This is for sure a GROOVE!! Deee-Lite "Groove Is In The Heart" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@jablommi]

The rapper was Q Tip from Tribe Called Quest. The space man bass player was Bootsie Collins from Parliament-Funkadelic and the sax player was Maceo Parker who played for James Brown. The singer is Kier Kirby from New York, the DJ's are from Russia and japan. Classic tune and video.

[@juanitadiemer64]

Please check out *BOOTZILLA* by Bootsie

[@2715bunky]

Bootsie baby!

[@Dakka0451]

Bootsy Collins also got his start with James Brown.

[@alfrednaify1683]

Bootsie started out at the age of 17 with James Brown and Macio had been with James for many years.

[@joeryan7024]

Great song....Don't forget the main riff is sampled from Herbie Hancock and Vernon Burch.

[@40ounce58]

In 1992 when i was at a house party that was going on next door to my house, I still had my work clothes on, a pretty girl asked me to dance with her when they played this song and we we were both 20 years old when we danced together. Fast forward 30 years , 3 kids out of college, 8 grandchildren and my wife and I are inseparable. All because if this song we danced to when we fist met all those years ago.

[@ApeMan-atwork]

Beautiful!

[@voidofbeeswax]

I guess the groove really was in your heart.

[@TheSmurf1973]

Great story! You have been blessed!

[@JF-NYC-NJ-Girl]

Omg that’s AMAZING

[@PlasteredDragon]

That's beautiful man. Bless you guys.

[@sandydiller4828]

Honestly, how many find this song incredibly joyful???

[@artemiasalina1860]

In another video I said it was a very warm song, like getting a musical hug.

[@Logan9Fingers]

Yup. It's pure happiness

[@richardbernier6761]

If you don't, you are dead inside, this and the Humpty Dance, and Hammer Time, was wild for sure back then. Freaky for sure but peace and less judging, and the Groove is definitely in the Heart. Thanks for this one too

[@giggles7179]

Lady Miss Kier was actually born in Youngstown, Ohio. She met Super DJ Dmitry, a Russian emigre, in New York City and the two first started performing as Deee-Lite in the gay clubs of NYC in 1986 before Japanese Jungle DJ Towa "Towa" Tei joined them in 1988. They were the subject of a massive bidding war by the record labels to sign them. "Groove is in the Heart" was their biggest hit from the funk-inspired gold record "World Clique", but they released three albums of original material with many of the singles charting high on the dance charts. Their sound gradually became more electronic on1994's "Dewdrops in the Garden," having added DJ Ani (On-e) Schempf to their lineup. "Dewdrops" is now widely heralded as a rave culture classic. All three still deejay around the world today under their individual monikers, but each insist there will sadly never be a reunion.

[@dustybrand]

Kier went to high school in Virginia and ran track with my friend's big sister.

[@rullmourn1142]

This video was the exact moment that the 90's began.

[@p4fizzle]

😂😂😂

[@MobiusBandwidth]

can confirm.

[@mike04574]

Nirvana

[@phishcatt]

@@mike04574 The groovy nineties, not the depressing ones lol

[@Cherokeelion]

Can confirm!! 😂

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

I dare anyone to be in a bad mood after hearing this song, it is not possible!!! Such good memories!!! thank you for making me smile :)

[@MarcusC68]

That's a really sweet comment. Thank you for making me smile ✌

[@coreyrees840]

Yeah if you don’t at the very least tap a hand during this you’re a psychopath

[@MarcusC68]

@@coreyrees840 😆 🤣 😂

[@BAndersen-ee1xy]

I remember dancing to this when it came out. Feeling kinda old but thanks for the memories.

[@franksullivan1873]

True

[@rajmoran]

The groove in this is basically irresistible. One of the greatest party songs ever made.

[@paulb4604]

One of the biggest club hits of the 90s. And that's Bootsy Collins with the glasses, and the rapper is Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest.

[@oskarobit]

And Maceo Parker on the sax!!!!

[@AquaBlue77]

This one still holds up, like, 30 years later. It filled dance floors all through my teens in most of the 1990s, and beyond. It is still such an outstanding tune that you can never tire of. Awesome reaction.

[@Dreyno]

You couldn’t go to a party in the 90s without hearing this. Even if the music was rock or metal or house or rap all night, you were going to hear this before the end of the night.

[@rollomaughfling380]

You *_HAD_* to put it (and some others) on, if you didn't want the ladies to get bored and leave. I was at a bangin' party in Hollywood an ex of mine had invited me to, in one of Rudolph Valentino's old apartment buildings, maybe 2003. She also had some HS friends from back in Atlanta who she invited out. The party started really rockin' when the hostess put on a dance playlist including stuff from *_Speakerboxx/The Love Below_* from _Outkast._ This was also part of that playlist. By the time _The Way You Move_ came up, All the girls were dancing, some were making out while dancing (most of them were rolling). Just right where you wanna be-the room just cookin'! Then her drunk, numbskull, hesher friends commandeered the audio system, plugged in one of their iPods, and started playing The (fucking) new White Stripes album. Instant wet blanket. More like a spiritual cloud of rancid Sour Cream & Onion dip descended on the room. All the dancing stopped, and the ladies sat down, started checking the time, and talking about how late it was. I went over, ripped the connector out of the iPod, put the groovy music back on from the laptop. Instant fix. Her friend came up to confront me about his iPod, and I handed it to him, saying "Seriously-You do that again, and I'm smashing this fucking thing down onto the courtyard floor, and you'll be next." Never seen a bigger couple of clueless numbnuts at a party.

