Deee-LiteGroove Is In The Heart!!!

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Electronic

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Tracklist

Groove Is In The Heart (Meeting Of The Minds Mix) 5:10
Groove Is In The Heart (Peanut Butter Radio Mix) 3:29
Groove Is In The Heart (Jelly Jam Beats) 2:12
What Is Love? (Holographic Goatee Mix) 4:10
What Is Love? (Frenchappella) 0:58
What Is Love? (Rainbow Beard Mix) 4:02

Credits (13)

Notes

First single taken from the bestselling 1990 album World Clique.

'Groove Is In The Heart' contains samples of:
'Introduction' (intro) by Tomee And The Grecian Knights
'Bring Down The Birds' (bassline) performed by Herbie Hancock
'Get Up' (rhythm, crowd noises, slide whistle) performed by Vernon Burch
'God Make Me Funky' (drum roll) performed by The Headhunters
'Theme From The Green Acres' (vocal stab 'I') performed by Eva Gabor
'Jam On The Groove' (percussion) performed by Ralph MacDonald
'Right On' (cowbell) performed by Ray Barretto
'Uptight' (breakbeat under Q-Tip rap) performed by Billy Preston
'Sweet Pussy Pauline (Acapella)' (vocal stab - Bllll!) performed by Hateful Head Helen.

'What Is Love' contains a sample of:
'The Message' (broken glass) performed by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five.

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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart!!!, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart!!!
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
    Elektra – 0-66622 US 1990 US1990
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, CD Groove Is In The Heart
    CD, Single, Promo
    Elektra – PRCD 8214-2 US 1990 US1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, CD Groove Is In The Heart
    CD, Single, Stereo
    Elektra – EKR114CD Europe 1990 Europe1990
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990-07-30, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    12", 45 RPM
    Elektra – 7559-66613-0 UK 1990 UK1990
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", Single, 45 RPM
    Elektra – EKR114 Europe 1990 Europe1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    Elektra – 7559-64941-7 UK 1990 UK1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, CD Groove Is In The Heart
    CD, Single
    Elektra – 66609-2 US 1990 US1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    12", 45 RPM, Repress
    Elektra – EKR114T Europe 1990 Europe1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    Cassette, Single, Stereo, SR / Dolby HX Pro
    Elektra – 4-64934 US 1990 US1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
    Elektra – ED-5471 US 1990 US1990
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM
    Elektra – 96 66220 Canada 1990 Canada1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    12", 45 RPM
    Elektra – 755966613-0 Australia 1990 Australia1990
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart
    Cassette, Single
    Elektra – EKR 114C UK 1990 UK1990
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love, 1990-09-25, CD Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love
    CD, Mini, Single, Stereo
    Elektra – WPDP-6249 Japan 1990 Japan1990
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    12", 45 RPM, Stereo
    Elektra – EKR114T Europe 1990 Europe1990
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    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    Elektra – EKR 114 1990 1990
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Elektra – 755964934-7 Australia 1990 Australia1990
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Solid Centre
    Elektra – EKR114 Europe 1990 Europe1990
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart!!!, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart!!!
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
    Elektra – 0-66622 US 1990 US1990
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
    Elektra – 966622-0 Greece 1990 Greece1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label
    Elektra – 966622-0 Greece 1990 Greece1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart !!! / What Is Love, 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart !!! / What Is Love
    Cassette, Maxi-Single, SR, Dolby HX Pro
    Elektra – 4-66622 US 1990 US1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    Cassette, Maxi-Single
    Elektra – 96 66224 Canada 1990 Canada1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    Cassette, Single, Dolby Noise Reduction
    Elektra – 755964934-4 Australia 1990 Australia1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    Cassette, Single, AR
    Elektra – 4-64934 US 1990 US1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990-08-06, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
    Elektra – EKR 114 T Europe 1990 Europe1990
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart , 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart
    Cassette, Maxi-Single
    Elektra – 755966613-4 Australia 1990 Australia1990
    New Submission
    Cover of El Ritmo Está En Tu Corazón = Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl El Ritmo Está En Tu Corazón = Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
    Elektra – PRO 513 Mexico 1990 Mexico1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Hancock
    Elektra – EKR114 Europe 1990 Europe1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
    Mobile Disco Records – DS-280 Philippines 1990 Philippines1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    12", 45 RPM, Stereo, RpM Printed On Labels
    Elektra – EKR114T Europe 1990 Europe1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Large center hole
    Elektra – 7559-64941-7 UK & Europe 1990 UK & Europe1990
    Needs Changes
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Cassette Groove Is In The Heart
    Cassette, Single
    Elektra – EKR 114C UK 1990 UK1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    Elektra – 7559-64941-7 UK 1990 UK1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990-07-30, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    12", 45 RPM
    Elektra – 7559-66613-0 UK 1990 UK1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Solid Centre
    Elektra – 7559-64934-4 Ecuador 1990 Ecuador1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart!!!, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart!!!
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
    Elektra – 0-66622 US 1990 US1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1990, CD Groove Is In The Heart
    CD, Single
    Elektra – 66609-2 US 1990 US1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?, 1990, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love?
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
    Elektra – ED-5471 US 1990 US1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Groove Is In The Heart, 1996, Vinyl Groove Is In The Heart
    12", 45 RPM, Reissue
    WEA – 7559-66613-0 Europe 1996 Europe1996
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    Reviews

