Don't Disturb This Groove (album)
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| Released | January 14, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Length | 48:23 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 81691 | |||
| Producer | David Frank, Mic Murphy | |||
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Don't Disturb This Groove is the fourth studio album recorded by American R&B/Synthpop band The System. Released by Atlantic Records in 1987, the album became a highlight of the System's career, as it was the most commercially successful album, surpassing its hugely successful debut, Sweat. It reached No. 62 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the R&B Albums chart.[2][3] The album was produced by its band members, David Frank and Mic Murphy.[4]
Successful singles from this album included 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 was featured on the track "House of Rhythm."
Critical reception[edit]
Reviewing for AllMusic, Ron Wynn gave the album four stars, out of five, and highlighted the title track as the peak of the System's "techno-funk" music.[1] By contrast, The Village Voice critic Robert Christgau relegated the album to his list of failures below his "Consumer Guide" column.[5]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by David Frank & Mic Murphy, except "Come as You Are (Superstar)" written by Frank, Murphy, and Paul Pesco.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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[edit]
- Mic Murphy – producer, electric guitar on "Modern Girl," lead vocals, backing vocals
- David Frank – producer, keyboards, drums
- 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
- 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
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron (n.d.). "Don't Disturb This Groove - The System". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ ""Sweat" by The System (chart positions) on Allmusic". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Don't Disturb This Groove - The System - Billboard". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
- ^ "The System' "Don't Disturb This Groove" at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 1, 1987). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The System- Don't Disturb this Groove vinyl LP liner notes. Accessed 9-25-2011.
- ^ "The System Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "The System Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