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

Songs like this just encouraged everyone to dance even if one looked silly.

[@716Tree]

I know right. They don't make music like this these day

[@56kwith200ping]

You learned nothing. GROOVE is in the HEART!

[@surlechapeau]

Group is Lady Miss Kier, DJ Dmitry and Towa Tei. The song features vocals from Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest as well as the famous bass guitar loop, sampled from the Herbie Hancock song "Bring Down The Birds" and additional vocals by funk musician Bootsy Collins, a fan of the group.

[@alexdrummer2175]

And let's not forget Maceo Parker towards the end with the saxophone

[@skinheadjon901]

And the Vernon Burch "The Getup" sample. Gotta love Bootsy too 🎶🤩👍

[@bigbigtimeboy]

That was Q-Tip, eh!?

[@digitalparadigms]

@@skinheadjon901 That is very important lol, can't believe it was forgotten.

[@DjNikGnashers]

It's physically impossible to dislike this amazing legendary tune.

[@houseofdny]

I lol'd when she started laughing about Dmitry's dance moves

[@1972dsrai]

This was released in 1990 but could be from the 2000’s, it still sounds so fresh and you never bore of it. From London, UK

[@pebblesanddirt]

I recently heard an interview with Bootsy Collins, and he said George Clinton was very skeptical of him playing with this group. Bootsy asked him to come to a show, and George went and agreed it was fantastic

[@ramyhuber8392]

That's great story, thanks! This creativity and talent of this group was amazing. Beyond style, types, in its own orbit. I hope that they have all had good lives.

[@jamespalma3311]

Another commenter on a different channel said that it's scientifically impossible to not love this song. Truth. It's the last genre of music I'd listen to but when I hear it, so do my neighbors. It's just one of those songs that's impossible to not love.

[@dianedollion6126]

She dances like I do on house clean up day. Its just me, myself and I. Thats why my house never gets cleaned. haha! Fun song!

[@haraldsletterod]

In 1990 _this_ was the song that lit any room up. Even if the club was empty, the bartenders would hit the dance floor. It`s just impossible to sit still listening to this. Even now, 33 years later. I remember in the late 80s- early 90s that many groups took on the psychedelic 60s vibe that this video has. It died off pretty quickly when grunge became mainstream, but Living Color, The B 52`s, Lenny Kravitz, The Black Crowes, Deee-Lite, Whale etc was all into the 60s and 70s back then. The 90s was basically the 70s in a new wrap.

[@christarpley6861]

Yep me too I was in high school when this came out I have it on a cassette tape remember them

[@DPRyan-vd5pp]

1990 is officially in the house! Lol I was 17 when this song came out, my sister played this song everyday after school in her room! Lol

[@m.ericwatson968]

This was like the pinnacle of '90's good time music, Bootsy makes it legit funk and puts it over the top...that hook tho!

[@MarcusC68]

I was 22 when this song was popular. It would pack the dance floor. That's a great memory 👍

[@jazzminb]

Did you recognize Bootsy Collins from Parliament Funkadelic? This came out in 1990 and was very popular when it came out

[@DarthPoyner]

Staunch MetalHead here. I adore this song and this whole album(World Clique). I cannot change the channel or hit next on this song no matter the mood I am in.

[@davidpuerto1619]

In the early 90's there was a lot of influence from the music and fashion of the 60's and 70's. You also get that with Lenny Kravitz "Are You Gonna Go My Way" but more in the rock genre of those era's. I will tell you from my experience that in the 90's there were store up and down Melrose Ave selling male platforms and those bright yellow sunglasses. I was in Jr. High when this song came out and whether it was a school dance or a house party... if you wanted to get the party started, this was the song you would play.

[@echopryme]

Okay.. THIS is my guilty pleasure song. 😎 "THE"!!! Lady Miss Kier cannot be touched. ❤

[@CBGB_1977]

One of my favorites! Lady Miss Kier taught me all my dance moves 🍄

[@Dreyno]

Q-Tip’s voice is unmistakable. He also did a great track with the Beastie Boys.

[@BardOfAndromeda]

It has been said that this song is the precise moment the 90s actually became the 90s :D

[@stepheninglett3447]

I remember this debut on MTV and I loved watching her dance. Infact... truth be told I still dance whenever this song plays

[@SnarkierThan-U-R]

One of the BEST Dance albums of the 90s, the ENTIRE album is GREAT!!!!!!!!

[@lolalilolily]

I once read a comment that I found very apt.. "This video is the moment the 90's began". It was a massive hit then and still smoking now

[@davidmazon7516]

Do you recognize Bootsy Collins on the bass guitar with the funky glasses.? William bootsy Collins. He's to play with Parliament, George Clinton and Funkadelic and them. Then he came out with his own album.

[@shortblockflexinit5219]

This was such a fun song. And everytime I hear it, I still dance like she does. Groove is in the heart!

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

Dig !

[@davidantell2855]

As a 50 year old metal head, im not ashamed to say i have this on cd somewhere from back in the day...

[@christarpley6861]

I'm the same age and I have it on cassette tape somewhere too

[@The-kf7tw]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@GoWestYoungMan]

Lady Miss Kier is American, born in Youngstown Ohio. Lived in Pittsburgh, