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A Groovy Kind of Love

December 18, 2023

"A Groovy Kind of Love" is a song written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager based on a melody by the classical composer Muzio Clementi.

"Groovey Kind of Love"
Song by Diane & Annita
from the EP One by One
Released1965
Length2:02
LabelDisques Vogue
Composer(s)Muzio Clementi
Lyricist(s)

The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane & Annita[1] and released as "Groovey Kind of Love" on the French EP One by One, in 1965.[2][3] It has since been recorded by numerous artists, with the Mindbenders and Phil Collins releasing successful versions.

Background edit

"A Groovy Kind of Love" consists of lyrics written by Bayer Sager and Wine, with music by Muzio Clementi. Composition of the song took place at Bayer Sager's home in New York City, only a few blocks away from the Brill Building and 1650 Broadway. Those buildings housed numerous music publishing companies and record labels, including Wine and Bayer Sager's label, Allegro Music (later Screen Gems); the buildings also contained facilities for songwriting and composition. However, Bayer Sager's residence was preferred because it was more comfortable, and more private. Wine composed the music, and Bayer Sager wrote the lyrics.[4]

The title was an early use of the slang word "groovy", and both women were interested in using the word because they recognized it as new and "happening". Wine said, "Carole came up with 'Groovy kinda… groovy kinda… groovy…' and we're all just saying, 'Kinda groovy, kinda groovy, kinda…' and I don't exactly know who came up with "Love", but it was 'Groovy kind of love'. And we did it. We wrote it in 20 minutes. It was amazing. Just flew out of our mouths, and at the piano, it was a real quick and easy song to write."[4]

The melody is from the Rondo from Muzio Clementi's Sonatina, Opus 36, No. 5. Even though Wine and Sager claim full songwriting credits, they mainly wrote the lyrics and just slightly modified Clementi's music.[5] Bayer Sager originally pitched the song to pop star Lesley Gore in early 1965, but Gore's producer at the time, Shelby Singleton, rejected it, as he found the word "groovy" too slangy.[6]

The Mindbenders version edit

"A Groovy Kind of Love"
 
Single by the Mindbenders
from the album The Mindbenders
B-side"Love Is Good"
ReleasedDecember 10, 1965
Recorded1965
StudioPhilips Studio, London
GenreSoul-pop[7]
Length1:59
LabelFontana
Songwriter(s)
  • Carole Bayer Sager
  • Toni Wine
Producer(s)Jack Baverstock
The Mindbenders singles chronology
"She Needs Love"
(1965) 		"A Groovy Kind of Love"
(1965) 		"Can't Live with You, Can't Live Without You"
(1966)
Official audio
"A Groovy Kind of Love" on YouTube

Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders had enjoyed a cross-atlantic hit with the song "The Game of Love", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number two in the UK's Record Retailer.[8][9] However, towards autumn of 1965 Fontana suddenly left the band to embark on a solo career.[10] The trio continued performing however, with guitarist Eric Stewart, later of 10cc, taking the role of a lead vocalist.[11][12] In search of new material, Shelby Singleton handed the song "A Groovy Kind of Love" to the group after rejecting to record it with Lesley Gore.[6] However, in an interview with Keith Altham from New Musical Express, Mindbenders bassist Bob Lang claimed he found a demo of "A Groovy Kind Of Love" on their manager Danny Betesh's desk.[13] Alternatively, other sources claim Jack McGraw, who ran the Screen Gems offices in London, discovered the song and thought it was a perfect match for Stewart's voice.[12]

Nonetheless, it was recorded together with a lead vocal by Eric Stewart with vocal backing consisting of Lang, drummer Ric Rothwell and a female singer in 1965 with Jack Baverstock producing.[12][14] The single was released in the United Kingdom by Fontana Records on December 10, 1965, as the trio's first single without Wayne Fontana.[15] According to Lang, the single initially failed to take off due to the Christmas rush, but eventually charted.[13] It entered the Record Retailer chart on January 19, 1966, at number 34 before peaking at number two on March 16.[9] It was kept from the number one spot by "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.[16] It exited the chart on April 20 at a position of 37 after spending 14 weeks on the chart.[9] In the US, the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 on April 10 at a position of 78,[17] before reaching its peak of number two on May 28, 1966, a position it would hold for two weeks.[18] "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge kept the song from reaching the top spot.[18] It exited on July 9 at a position of 44 after spending 13 weeks on the chart.[19]

Upon the single reaching the top-ten in the US, Toni Wine phoned her mother, stating that she "was quitting her job" due to the success.[20] Coincidentally, it reached number one on the Cashbox Top 100 and in Record World on the day of her nineteenth birthday, June 4.[20] Pre-orders for the single were estimated to be 250 thousand copies in the UK alone and it would go on to sell over a million copies there in total.[21] It was the trio's only top-fifty single in the US which has led them to getting the label of being a one-hit wonder there.[22] "A Groovy Kind of Love" is also credited with bringing the word "groovy" back into the mainstream vocabulary of the 1960s;[23] according to Randy McNutt, in the modern day, "many excellent songs are dated just by one reference to the word 'groovy'", a fate he also several other songs, including "Groovin'" by The Young Rascals.[24]

It was favorably reviewed in the press upon release. Writing for New Musical Express, Derek Johnson states that it was a "commendable first disc", stating it to be an "attractively harmonized rockaballad".[25] However, he also states that the record "needs a few more spins" in order to register and claims that he was uncertain if it would become a hit.[25] In Cashbox magazine, the staff writer describes the single as a "soft, slow telling of a souching love tale", noting it to be a "sweet sweeping ork".[26] Following the singles' success, it would be issued on the Mindbenders eponymous debut album in the UK,[27] while it was the title track of said album in the US.[28]

Charts edit

Phil Collins version edit

"A Groovy Kind of Love"
 
Single by Phil Collins
from the album Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
B-side"Big Noise"
ReleasedAugust 22, 1988[42]
RecordedMay 1988
GenrePop
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Carole Bayer Sager
  • Toni Wine
Producer(s)
Phil Collins singles chronology
"In the Air Tonight"
(1988) 		"A Groovy Kind of Love"
(1988) 		"Two Hearts"
(1988)

English drummer, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor Phil Collins recorded a new version of "A Groovy Kind of Love" in 1988. He had originally suggested the song as a good one for collaborator Stephen Bishop to record, with Collins producing. While filming the movie Buster (1988), Collins suggested the song as a potential love theme for the title character and his wife. He recorded a demo as a guide for the producers, only to find out later his demo had actually been used in the film. Collins had initially expressed reservations about being featured on the soundtrack during the movie, but relented due to feeling it worked well for the scene. He subsequently recorded a full version of the song, co-produced by Anne Dudley.[43][44] This version was originally released on Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. It subsequently appeared on the compilation albums Hits, Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New, and The Singles. A live performance appeared on his Serious Hits... Live! album.

Unlike the Mindbenders' version, which is an upbeat guitar-based pop song, Collins' is a slow ballad with a prominent keyboard and strings. When released as a single, it reached No. 1 on both the U.S. and UK charts, becoming Collins' only single to top the charts in both countries; it was his last No. 1 single in the UK.[45] The single was certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry. It also reached No. 1 on the US Adult Contemporary chart. It had the longest chart stay of any of Collins' singles on the US Hot 100 at twenty-five weeks.[46] The song earned Collins a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male in 1989.

The TV series New Girl featured the Phil Collins version in the episodes "Wedding" (2011) and "The Curse of the Pirate Bride" (2018).[47]

Critical reception edit

Pan-European magazine Music & Media described Collins' version as "a slushy version of the original '66 hit of the Mindbenders."[48]

Personnel edit

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[84] Gold 250,000^
Sweden (GLF)[85] Gold 25,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[86] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[87] Silver 250,000^
United States (RIAA)[88] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Covers edit

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December 18, 2023
groovy, kind, love, song, written, toni, wine, carole, bayer, sager, based, melody, classical, composer, muzio, clementi, groovey, kind, love, song, diane, annitafrom, onereleased1965length2, 02labeldisques, voguecomposer, muzio, clementilyricist, carole, baye. A Groovy Kind of Love is a song written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager based on a melody by the classical composer Muzio Clementi Groovey Kind of Love Song by Diane amp Annitafrom the EP One by OneReleased1965Length2 02LabelDisques VogueComposer s Muzio ClementiLyricist s Carole Bayer SagerToni WineThe original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane amp Annita 1 and released as Groovey Kind of Love on the French EP One by One in 1965 2 3 It has since been recorded by numerous artists with the Mindbenders and Phil Collins releasing successful versions Contents 1 Background 2 The Mindbenders version 2 1 Charts 2 1 1 Weekly charts 2 1 2 Year end charts 3 Phil Collins version 3 1 Critical reception 3 2 Personnel 3 3 Charts 3 3 1 Weekly charts 3 3 2 Year end charts 3 4 Certifications 4 Covers 5 ReferencesBackground edit A Groovy Kind of Love consists of lyrics written by Bayer Sager and Wine with music by Muzio Clementi Composition of the song took place at Bayer Sager s home in New York City only a few blocks away from the Brill Building and 1650 Broadway Those buildings housed numerous music publishing companies and record labels including Wine and Bayer Sager s label Allegro Music later Screen Gems the buildings also contained facilities for songwriting and composition However Bayer Sager s residence was preferred because it was more comfortable and more private Wine composed the music and Bayer Sager wrote the lyrics 4 The title was an early use of the slang word groovy and both women were interested in using the word because they recognized it as new and happening Wine said Carole came up with Groovy kinda groovy kinda groovy and we re all just saying Kinda groovy kinda groovy kinda and I don t exactly know who came up with Love but it was Groovy kind of love And we did it We wrote it in 20 minutes It was amazing Just flew out of our mouths and at the piano it was a real quick and easy song to write 4 The melody is from the Rondo from Muzio Clementi s Sonatina Opus 36 No 5 Even though Wine and Sager claim full songwriting credits they mainly wrote the lyrics and just slightly modified Clementi s music 5 Bayer Sager originally pitched the song to pop star Lesley Gore in early 1965 but Gore s producer at the time Shelby Singleton rejected it as he found the word groovy too slangy 6 The Mindbenders version edit A Groovy Kind of Love nbsp Single by the Mindbendersfrom the album The MindbendersB side Love Is Good ReleasedDecember 10 1965Recorded1965StudioPhilips Studio LondonGenreSoul pop 7 Length1 59LabelFontanaSongwriter s Carole Bayer Sager Toni WineProducer s Jack BaverstockThe Mindbenders singles chronology She Needs Love 1965 A Groovy Kind of Love 1965 Can t Live with You Can t Live Without You 1966 Official audio A Groovy Kind of Love on YouTubeWayne Fontana and the Mindbenders had enjoyed a cross atlantic hit with the song The Game of Love which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number two in the UK s Record Retailer 8 9 However towards autumn of 1965 Fontana suddenly left the band to embark on a solo career 10 The trio continued performing however with guitarist Eric Stewart later of 10cc taking the role of a lead vocalist 11 12 In search of new material Shelby Singleton handed the song A Groovy Kind of Love to the group after rejecting to record it with Lesley Gore 6 However in an interview with Keith Altham from New Musical Express Mindbenders bassist Bob Lang claimed he found a demo of A Groovy Kind Of Love on their manager Danny Betesh s desk 13 Alternatively other sources claim Jack McGraw who ran the Screen Gems offices in London discovered the song and thought it was a perfect match for Stewart s voice 12 Nonetheless it was recorded together with a lead vocal by Eric Stewart with vocal backing consisting of Lang drummer Ric Rothwell and a female singer in 1965 with Jack Baverstock producing 12 14 The single was released in the United Kingdom by Fontana Records on December 10 1965 as the trio s first single without Wayne Fontana 15 According to Lang the single initially failed to take off due to the Christmas rush but eventually charted 13 It entered the Record Retailer chart on January 19 1966 at number 34 before peaking at number two on March 16 9 It was kept from the number one spot by These Boots Are Made for Walkin by Nancy Sinatra 16 It exited the chart on April 20 at a position of 37 after spending 14 weeks on the chart 9 In the US the single entered the Billboard Hot 100 on April 10 at a position of 78 17 before reaching its peak of number two on May 28 1966 a position it would hold for two weeks 18 When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge kept the song from reaching the top spot 18 It exited on July 9 at a position of 44 after spending 13 weeks on the chart 19 Upon the single reaching the top ten in the US Toni Wine phoned her mother stating that she was quitting her job due to the success 20 Coincidentally it reached number one on the Cashbox Top 100 and in Record World on the day of her nineteenth birthday June 4 20 Pre orders for the single were estimated to be 250 thousand copies in the UK alone and it would go on to sell over a million copies there in total 21 It was the trio s only top fifty single in the US which has led them to getting the label of being a one hit wonder there 22 A Groovy Kind of Love is also credited with bringing the word groovy back into the mainstream vocabulary of the 1960s 23 according to Randy McNutt in the modern day many excellent songs are dated just by one reference to the word groovy a fate he also several other songs including Groovin by The Young Rascals 24 It was favorably reviewed in the press upon release Writing for New Musical Express Derek Johnson states that it was a commendable first disc stating it to be an attractively harmonized rockaballad 25 However he also states that the record needs a few more spins in order to register and claims that he was uncertain if it would become a hit 25 In Cashbox magazine the staff writer describes the single as a soft slow telling of a souching love tale noting it to be a sweet sweeping ork 26 Following the singles success it would be issued on the Mindbenders eponymous debut album in the UK 27 while it was the title track of said album in the US 28 Charts edit Weekly charts edit Chart 1966 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 29 23Canada Top Singles RPM 30 4Ireland IRMA 31 9Netherlands Dutch Top 40 32 39New Zealand Listener 33 4Singapore RIAS 34 3South Africa Springbok 35 10UK Singles OCC 9 2US Billboard Hot 100 8 2US Cashbox Top 100 36 1US Record World 100 Top Pops 37 1 Year end charts edit Chart 1966 RankUK Singles OCC 38 42US Billboard Top 100 39 34US Cash Box Top 100 40 6US Record World Singles 41 7Phil Collins version edit A Groovy Kind of Love nbsp Single by Phil Collinsfrom the album Buster The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackB side Big Noise ReleasedAugust 22 1988 42 RecordedMay 1988GenrePopLength3 30LabelVirgin UK and Ireland Atlantic North America WEA rest of world Songwriter s Carole Bayer Sager Toni WineProducer s Phil Collins Anne DudleyPhil Collins singles chronology In the Air Tonight 1988 A Groovy Kind of Love 1988 Two Hearts 1988 English drummer singer songwriter record producer and actor Phil Collins recorded a new version of A Groovy Kind of Love in 1988 He had originally suggested the song as a good one for collaborator Stephen Bishop to record with Collins producing While filming the movie Buster 1988 Collins suggested the song as a potential love theme for the title character and his wife He recorded a demo as a guide for the producers only to find out later his demo had actually been used in the film Collins had initially expressed reservations about being featured on the soundtrack during the movie but relented due to feeling it worked well for the scene He subsequently recorded a full version of the song co produced by Anne Dudley 43 44 This version was originally released on Buster The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack It subsequently appeared on the compilation albums Hits Love Songs A Compilation Old and New and The Singles A live performance appeared on his Serious Hits Live album Unlike the Mindbenders version which is an upbeat guitar based pop song Collins is a slow ballad with a prominent keyboard and strings When released as a single it reached No 1 on both the U S and UK charts becoming Collins only single to top the charts in both countries it was his last No 1 single in the UK 45 The single was certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry It also reached No 1 on the US Adult Contemporary chart It had the longest chart stay of any of Collins singles on the US Hot 100 at twenty five weeks 46 The song earned Collins a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance Male in 1989 The TV series New Girl featured the Phil Collins version in the episodes Wedding 2011 and The Curse of the Pirate Bride 2018 47 Critical reception edit Pan European magazine Music amp Media described Collins version as a slushy version of the original 66 hit of the Mindbenders 48 Personnel edit Phil Collins vocals keyboard drums Orchestra conducted by Anne Dudley 43 Charts edit Weekly charts edit Chart 1988 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 49 2Austria O3 Austria Top 40 50 6Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 51 1Canada Top Singles RPM 52 1Denmark IFPI 53 1Europe Eurochart Hot 100 54 1Finland Suomen virallinen lista 55 7France SNEP 56 15Ireland IRMA 57 1Italy Musica e dischi 58 2Netherlands Dutch Top 40 59 1Netherlands Single Top 100 60 2New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 61 3Norway VG lista 62 2Portugal AFP 58 1South Africa Springbok Radio 63 1Sweden Sverigetopplistan 64 5Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 65 1UK Singles OCC 66 1US Billboard Hot 100 67 1US Adult Contemporary Billboard 68 1West Germany Official German Charts 69 3Zimbabwe ZIMA 70 2 Year end charts edit Chart 1988 PositionAustralia ARIA 71 20Belgium Ultratop 72 10Canada Top Singles RPM 73 7Europe Eurochart Hot 100 74 17Netherlands Dutch Top 40 75 16Netherlands Single Top 100 76 20New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 77 31UK Singles OCC 78 7US Billboard Hot 100 79 80 29West Germany Official German Charts 81 40Chart 1989 PositionAustralia ARIA 82 79West Germany Official German Charts 83 64 Certifications edit Region Certification Certified units salesGermany BVMI 84 Gold 250 000 Sweden GLF 85 Gold 25 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 86 Gold 25 000 United Kingdom BPI 87 Silver 250 000 United States RIAA 88 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Covers editIn 1966 Petula Clark released a cover version that was a Top 10 hit in South Africa and Rhodesia In 1977 Les Gray released a cover which reached No 32 in the UK 89 References edit Leszczak Bob March 13 2014 Who Did It First Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists ISBN 9781442230682 1 Archived from the original on March 23 2016 Dianne And Annita One By One 45cat com Retrieved April 22 2021 a b 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