Groovin' (album)
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Writing for Allmusic, critic Bruce Eder wrote the album moved into the psychedelic genre while retaining a "soulful core". He called the album "their best of their entire history... but "Groovin'" was only one small strong point on the album of the same name."
and Eddie Brigati
, except where otherwise indicated.
Track listing
All songs are written by Felix CavaliereFelix Cavaliere
Felix Cavaliere is an American songwriter, singer, music producer, and musician.Although he was a member of Joey Dee and His Starlighters best known for their hit "Peppermint Twist", he is best known for his association with The Young Rascals during the 1960s. The other members of The Rascals...
and Eddie Brigati
Eddie Brigati
Eddie Brigati is an American singer and songwriter.Most memorably, Brigati shared vocals, and played tambourine, in the pop group The Young Rascals from 1965 to 1970...
, except where otherwise indicated.
Side One
- "A Girl Like You" – 2:51 - Lead Vocals: Felix
- "Find Somebody" – 3:48 - Lead Vocals: Eddie
- "I'm So Happy Now" (Gene Cornish) – 2:50 - Lead Vocals: Gene
- "Sueño" – 2:48 (Ron Sasiak)- Lead Vocals: Felix
- "How Can I Be SureHow Can I Be Sure"How Can I Be Sure" is a popular song. Written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, it was originally recorded by The Young Rascals on their 1967 album Groovin and became their fourth Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at #4....
" – 2:56 - Lead Vocals: Eddie
Side Two
- "Groovin'Groovin'"Groovin" is a single released in 1967 by The Young Rascals that became a number-one hit and one of the group's signature songs.Written by group members Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and with a lead vocal from Cavaliere, it is indeed a slow, relaxed groove, based on Cavaliere's newfound...
" – 2:33 - Lead Vocals: Felix - "If You Knew" – 3:04 - Lead Vocals: Eddie & Felix
- "I Don't Love You Anymore" (Cornish) – 3:09 - Lead Vocals: Gene
- "You Better Run" – 2:28 - Lead Vocals: Felix
- "A Place in the SunA Place in the Sun (song)"A Place in the Sun" is a 1966 soul single by American and Motown musician Stevie Wonder. Written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, the song hit #9 on the Billboard pop singles chart, his third Top Ten hit since 1963, and one of Wonder's first songs to contain social commentary...
" (Ronald Miller, Brian Wells) – 4:52 - Lead Vocals: Eddie - "It's Love" – 3:15 - Lead Vocals - Felix
The Rascals
- Felix CavaliereFelix CavaliereFelix Cavaliere is an American songwriter, singer, music producer, and musician.Although he was a member of Joey Dee and His Starlighters best known for their hit "Peppermint Twist", he is best known for his association with The Young Rascals during the 1960s. The other members of The Rascals...
– vocals, keyboards, organ - Eddie BrigatiEddie BrigatiEddie Brigati is an American singer and songwriter.Most memorably, Brigati shared vocals, and played tambourine, in the pop group The Young Rascals from 1965 to 1970...
– vocals, percussion - Gene CornishGene CornishGene Cornish is an American guitarist and harmonica player. He is an original member of the popular 1960s blue-eyed soul band the Rascals. From 1965–70, the band recorded eight albums and had thirteen singles that reached Billboard's Top 40 chart...
– vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica - Dino DanelliDino DanelliDino Danelli is best known as an original member and the drummer in the rock group, The Rascals. He has been called "one of the great unappreciated rock drummers in history."...
– drums
Singles
- "Groovin'" / "Sueño" (March 27, 1967) US: #1, UK: #8
- "A Girl Like You" / "It's Love" (July 3, 1967) US: #10
- "Groovin' (Italian version)" / "Groovin' (Spanish version)" (July 17, 1967; these remixes do not appear on the album)
- "How Can I Be Sure" / "I'm So Happy Now" (August 28, 1967) US: #4