Check Out the Groove

Check Out the Groove is the debut album by British dance group Undercover, released in 1992.

Check Out the Groove
Studio album by
Undercover
Released1992
LabelPWL International
ProducerSteve Mac
Undercover chronology
Check Out the Groove
(1992)		 Ain't No Stopping Us
(1994)

Single releases

A cover version of "Baker Street", originally performed by Gerry Rafferty, was the first single released from the album. This reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart[1] and the top 10 of many other countries around Europe. "Never Let Her Slip Away", originally by Andrew Gold, was the second single, reaching number 5 in the UK[1] as well as the top 10 of several other European charts. "I Wanna Stay with You", originally by Gallagher and Lyle, was the third single released from the album, reaching number 28 in the UK[1] as well as charting in several other European countries.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Baker Street"Gerry Rafferty4:10
2."Never Let Her Slip Away"Andrew Gold3:32
3."Lovetown"
6:02
4."September"
3:34
5."How Long"Paul Carrack4:16
6."Sha Bang"
5:47
7."The Way It Is"Bruce Hornsby3:56
8."Waiting for a Girl Like You"
5:24
9."I Wanna Stay with You"
3:38
10."Check Out the Groove"
  • Rodney Brown
  • Willie Lester
6:09
11."Never Too Much"Luther Vandross4:52
12."Sha Do"
  • Matthews
  • Jules
  • McCutcheon
3:28

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]

Musicians

Undercover

  • John Matthews – vocals, backing vocals
  • Steve Mac – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jon Jules – bass guitar

Additional musicians

  • Tracy Ackerman – backing vocals
  • Guy Barker – trumpet
  • Joe Becket – percussion
  • Chris Laws – drums
  • Tim Laws – guitar
  • Phil Todd – saxophone
  • Nigel Wright – trombone

Production
  • Produced by Steve Mac
  • Sleeve design: David Howells
  • Photography: Mike Smallcombe, assisted by Debs & Peter Sherrard
  • Styling: Shazza
  • Makeup: Katya Thomas

Charts
Chart (1992–93) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] 29
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] 34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 56
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 26

References
  1. "UNDERCOVER | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  2. Check Out the Groove (liner notes). Undercover. PWL International. 1992.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Austriancharts.at – Undercover – Check Out the Groove" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Undercover – Check Out the Groove" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Undercover – Check Out the Groove" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  6. "Undercover | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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