"Just a Groove" was a 1980 single for the Glen Adams Affair. It was a hit for the ensemble in the United States, but in the UK where it was first imported, then released as "Just a Groove (Remix)" was where it had its best success. Overview It was reported in the 8 November 1980 of Billboard that Daniel Glass of SAM Records was pinning a lot of hope on the pending release of "Just a Groove" in the US which had already been released in the UK via a distribution deal with Excalibur Records.Billboard, November 8, 1980 - Page 32 Disco Business, Sam Exec Views Disco, 12 -Inch Importance By Radcliffe Joe The UK release on Excaliber records was remixed for the UK market.Music Week, November 15, 1980 - Page 38 Select Singles Reviewed by Tony Jasper, Glen Adams Affair Just A Groove (12" 12 EXC 502, 7" EXC 502, PRT)
Both versions, the original Sam Records version (115 BPM) and the remix version on Excaliber Records (117 BPM) charted in the UK.Record Mirror, November 15, 1980 - Page 47 UK Disco, 27 29 Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair US Sam 12inRecord Mirror, November 22, 1980 - Page 39 UK Disco, 26 27 Just A Groove/Remix Glen Adams Affair Excaliber 12in The UK release was remixed for the UK market.Music Week, November 15, 1980 - Page 38 Select Singles Reviewed by Tony Jasper, Glen Adams Affair Just A Groove (12" 12 EXC 502, 7" EXC 502, PRT) The remix version when it became available took the place of the original version.Record Mirror, November 15, 1980 - Page 47 UK Disco, 27 29 Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair US Sam 12inRecord Mirror, November 22, 1980 - Page 39 UK Disco, 26 27 Just A Groove/Remix Glen Adams Affair Excaliber 12in Just a Groove
Background "Just a Groove" backed with "We've Got to Make It" was released in the United States in 12" format on Sam Records S-12335 in 1980.Disco Disco - Sam Records, The SAM Records Catalog, 12" Singles, S-12335 Glen Adams Affair "Just A Groove" / "We've Got To Make It" 19870 Reception In the US, Brian Chin wrote in his review in the 27 September 1980 issue of Record World that the record was what the title suggested. He said that the female vocals were similar to those of the group Skyy and with it currently appearing on the magazine's reporter lists, it could be one of those grass -roots street hits that has a sudden pick up.Record World, September 27, 1980 - Page 21 Disco File By Brian Chin
In the UK, editor Beverley of the UK Smash Hits magazine asked readers about their thoughts on the local clubs, music and fashion scene. Two weeks later in issue 27 November - 10 December, the answers were printed. Glen Adams was one of the favorites for jazz funk enthusiasts for Friday night at the Goldmine in Canvey Island.Smash Hits, 27 November - 10 December 1980 Vol. 2 No. 24 - (page unknown) Disco Airplay According to the 25 October issue of Cash Box, the record was added to the playlist of WILD in Boston.Cash Box, October 25, 1980 - Page 20 Black Contemporary, Black radio Highlights, WILD Boston - Butterball Jr., PD, Adds: Club Discotheque Hit Parade The record was on the Record World Discotheque Hit Parade chart, High Rollers New York list for the week of 27 September.Record World, September 27, 1980 - Page 21 Discotheque Hit Parade, High Rollers New York DJ: Sergio Munzibai It was on the Record World Discotheque Hit Parade chart, Electric Circus list for the week of 7 November.Record World, November 8, 1980 - Page 20 Discotheque Hit Parade, Electric Circus / New York DJ: John Jellybean Benitez Chart Record Mirror On the week of 25 October 1980, "Just a Groove" (US Sam release) made its debut at no. 46 in the Record Mirror UK Disco chart.Record Mirror, October 25, 1980 - Page 47 UK Disco, 46 -, Just A Groove, Glen Adams Affair, US Sam 12in It got to no. 27 on the week of 15 November. The following week, the remix version on Excaliber Records was in its place at no. 26.Record Mirror, November 15, 1980 - Page 47 UK Disco, 27 29 Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair US Sam 12inRecord Mirror, November 22, 1980 - Page 39 UK Disco, 26 27 Just A Groove/Remix Glen Adams Affair Excaliber 12in Smash Hits In the period of 30 October - 12 November, "Just a Groove" debuted on the Smash Hits Disco Top 40 chart at no. 23.Smash Hits, October 30-November 12 1980 Vol. 2 No. 22 - Page 27 disco top 40, This Week 23, New, Title/artist Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair, Label SAM (IMP), BPM 115 By the following fortnight, it was no longer in the chart.Smash Hits, November 13-26 1980 Vol. 2 No. 23 - Page 23 disco top 40
Just a Groove (Remix)
