"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 US 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
Weekly charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles31France (IFOP)10Netherlands 45New Zealand (RIANZ)Flavour of New Zealand, 17 September 197835UK Singles ChartOfficial Charts Company info Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2012.12US Billboard Hot 100[ U.S. Billboard chart info] AllMusic.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.7US Billboard Hot Soul Singles3US Cash Box Top 100 10
Year-end charts Chart (1978)RankU.S. Billboard Hot 10049U.S. Cash Box 85
Sales and certifications
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.
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.
References
External links The Groove Line UK 7" single release at Discogs