Body Groove

"Body Groove" is the debut single by English UK garage group Architechs, featuring vocals from Nana. Released on 25 September 2000, the song was a success, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and becoming a moderate hit in Belgium, Iceland and the Netherlands.

"Body Groove"
Single by Architechs featuring Nana
Released25 September 2000 (2000-09-25)
GenreUK garage[1]
Length5:13
LabelGo! Beat
Songwriter(s)
  • Ashley Akabah
  • Paul Akabah
Producer(s)Architechs
Architechs singles chronology
"Body Groove"
(2000)		 "Show Me the Money"
(2001)

In 2019, DJ Spoony together with Katie Chatburn and the Ignition Orchestra featuring Nay Nay and Ms Banks on vocals recorded an orchestral version of the song for the UK garage covers album Garage Classical.

In 2020, Dizzee Rascal sampled the intro of "Body Groove" throughout his song "Body Loose".

Track listing

UK CD single

  1. "Body Groove" (Original Mix MC Version) – 5:13
  2. "Body Groove" (Drive Time Mix) – 5:35
  3. "Body Groove" (Zed Bias Dub Mix) – 5:52

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[2] 15
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[3] 9
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] 21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 44
Scotland (OCC)[7] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 3
UK Dance (OCC)[9] 2

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Lavin, Will (14 February 2020). "'Body Groove' hitmaker Ashley Akabah of garage duo Architechs has died". NME. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. "Ultratop.be – Architechs feat. Nana – Body Groove" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Architechs feat. Nana – Body Groove" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  4. "Íslenski Listinn Sætin 21 til 40 (1.12–7.12 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 December 2000. p. 10. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 49, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Architechs feat. Nana – Body Groove" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  10. "British single certifications – Architechs ft Nana – Body Groove". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 July 2020.



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