The Groove Line
1977 single by Heatwave
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"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.
| "The Groove Line" | ||||
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Side A of US single | ||||
| Single by Heatwave | ||||
| from the album Central Heating | ||||
| B-side | "Happiness Togetherness" | |||
| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco, funk | |||
| Length | 4:11 (7" single) 7:28 (12" single) | |||
| Label | GTO | |||
| Songwriter | Rod Temperton | |||
| Producer | Barry Blue | |||
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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 US 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.
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. | ||
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.[9]
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]