The System discography

The discography of American R&B/synthpop group The System consists of seven studio albums, fifteen singles and two compilation album.

The System discography
Studio albums7
Compilation albums2
Music videos7
Singles15
Soundtrack albums2

Formed around the year 1982, the group originally consisted of David Frank and Mic Murphy. It was disbanded in 1989, soon after their fifth 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.[1] "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.[1]

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.[2]

Albums

Studio albums
Title Release Peak chart positions
US
[1]		 US R&B
[1]
Sweat 9414
X-Periment 182—
The Pleasure Seekers —40
Don't Disturb This Groove
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
 6213
Rhythm & Romance
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
 —85
ESP ——
System Overload ——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums
Title Release Peak chart positions
US
[1]		 US
R&B
[1]
X-Periment/The Pleasure Seekers ——
Unreleased Unleashed ——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
[1]		 US
Club
[3]		 US
R&B
[4]		 UK
[5]
1982 "It's Passion" — 23 — — Sweat
1983 "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 73
1985 "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 Soundtrack
1989 "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 Notes
US
[1]		 US R&B
[1]
1984 "Baptize the Beat" — —
"Rock & Roll Me Again" — —
1988 "Coming to America" 91 23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. "The System - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. Jancik, Wayne (1998). The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders (2nd ed.). California, U.S.: Billboard Books, 1998, the University of California. p. 451. ISBN 0-8230-7622-9.
  3. "The System: Billboard Dance Club Songs". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. "The System: Billboard Hot Soul Songs". billboard.com. Billboard.
  5. "The System at Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
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