Don't Disturb This Groove (song)

"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 during the summer of 1987 as well, peaking at number four on the Hot 100 in July. The song officially became the number one song of the summer of 1987.

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 R&B Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	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.
• 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.
• New York house DJ Chris Malinchak sampled and remixed the song for his 2013 single "So Into You".
• DC gogo band UCB sampled this song for their hit "Sexy Lady".

External links

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

Preceded by "Sign 'O' the Times" by Prince

Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single May 2, 1987

Succeeded by "There's Nothing Better Than Love" by Luther Vandross with Gregory Hines