The discography of American R&B/synthpop group the System consists of seven studio albums, fifteen singles and two compilation albums.
Formed around the year 1982, the group originally consisted of David Frank and Mic Murphy. It was disbanded in 1989, soon after their fifth and final studio album Rhythm & Romance came out.
Their most successful singles were "Don't Disturb This Groove" in 1987 and "You Are in My System" in 1983. "Don't Disturb This Groove" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "You Are in My System" peaked at number sixty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Most of the material were written by band members Mic Murphy and David Frank. However, the soundtrack material was written by different people, most notably "Coming to America" was written by Nile Rodgers.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positionsUSUS R&B Sweat Released: 1983 Label: Atlantic, Mirage Format: CD, cassette, LP 94 14 X-Periment Released: 1984 Label: Atlantic, Mirage Format: cassette, LP 182 — The Pleasure Seekers Released: 1985 Label: Atlantic, Mirage Format: cassette, LP — 40 Don't Disturb This Groove Released: 1987 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, cassette, LP 62 13 Rhythm & Romance Released: 1989 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, cassette, LP — 85 ESP Released: 2000 Label: Atlantic, Mirage Format: CD — — System Overload Released: 2013 Label: Atlantic, Mirage Format: CD — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Details X-Periment/The Pleasure Seekers Released: January 18, 2005 Label: Wounded Bird Format: CD Unreleased Unleashed Released: 2009 Label: Atlantic, Mirage Format: CD
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions AlbumUSUS ClubUS R&BUK 1982"It's Passion" — 23 — — Sweat1983"You Are in My System" 64 14 10 89"Sweat" — 59 55 —1984"Promises Can Break" — — — — X-Periment"I Wanna Make You Feel Good" — — 48 731985"This Is for You" — 43 8 78 The Pleasure Seekers"The Pleasure Seekers" — 22 21 —"I Don't Run from Danger" — — — —1987"Don't Disturb This Groove" 4 — 1 103 Don't Disturb This Groove"House of Rhythm / Groove" — — — —"Nighttime Lover" — — 7 — 1988"Coming to America" 91 — 23 — Coming to America soundtrack1989"Midnight Special" — — 5 — Rhythm & Romance"I Wanna Be Your Lover" — — — —"Have Mercy" — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Music videos Year Title 1983"You Are in My System" 1985"The Pleasure Seekers""This Is for You"1987"Don't Disturb This Groove""House of Rhythm" 1988"Coming to America" 1989"Midnight Special"
Other appearances Year Single Peak chart positions NotesUSUS R&B1984"Baptize the Beat" — — Appearing on the movie about breakdancing and early hip hop culture, Beat Street."Rock & Roll Me Again" — — Appearing on the movie Beverly Hills Cop, starring Eddie Murphy. 1988"Coming to America" 91 23 Appearing on the movie Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy and James Earl Jones. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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