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"The Groove Line" is a 1978 single by the Dayton, Ohio/European funk-disco group Heatwave. It was written by Rod Temperton. It was included on Heatwave's second album, Central Heating.
| "The Groove Line" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Side A of US single | ||||
| Single by Heatwave | ||||
| from the album Central Heating | ||||
| B-side | "Happiness Togetherness" | |||
| Released | March 1978 | |||
| Recorded | August 21, 1977 - December 11, 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco, funk | |||
| Length | 4:11 (7" single) 7:28 (12" single) | |||
| Label | GTO Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rod Temperton | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry Blue | |||
| Heatwave singles chronology | ||||
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History
The song charted at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart and number 7 in the Billboard Hot 100. It also appeared on U.S. Billboard R&B at number 3. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2001.[1] 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 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.
The song was also used during a club scene in the 1992 film South Central.
Sampling
The song was sampled by hip hop group Public Enemy in their song "Sophisticated Bitch" for their 1987 album Yo! Bum Rush the Show.[citation needed]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 293.
- "Songs from the Year 1978". Tsort.info. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Groove Line". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- Flavour of New Zealand, 17 September 1978
- Official Charts Company info OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- U.S. Billboard chart info AllMusic.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- "American single certifications – Heatwave – The Groove Line". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
External links
- The Groove Line UK 7" single release at Discogs
- Heatwave - The Groove Line on YouTube
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