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/ R&B duo the System, from the 1987 album '' Don't Disturb This Groove''. The song was written by the System's David Frank and

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. It was released as the album's first single. In May 1987, the song reached number 1 on the US ''Billboard''

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, spending one week on top. It was later a hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 during the summer of 1987 as well, peaking at number 4 in July. Artist Chart History – The System/ref>

Background

Instrumentalist David Frank said,

Track listing

7" vinyl (US) # "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Edit of Remix) – 3:45 # "Modern Girl" – 4:40 12" vinyl (US) # "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Vocal/Remix) – 5:32 # "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Dub Version) – 4:25 # "Don't Disturb This Groove" (Groove Remix) – 5:20

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Other versions

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sampled the song for his "Lost Souls", a song on the 1997 ''

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'' film soundtrack. *An

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of the song is used in

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's hit single " This Groove", which reached the UK Top 3 in 2004. *The

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covered the song for their 2005 album, ''

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It remains unreleased. *R&B group

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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 ''

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sampled and remixed the song for his 2013 single "So Into You". *

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did a slow version of the song for her 2018 album ''

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References

External links

* "Don't Disturb This Groove" review at AllMusic 1987 singles The System (band) songs Songs written by David Frank (musician) 1987 songs Atlantic Records singles Songs written by Mic Murphy Contemporary R&B ballads 1980s ballads Synth-pop ballads {{1980s-R&B-song-stub