"Groovy Situation" is a 1969 song written by Russell Lewis and Herman Davis, and first recorded by

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. The song was included as a track on the duo's, 1969, "Good Guys Only Win In The Movies" LP.

Gene Chandler recording

"Groovy Situation" was a hit single when recorded by

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in 1970, in a version produced by Chandler. It was Chandler's second-biggest chart hit single, his biggest being the million-selling #1, "

Duke of Earl "Duke of Earl" is a 1962 US number-one song, originally recorded by Gene Chandler. It is the best known of Chandler's songs, and he subsequently dubbed himself "The Duke of Earl". The song was penned by Chandler, Bernice Williams, and Earl Edwa ...

", in 1962. It was taken from his album, ''The Gene Chandler Situation''. This version is noted for the instrumental quoting, by muted trumpets, of the first 8 notes of the song "A Tisket, A Tasket" heard during the Introduction as well as in the Coda section, before the repeated chorus takes place before the song's fade. Chandler's version is also noted for the repeated phrase: "Can You Dig It", heard in the introductions of the two verses. The success of this, and other records he wrote, recorded and produced that year earned him The National Association of Television and Radio Announcers Producer of the Year Award in 1970, against other nominees that included

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and

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Chart performance

Chandler's single reached #12 on the ''

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, and was a Top 10 hit, Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart, peaking at #8. It was also an

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Certified Million-Seller, the Gold Record being awarded in November 1970.

Popular culture

*A portion of Chandler's version of the song was used in the 2004 film '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'', and appears on the film's soundtrack.

References

External Links

* Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 275. . 1969 songs 1970 singles Gene Chandler songs Mel & Tim songs {{1970s-single-stub