"Groovy Train" was the second single released by

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-based group The Farm. It was released in 1990 as the first single from their debut album ''

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'' (which would be in 1991), having been produced by Graham "Suggs" McPherson of Madness and

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. The single reached no. 6 on the

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, no. 41 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and no. 15 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart. It contains a distinctive guitar intro by Keith Mullin which was possibly his most significant contribution to any one song. "Groovy Train" featured on the influential 1990

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compilation album '' Happy Daze''. The video for the single was filmed at

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and features a cameo from actor

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, who at the time was in

soap opera

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. His character, Harry Cross was a retired train driver, and Dean is seen in the video driving a train with the band aboard.

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LyricsCover artVideo for "Groovy Train"
{{authority control 1990 singles 1990 songs The Farm (British band) songs Songs written by Peter Hooton Songs written by Steve Grimes