Don't Disturb This Groove (song)

"Don't Disturb This Groove"
Single by The System
from the album Don't Disturb This Groove
Released	1987
Format	7" single 12" maxi
Genre	R&B, Pop
Length	5:20 (full album version) 3:45 (single)
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	David Frank/Mic Murphy
Producer	The System
The System singles chronology
"This Is For You" (1985) "Don't Disturb This Groove" (1987) "Nighttime Lover" (1987)

"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 one on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, spending one week on top. It was later a hit on the pop chart as well, peaking at number four on the Hot 100 in July.^[1]

Track listing

7" Vinyl (US)

1. "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Edit of Remix) (3:45)
2. "Modern Girl" (4:40)

12" Vinyl (US)

1. "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Vocal/Remix) (5:32)
2. "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Dub Version) (4:25)
3. "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Groove Remix) (5:20)

Chart performance

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[1]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1]	4

Other versions

• Tupac sampled the song for his "Lost Souls," a song on the 1997 Gang Related film soundtrack.
• An interpolation of the song is used in Victoria Beckham's hit single "This Groove," which reached the UK Top 3 in 2003.
• The Backstreet Boys covered the song for their 2005 album, Never Gone.^[2]
• R&B group Silk recorded a cover of the song for its 2006 album, Always and Forever.
• Bronx hip-hop group Cru sampled the song for the track "Pay Attention" for their 1997 debut album "Da Dirty 30"

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Artist Chart History - The System
2. ^ David Frank Music News

External links

"Don't Disturb This Groove" review at Allmusic.com