Phil Collins – A Groovy Kind Of Love

“A Groovy Kind of Love” – Single by Phil Collins from the album Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
B-side: “Big Noise”
Released: 22 August 1988
Label: Virgin (UK and Ireland), Atlantic (North America), WEA (rest of world)
Songwriters: Carole Bayer Sager, Toni Wine
Producers: Phil Collins and Anne Dudley
Charted No.1 in US, No.1 in UK, No.1 in Ireland, No.1 in Canada, No.3 in West Germany

“A Groovy Kind of Love” is a song written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager based on a melody by the classical composer Muzio Clementi.

The original rendition was recorded by American singing duo Diane & Annita and released as “Groovey Kind of Love” on the French EP One by One, in 1965.

Phil Collins recorded a new version of “A Groovy Kind of Love” in 1988.

While filming the movie Buster (1988), Collins suggested the song as a potential love theme for the title character and his wife. He recorded a demo as a guide for the producers, only to find out later his demo had actually been used in the film. Collins had initially expressed reservations about being featured on the soundtrack during the movie, but relented due to feeling it worked well for the scene. He subsequently recorded a full version of the song, co-produced by Anne Dudley.[43][44] This version was originally released on Buster: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

A child actor, Collins was wary about taking a movie role after becoming famous as a musician, and he made sure the song didn’t appear until the end of the film so musical perceptions wouldn’t taint his performance. The film was a box office flop, but Collins stood by it, saying it was an excellent film.

Collins’ version was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1989 Grammy Awards, but lost to Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry Be Happy.”

“A Groovy Kind Of Love” was produced by Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier for the 1988 film “Buster”.

Lyrics
When I’m feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I’m not so blue
When you’re close to me, I can feel your heart beat
I can hear you breathing in my ear
Wouldn’t you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love

Anytime you want to you can turn me onto
Anything you want to, anytime at all
When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver
Can’t control the quivering inside
Wouldn’t you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh

When I’m feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I’m not so blue
When I’m in your arms, nothing seems to matter
My whole world could shatter, I don’t care
Wouldn’t you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love, oh
We got a groovy kind of love