Groove Is In The Heart
Deee-Lite
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Dig The chills that you spill up my back Keep me filled with satisfaction when we're done Satisfaction of what's to come I couldn't ask for another No, I couldn't ask for another Your groove, I do deeply dig No walls, only the bridge, my supper dish My succotash wish I couldn't ask for another No, I couldn't ask for another Groove is in the heart, Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart, Groove is in the heart Watch out! The depth of hula groove Move us to the nth hoop We're going through to, Horten hears a who I couldn't ask for another No, I couldn't ask for another DJ Soul was on a roll I been told he can't be sold Not vicious or malicious Just de-lovely and delicious I couldn't ask for another Someone’s in this torso (yeah) Hot! Gotta deal you wanna know (wanna know) Dee-Liteful truly Dee-Liteful (liteful) Makin’ it doin’ it 'specially at show (show) Feeling kinda high like a Hendrix haze (haze) Music makes motion moves like a maze (maze) All inside of me (side) Heart especially (yeah) Help of the rhythm where I wanna be (c’mon) Flowin’ glowin’ with electric eyes (ha) You dip to the dive baby you’ll realize (yeah) Baby you’ll see the funky side of me Baby you’ll see that rhythm is the key (hmm!) Get get ready with it (with it) Can’t can’t quit it (quit it) Stomp on the street when I hear a funk beat (beat) Playing Pied Piper Follow what’s true Baby just sing about the groove (sing it) Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart
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Written by: KAMAAL IBN JOHN FAREED, HERBIE HANCOCK, D'MITRY BRILL, DONG-HWA CHUNG, KIER KIRBY, ALEX BUTCHER, MIKE MISER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Groove Is in the Heart" was released on August 7, 1990, as part of the studio album "World Clique" by Deee-Lite.
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Song OriginThe song was co-written by four members of Deee-Lite - Lady Miss Kier, Dmitry Brill, Towa Tei, and Jungle DJ Towa Towa.
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Music GenreThe song is classified under the genres House, Dance-pop, and Funk.
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Chart performanceThe song hit the number one spot on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Internationally, it made to the top five in multiple countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
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Famous Sample"Groove Is in the Heart" contains a sample from Herbie Hancock's song “Bring Down the Birds.”
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Critical ReceptionIt has been regarded as one of the greatest dance songs by critics. It ranked 67th on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 90s.
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Music VideoThe iconic psychedelic video accompanying the song features cameo appearances by Bootsy Collins and Q-Tip.
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AwardsThe song was nominated for the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
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Cultural ImpactOver time the song has been used in numerous commercials, films, TV shows, and video games such as "Dance Dance Revolution".
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple musicians across the globe including British synth-pop duo Erasure in 2011.
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InnovationThe song is often recognized for its innovative mix of house music, funk, techno, and hip-hop elements.
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Notable LyricsIts famous line "Groove is in the Heart" is widely recognized and often quoted in popular culture.
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