    • semski3719783's avatar
      semski3719783
      Edited one month ago
      COVERS
      2003 K-Line - Groove Is In The Heart
      2005 Rick Braun - Groove Is In The Heart
      2008 Voila ft.Deej - Groove Is In The Heart
      2012 Jammy Jams - Groove Is In The Heart
      2014 Rock N' Roll Baby Lullaby Ensemble - Groove Is In The Heart
      2014 The Lost Fingers - Groove Is In The Heart
      2015 The Gem Singers - Groove Is In The Heart
      2018 Leo Moracchioli - Groove Is In The Heart
      2021 Dj Nu-Mark ft.Lonely Boy - Groove Is In The Heart
      2022 Client Liaison - Groove Is In The Heart (Triple J Like a Version)
      2023 Blues Traveler ft.Liv Warfield & Davie - Groove Is In The Heart

      Contains SAMPLED
      65 Vic Mizzy, Eddie Albert & Eva Gabor - Green Acres
      66 Billy Preston - Uptight
      66 Herbie Hancock - Bring Down The Birds
      68 Ray Barretto - The Soul Drummers
      69 Elephant - Memory's Band Of Love
      69 Bel-Sha-Zaar, Tommy Genapopoluis & The Grecian Knights - Introduction
      70 Roy Ayers - Love
      70 Ray Barretto - Right On
      75 The Headhunters - God Make Me Funky
      76 Ralph MacDonald - Jam On The Groove
      79 Vernon Burch - Get Up
      89 Hateful Head Helen - Hateful Head Helen Sweet Pussy Pauline (Acapella)

