memphis. Man, talking has always been the name of the game. When I sing, I'm talking in melody. When I play, I'm talking with my guitar. I may be talking trash, baby, but I'm talking".
Johnny &quot;Guitar&quot; Watson | Later career
"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.
Don't Disturb This Groove (song) | Introduction
All tracks written by Tal Bergman / Joe Bonamassa / Ron DeJesus / Michael Merritt unless indicated.
The Groove Cubed | Track listing
"Groove Thang" is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album "Pronounced Jah-Nay" (1994). it was produced and features a rap verse from Naughty by Nature. The song is based on a sample of "Haven't You Heard" as performed by Patrice Rushen. The song was released as the album's second single in February 1994. The music video was directed by Markus Blunder.
Groove Thang | Introduction
[ ""Don't Disturb This Groove"" review at Allmusic.com]
Don't Disturb This Groove (song) | External links
The music of "In the Groove" includes 136 songs for arcade and home releases. A few additional songs were confirmed to be present in the now-cancelled "In the Groove 3". Some artists are common to "Dance Dance Revolution". In fact, a few song revivals can be found in "In the Groove", but with different stepcharts.
Music of In the Groove | Introduction
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "This Groove".
This Groove | Track listing and formats
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "the result is a loose, enjoyable jam session. In addition to Holmes' appealing organ and McCann's typically funky piano, a major bonus is the brilliant playing of tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, whose tone was at its most gorgeous during this period".
Groove (Richard &quot;Groove&quot; Holmes album) | Reception
Songs with 13-footer difficulty levels are extremely hard songs for advanced players of "In the Groove". Only one 13-footer song exists for In the Groove 1, while two other songs of this difficulty level are included in the sequel. Songs from In the Groove 1 and In the Groove 2 by Kyle A. Ward (which include ones by his stage names "Smiley" ("☺"), "Inspector K", "Kbit", and "Banzai") can be found on his studio album Synthsations which is available for digital download. Songs from In the Groove 3 by him can be found on his other studio album Urban Comatose, also available as a digital download, with the exception of "Frozen Fire", released on his earlier Synthsations album.
Music of In the Groove | Difficulties
"All compositions by Joey Baron except as indicated"
Tongue in Groove | Track listing
"All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers unless otherwise noted." Disc one: Disc two:
The Definitive Groove Collection | Track listing
Credits for "In the Jungle Groove" adapted from liner notes.
In the Jungle Groove | Personnel
Keepin' in the Groove is the sixth studio album led by jazz pianist and mathematician Rob Schneiderman, released on the Reservoir label in 1996.
Keepin' in the Groove | Introduction
Information taken from Discogs.
Groove Thang | Personnel
All songs by Laurence Juber and Preston Reed Production notes:
Groovemasters | Track listing
The song was accompanied by a psychedelic music video, with Deee-Lite (in late 1960s outfits), Q-Tip, Maceo Parker and Bootsy Collins superimposed over a cartoonish late 1960s-style background of various shifting shapes and colors. The video opens and closes with quotes by the band: Lady Miss Kier has an opening dialog consisting of "faux-French" originally spoken in the song's AA-side, "What Is Love?", and the ending features Collins saying, "Don't forget, groove "is" in the heart, and Deee-Lite have definitely been known to smoke... on stage, that is!" (itself sampled by Deee-Lite in the song) and Lady Miss Kier exclaiming "Deee-groovy!" The video was published on YouTube in October 2009.
Groove Is in the Heart | Music video
The song is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. It is also ranked No. 474 on the "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". The 12" single of the song is an extension of the album track (this version has yet to be made available on CD).
One Nation Under a Groove (song) | Other Facts