The Groove Line#Blockster version
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{{Infobox song
| name = The Groove Line
| image = The Groove Line by Heatwave US vinyl single.png
| alt =
| caption = Side A of US single
| type = single
| artist = Heatwave
| album = Central Heating
| B-side = Happiness Togetherness
| released = November 1977
| recorded =
| studio =
| length = 4:11 (7" single)
7:28 (12" single)
| label = GTO
| writer = Rod Temperton
| producer = Barry Blue
| prev_title = Always and Forever
| prev_year = 1977
| next_title = Mind Blowing Decisions
| next_year = 1978
| misc =
}}
"The Groove Line" is a 1977 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.
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.Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 293. It is ranked as the 49th biggest US hit of 1978.
Chart performance
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| align="left"|Chart (1978)
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1978.htm |title=Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978 |website=Musicoutfitters.com |date= |accessdate=2016-10-05}}
| style="text-align:center;"|49 |
| U.S. Cash Box
| style="text-align:center;"|85 |
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=Sales and certifications=
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Blockster version
In 1999, British DJ Blockster released a cover of the song, titled "Grooveline". It reached No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 2 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in July 1999.{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5453/blockster/ | title=Blockster | website=Official Charts }}
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|date=June 2021}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.discogs.com/Heatwave-The-Groove-Line/release/2274974 The Groove Line UK 7" single release] at Discogs
- {{YouTube|KOo4Tfc0up0|Heatwave - The Groove Line}}
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Category:Heatwave (band) songs