The Groove Line
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"The Groove Line" is a 1977 single by the Dayton, Ohio/European funk-disco group Heatwave. It was written by Rod Temperton. It was included on Heatwave's second album, Central Heating.
History
The song charted at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart and number 7 in the Billboard Hot 100. It also appeared on US Billboard R&B at number 3. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2001. It is ranked as the 49th biggest US hit of 1978.
Chart performance
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (1978) Peak position Canada RPM Top Singles 31 France (IFOP)10 Ireland (IRMA) 5 Netherlands 45 New Zealand (RIANZ) 35 UK Singles Chart 12 US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Billboard Hot Soul Singles 3 US Cash Box Top 100 10 | Year-end charts Chart (1978) Rank U.S. Billboard Hot 100 49 U.S. Cash Box 85 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 31 |
| France (IFOP) | 10 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 5 |
| Netherlands | 45 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 35 |
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 3 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 10 |
| Chart (1978) | Rank |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 49 |
| U.S. Cash Box | 85 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Blockster version
In 1999, British DJ Blockster released a cover of the song, titled "Grooveline". It reached No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 2 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in July 1999.
Sampling
The song was sampled by hip hop group Public Enemy in their song "Sophisticated Bitch" for their 1987 album Yo! Bum Rush the Show.[citation needed]