Groovin' (Paul Carrack album)

Groovin' is the eighth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack, then a member of the supergroup Mike + The Mechanics. It was originally released in 2001 on Carrack's own Carrack-UK label.

Groovin'
Studio album by
Paul Carrack
Released2001
Genre
Length40:44
LabelCarrack-UK
ProducerPaul Carrack
Paul Carrack chronology
Satisfy My Soul
(2000)		 Groovin'
(2001)		 It Ain't Over
(2003)
Reissue cover
Artwork for 2002 release Still Groovin'

This was Carrack's first all-covers album as a solo artist; he had previously helped create a hard rock covers album as the front man of the ad hoc 1993 quasi-supergroup Spin 1ne 2wo. Groovin' has a different feel from that project, as this album features a selection of Carrack's favourite Motown, R&B and pop songs of the 1960s and early 1970s. Carrack produced the album himself, and played virtually all of the instruments.

There are several different issues of the album, including a 13-track version, a 14-track version, and an 18-track version known as Still Groovin' . This last version of the album was issued in 2002, and also features a DVD of live performances and videos.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Harvest for the World"The Isley Brothers, Chris Jasper3:12
2."Sunny"Bobby Hebb3:19
3."Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Janie Bradford3:17
4."Crazy Love"Van Morrison2:44
5."Baby I Need Your Loving"Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Jr.2:51
6."Walk On By"Burt Bacharach, Hal David2:49
7."What Does It Take"Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock2:52
8."Any Day Now"Bacharach, Bob Hilliard3:40
9."Cover Me"Eddie Hinton, Marlin Greene2:56
10."With You in Mind"Allen Toussaint3:31
11."Ain't No Sunshine"Bill Withers2:29
12."Groovin'"Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati2:44
13."You've Got a Friend"Carole King3:21

Additional tracks
Bonus track on some CD issues
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Into the Mystic"Morrison3:35
Bonus tracks on Still Groovin' (2002 re-release)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Into the Mystic"Morrison3:35
15."People Get Ready"Curtis Mayfield2:35
16."Warm and Tender Love"Bobby Robinson, Ida Berger3:17
17."It's Growing"Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore2:49
18."I Wish It Would Rain"Whitfield, Strong, Rodger Penzabene2:51

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

  • Paul Carrack – vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, producer
  • Steve Beighton – saxophones
  • Peter Van Hooke – executive producer
  • Nigel Bates – mixing, mastering
  • Bill Smith Studio – art direction, design
  • Paul Cox – photography
  • Reggie Pedro – illustration

DVD credits from Still Groovin' (Tracks 1-4)

  • Paul Carrack – vocals, keyboards, guitars
  • Paul Copley – keyboards, vocals
  • John Robinson – guitars
  • Jeremy Meek – bass
  • Dean Duke – drums
  • Steve Beighton – saxophones
  • Lindsay Dracass – backing vocals
  • Peter Van Hooke – producer
  • Christopher Janschke – director, editing
  • Minkjam – post-production
  • Phil Gaines – director of photography
  • Anna Hawkins – titles, graphics
  • E-xentric Thinking – art direction, design
  • Alan Wood – tour manager

References
  1. Groovin' liner notes. Carrack-UK. 2001.
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