Background According to James Hamilton in his Odds 'n' Bods section (Record Mirror 18 October, 1980) "Just a Groove" was to be issued on the Excaliber label with a nicely flowing remix flip.Record Mirror, October 18, 1980 - Page 41 Discos By James Hamilton, Odds 'n' Bods The label was headed by Morgan Khan. Adams who used to live in England was quoted in the 29 November issue of Record Mirror, as saying to Kahn that he was keen for him to make the record a smash so he could do Top of the Pops and see London again.Record Mirror, November 29, 1980 - Page 33 Discos By James Hamilton, GLEN ADAMS, here seen with his Affair According to the 3 November 1980 issue of Record Business, the Excaliber release of "Just a Groove (cat# Excaliber EXC(L) 502) was one of the records due in the shops that weekend.Record Business, November 3, 1980 Volume Three Number 33 - Page 15 New Releases Due in the shops this weekend
In addition to the 12" format release, the record was also issued in the UK in a 7" format.Music Week, November 15, 1980 - Page 38 Select Singles Reviewed by Tony Jasper, Glen Adams Affair Just A Groove (12" 12 EXC 502, 7" EXC 502, PRT)
Reception "Just a Groove" was one of the Select Singles in the 15 November issue of Music Week. The record was reviewed by Tony Jasper. He mentioned that the record was re-mixed for the UK market. He also mentioned the girls and their chanting of disco instructions, the long instrumental break on the 12" version and the return of the girls' vocals.Music Week, November 15, 1980 - Page 38 Select Singles Reviewed by Tony Jasper, Glen Adams Affair Just A Groove (12" 12 EXC 502, 7" EXC 502, PRT) Also the same week, James Hamilton of Record Mirror gave a review that wasn't that complementary. He said it was another shopgirl-aimed Young & Co-like monotonous mindless chix-chanted thudder. He also made a remark that it was set to a Chic beat with 117bpm and the original on the flip side was 116bpm.Record Mirror, November 15, 1980 - Page 41 Discos By James Hamilton, UK Newbies, GLEN ADAMS AFFAIR: 'Just A Groove (Remix)' (Excaliber EXCL 502)
Adams was pictured with two female singers from his Glen Adams Affair ensemble in the 29 November issue of ''Record Mirror.Record Mirror, November 29, 1980 - Page 33 Discos By James Hamilton, GLEN ADAMS, here seen with his Affair
Airplay On the week of 6 December as reported by Music Week, the record was seeing airplay action at Manx Radio where it was on the station's A list, Pennine Radio where it was on the station's B list and Piccadilly where it was on the station's B list.Music Week, December 6, 1980 - Page 10 Airplay Action, Glen Adams Affair Just A Groove Excaliber EXC 502 (A), MANX A List; Pennine B List; Piccadilly B List
On the week of 20 December, the record was a Hit Pick at Radio Hallam, on the B list of Radio Pennine and the C list of Piccadilly radio.Music Week, December 20, 1980 - Page 8 Airplay Action, Glen Adams Affair Just A Groove, Hallam Hitpicks; Pennine B List; Piccadilly C list
On the week of 27 December, record was on the Picadilly C List.Music Week, December 27, 1980 - Page 6 Airplay Action, Glen Adams Affair Just A Groove Excaliber EXC502 (A), Picadilly C List Chart Smash Hits During the period of 11 November - 24 November, the Just a Groove" remix version on the Excaliber label debuted in the Smash Hits Disco Top 40 chart at no. 8.Smash Hits, 11-24 December 1980 Vol. 2 No. 25 - Page 26 disco top 40, This Week 8, New, Title/Artist Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair, Label Excaliber BPM 117 By the next fortnight, it had dropped down to no. 17. This was its final chart position.Smash Hits, December 25-January 7 1981 Vol. 2 No. 26 - Page 38 disco top 40, This Week 17, Two Weeks Ago 8, Title/Artist Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair, Label Excaliber BPM 117Smash Hits, 8-21 January 1981 Vol. 3 No. 1 - Page 19 disco top 40 Record Mirror The week of 22 November marked the first appearance of the remix version on the Excaliber label in the Record Mirror UK Disco chart. The record had moved up from no. 29 to no. 27. Prior to that, all chart entries were for the Sam Records version.Record Mirror, November 15, 1980 - Page 47 UK Disco, 27 29 Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair US Sam 12inRecord Mirror, November 22, 1980 - Page 39 UK Disco, 26 27 Just A Groove/Remix Glen Adams Affair Excaliber 12in On the week of 3 January 1981, "Just a Groove (Remix)" peaked at no. 11 on the Record Mirror UK Disco chart.Record Mirror, January 3, 1981 - Page 30 UK Disco, 11 18 Just A Groove/Remix Glen Adams Affair Excaliber 12inRecord Mirror, January 10, 1981 - Page 30 UK Disco, 15 11 Just A Groove/Remix Glen Adams Affair Excaliber 12in
Record Business By the week of 24 November, the Excaliber remix version of "Just a Groove" was at no. 49 in the Record Business Disco chart.Record Business, November 24, 1980 Volume Three Number 36 - Page 8 The Disco Chart, This 49, Last 42, Wks, Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair Excaliber EXC(L) 502, Dist. A, BPM 117, % 91% Two weeks prior, the Sam Records version was in the chart at no. 51.Record Business, November 10, 1980 Volume Three Number 34 - Page 7 The Disco Chart, This 51, Last 47, Wks 5, Just A Groove Glen Adams Affair (Sam S-12335), Dist. Imp, BPM 115, % 100%
References
External links Discogs - Glen Adams Affair – Just A Groove Antony Rosano channel, May 21, 2017 - Glen Adams Affair - Just a Groove - 1980