      SAMPLED
      90 A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It (Extended Boilerhouse Mix)
      90 Latino Party - Arriba!
      90 Satin Storm - Can't Wait
      90 The Real Milli Vanilli - Body Slam
      91 Grasshopper - 忘情森巴舞
      91 Epitome Of Hype - Disco Biskit
      91 The Orb - Perpetual Dawn (Solar Youth Mix)
      91 Strange Love - Jammin On (Brians' Proper Mix)
      91 Jinny - Keep Warm (Other New Club Remix)
      91 Indra - Misery
      91 G Double E - Gee Theme
      91 Hairspray - Pacemaker
      93 Space Cube - Suddenly
      93 John Oswald - Temperature (Beastie Shop Beach)
      95 Paul Van Dyk - A World Full Of DJ's
      97 The Hounds - Let It Out
      97 Coolio - 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) (Remix)
      97 Red-X - Dee's Knots
      97 Kazik - 12 Groszy
      98 Towa Tei ft.Kylie Minogue - GBI German Bold Italic
      98 Noise Maker - Movimento (Psycho Marcetta Mix)
      99 Paul Johnson - Get Get Down (XXX Remix)
      99 Fan Club - 구애
      2000 Pizzicato Five - Jolly Bubbly Lovely (Cubis Tout-Jour Mix)
      2001 Steve Spacek - Language
      2002 Osymyso - Intro-Inspection
      2003 Girl Talk - Step To It
      2004 Kevin Sweeney - Bits & Pieces (Return To The Classics)
      2006 Girl Talk - LC & Lo
      2008 Girl Talk - In Step
      2010 Plunderphonics - PrePlex
      2010 Crocodiles - Groove Is In The Heart / California Girls
      2011 Superchumbo & Gabe Ramos ft.Dj Theo - Ooh La La
      2012 Ken Tamplin - Don't Stop the Music / Are You Gonna Be My Girl / Shut Up and Drive / Are You Go
      2014 MessyPandas - What's Up
      2014 MessyPandas - Too Legit
      2014 VentureX ft.SAINT PEPSI - Get It
      2015 Point G - Strike A Pause
      2015 Bruneaux - Straight Flexin'
      2015 Saccao, Antonio Santana & Heavy Pins - Can U
      2016 The Reflex - Groove Is In The Heart (The Reflex Revision)
      2018 SecondCity & George Smeddles - Groove Is In
      2019 Cheryl Stelli - The Real Mashups Were The Friends We Made Along The Way
      2019 Cheryl Stelli - Groovy Stream
      2019 Cheryl Stelli - Thank You
      2019 Cheryl Stelli - The Grand Return
      2019 Cheryl Stelli - The Fusion
      2019 Cheryl Stelli - Groove Disassociation
      2020 Cheryl Stelli - The New Hammer Groove
      2020 Cheryl Stelli - Really Goddamn Loud World
      2020 Cheryl Stelli - Groove Star
      2020 Galactic Hole - MAXIMUM MASHUP MEGAMIX 4
      2020 Magh - Groove Is In The Heart
      2020 The Hood Internet - 1990
      2020 Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Kenan Thompson ft.Ester Dean - Trolls Wanna Have Good Times
      2022 Mason Collective & Joseph Edmund - Nitty Gritty
      2023 Dj Earworm - DECADE OF POP - The 1990s
      2023 Rose Gray - Happiness
      2025 DIFFRENT & Mass Medium - Groove Is In The Heart

      + ELSE
      https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/146982/all

      • mikeSF_'s avatar
        mikeSF_
        Here's a 45 RPM 12-in Maxi with two versions of groove is in the heart, the 5 minute and a shorter 3 minute cut. Side B has two mixes of what is love?
        Sound quality is excellent and no errors on this pressing. Recommended.
        • vivadiscos's avatar
          vivadiscos
          is it a Spanish version? any audio demo? . .
          • mcalnd's avatar
            mcalnd
            Edited one year ago
            Everywhere on the internet says that this was a double A side release in the UK. I've got the 12" and it says Side One and Side Two clearly - and I don't recall What is love having any radio play whatsoever. This was even featured as a question on UK Channel 4' 15/09/2023's edition of Popmaster TV and I still think it is totally wrong! Seems like classic internet misinformation that has now become fact
            • spacebiscuit's avatar
              spacebiscuit
              One of Dance music's greatest B-sides, I always preferred it to the A-side the moment I heard it, a very under-rated track that would have warranted a release in its own right in my opinion.
              • pyenapple's avatar
                pyenapple
                Edited 3 years ago
                It's hard to even begin to know how to praise this song. It seamlessly melds pure jazz, pure funk, pure hip hop, pure NYC dance club vibe (post hi-NRG, post-electro, with eyes on the then-current House, to the newly emerging twin blends of Acid Jazz and UK balearic beat movement) into a pop dance alloy that literally everybody can dance to. Multiple instrumental hooks (beautiful sampling here), multiple vocal hooks, and a silly slide whistle. Engineered by the amazing Super DJ Dmitry: Kyiv, Ukraine) forged in the fertile clubs of late 1980's Williamsburg, NY. Joyous perfection.

                NOTE: all of their albums are very worth hearing if you've never looked beyond "Groove Is In The Heart".
                • Jughead_Joneser's avatar
                  Jughead_Joneser
                  Funny to see a record company that deemed Deee-Lite's music as "no longer valid" in 1995 is still banking on the band's earliest songs. Elektra Records, you are the unfunny joke of the music industry.
                  • Tiffspot's avatar
                    Tiffspot
                    Great artwork, great coloured record, superb pressing, this is such a great release, one of those RSD releases that really sit well in the collection. Such a great track also!
                    • e.vondran's avatar
                      e.vondran
                      Solid release. Well mastered and good volume all around. Happy to have picked it up.
                      • kenstone's avatar
                        kenstone
                        Is this the RSD 2017 version? Photo says yes, but the barcodes don't match what my copy has. The barcode on mine is 081227940980. It's also 33 1/3, not 45.

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