Heatwave - The Groove Line (Epic Records 1978)
"The Groove Line" is a 1978 single by international funk-disco group Heatwave. It was written by Rod Temperton. It was included on Heatwave's second album, Central Heating. The song was sampled by hip hop group Public Enemy in their song "Sophisticated Bitch" for their 1987 album Yo! Bum Rush the Show.
Heatwave was an international funk/disco musical band featuring Americans Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and Keith Wilder (vocals) of Dayton, Ohio, Englishman Rod Temperton (keyboards), Swiss Mario Mantese (bass), Czechoslovak Ernest "Bilbo" Berger (drums), Jamaican Eric Johns (guitar) and Briton Roy Carter (guitar).
Johnnie Wilder died in his sleep at his home in Dayton, Ohio on May 13, 2006. On 5 October 2016, Temperton's death was announced after what was described by his music publisher as "a brief aggressive battle with cancer". Temperton had died at the age of 66 in London the previous week and his funeral had already taken place. The exact date of his death was not announced. Keith Wilder died on October 29, 2017.
They were known for their successful songs "Boogie Nights", "Always and Forever", and "The Groove Line".
Pack your grip, takin' you on a trip
Ain't no seats, all we got's dancin' feet
Leave you worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, won't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
Get this train, know you'll be glad you came
Hit the track, party hard there and back
Leave you worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
Check out, the wheels are turnin', you know we won't stop
We got this boiler burnin', we're keepin' it hot
So grab your friends, get the train comin' through
Climb on board where you leave's up to you
Leave you worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
Leave you worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
Check out, the wheels are turnin', you know we won't stop
We got this boiler burnin', we're keepin' it hot
So grab your friends, get the train comin' through
Climb on board where you leave's up to you
Leave you worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
Rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
Grab your friends, get the train comin' through
Climb on board where you leave's up to you
Leave you worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight