Groove Thang

"Groove Thang" is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). it was produced and features a rap verse from Naughty by Nature. The song is based on a sample of "Haven't You Heard" as performed by Patrice Rushen. The song was released as the album's second single in February 1994. The music video was directed by Markus Blunder.

"Groove Thang"
Single by Zhané featuring Naughty By Nature
from the album Pronounced Jah-Nay
ReleasedFebruary 15, 1994
Genre
Length3:55
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Brown, Mims, Naughty by Nature, Neufville, Rushen
Producer(s)Naughty by Nature
Zhané singles chronology
"Hey Mr. D.J."
(1993)		 "Groove Thang"
(1994)		 "Sending My Love"
(1994)
Naughty by Nature singles chronology
"Written on Ya Kitten"
(1993)		 "Groove Thang"
(1994)		 "Clap Yo Hands"
(1995)

Release and reception

Jose F. Promis at Allmusic considered the song to be "smooth and infectious" but noted its similarity to the group's previous single, stating that it "sounds like 'Hey Mr. D.J.' part two."[1]

Track listings
CD, Maxi-Single
  1. "Groove Thang" (LP Version) - 3:54
  2. "Groove Thang" (Kay Gee's Remix) - 4:25
  3. "Groove Thang" (Maurice's Club Mix) - 7:40
  4. "Groove Thang" (Maurice's Groove Dub) - 7:06
  5. "Groove Thang" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:29
12", Vinyl
  1. "Groove Thang" (LP Version) - 3:54
  2. "Groove Thang" (Kay Gee's Remix) - 4:25
  3. "Groove Thang" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:29
  4. "Groove Thang" (Acapella) - 3:38
  5. "Groove Thang" (Maurice's Club Mix) - 7:40
  6. "Groove Thang" (Maurice's Groove Dub) - 7:06

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.[2][3]

  • music – Patrice Rushen
  • production – Naughty by Nature
  • remixing – Maurice Joshua, Kay Gee
  • writing – Renee A. Neufville

Chart performance

Notes
  1. "allmusic ((( Pronounced Jah-Nay > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  2. "Zhané - Groove Thang (CD, Maxi) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  3. "Zhané - Groove Thang (Remix) (12") at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  4. "Australian-charts.com – Zhané – Groove Thang". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. "Canadian dance peak". Archived from the original on 2016-03-19. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
  6. "Lescharts.com – Zhané – Groove Thang" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Zhané – Groove Thang". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  8. "Charts.nz – Zhané – Groove Thang". Top 40 Singles.
  9. "allmusic ((( Pronounced Jah-Nay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
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