Don't Disturb This Groove (album)
Don't Disturb This Groove is the fourth studio album recorded by American R&B/electropop band The System. Released by Atlantic Records in 1987, the album became a highlight of The System's career, as it has been the most commercially successful album, surpassing their hugely successful debut, Sweat. It reached No. 62 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the R&B Albums chart.[1][2] The album was produced by its band members, David Frank and Mic Murphy.[3]
| Don't Disturb This Groove | ||||
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| Released | January 14, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop R&B Pop | |||
| Length | 48:23 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 81691-2 | |||
| Producer | David Frank, Mic Murphy | |||
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Successful singles from this album include the band's first (and to date, only) top 10 hit on the pop charts with the contemporary R&B ballad title track, "Don't Disturb This Groove" and urban hit "Nighttime Lover".
Doug E. Fresh is featured on the track "House of Rhythm".
Track listing
changeAll songs written by David Frank & Mic Murphy, except "Come as You Are (Superstar)" written by Frank, Murphy, and Paul Pesco.
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Don't Disturb This Groove" | 5:16 | |||||||
| 2. | "Come As You Are (Superstar)" | 5:11 | |||||||
| 3. | "Save Me" | 3:57 | |||||||
| 4. | "Heart Beat Of The City" | 4:48 | |||||||
| 5. | ""Groove" (instrumental)" | 5:16 | |||||||
| 6. | "Nighttime Lover" | 5:23 | |||||||
| 7. | "House Of Rhythm" | 4:52 | |||||||
| 8. | "Didn't I Blow Your Mind" | 4:22 | |||||||
| 9. | "Soul Boy" | 5:10 | |||||||
| 10. | "Modern Girl" | 4:09 | |||||||
Personnel
change- Audrey Wheeler, Dolette McDonald, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou – backing vocals
- Omar Hakim – drums on "Save Me"
- Ira Siegel, Steve Stevens – electric guitar
- Paul Pesco – electric guitar
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Mic Murphy – producer, electric guitar on "Modern Girl," lead vocals, backing vocals
- David Frank – producer, keyboards, drums
- Andy Snitzer – saxophone
- Doug E. Fresh – Human Beat Box Rappin' on "House of Rhythm"
- B.J. Nelson – solo vocals on "Don't Disturb this Groove" and "Didn't I Blow Your Mind," backing vocals
- Howard Jones - solo vocals on "Didn't I Blow Your Mind," backing vocals
- New West Horns - Horns
Chart positions
change| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[1] | 62 |
| US R&B Albums[1] | 13 |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ""Sweat" by The System (chart positions) on Allmusic". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ↑ "Don't Disturb This Groove - The System - Billboard". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ↑ "The System' "Don't Disturb This Groove" at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ↑ The System- Don't Disturb this Groove vinyl LP liner notes. Accessed 9-25-2011.