Don't Disturb This Groove (album)

album by The System

Don't Disturb This Groove is the fourth studio album recorded by American R&B/electropop band The System. Released by Atlantic Records in 1987, the album became a highlight of The System's career, as it has been the most commercially successful album, surpassing their hugely successful debut, Sweat. It reached No. 62 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the R&B Albums chart.[1][2] The album was produced by its band members, David Frank and Mic Murphy.[3]

Don't Disturb This Groove
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 14, 1987
Recorded1986
GenreDance-pop
R&B
Pop
Length48:23
LabelAtlantic 81691-2
ProducerDavid Frank, Mic Murphy
The System chronology
Pleasure Seekers
(1985)
Don't Disturb This Groove
(1987)
Rhythm & Romance
(1989)

Successful singles from this album include the band's first (and to date, only) top 10 hit on the pop charts with the contemporary R&B ballad title track, "Don't Disturb This Groove" and urban hit "Nighttime Lover".

Doug E. Fresh is featured on the track "House of Rhythm".

Track listing

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All songs written by David Frank & Mic Murphy, except "Come as You Are (Superstar)" written by Frank, Murphy, and Paul Pesco.

Side 1
No. Title Length
1. "Don't Disturb This Groove"   5:16
2. "Come As You Are (Superstar)"   5:11
3. "Save Me"   3:57
4. "Heart Beat Of The City"   4:48
5. ""Groove" (instrumental)"   5:16
6. "Nighttime Lover"   5:23
7. "House Of Rhythm"   4:52
8. "Didn't I Blow Your Mind"   4:22
9. "Soul Boy"   5:10
10. "Modern Girl"   4:09

Personnel

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[4]

Chart positions

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[1] 62
US R&B Albums[1] 13

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 ""Sweat" by The System (chart positions) on Allmusic". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  2. "Don't Disturb This Groove - The System - Billboard". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  3. "The System' "Don't Disturb This Groove" at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  4. The System- Don't Disturb this Groove vinyl LP liner notes. Accessed 9-25-2011.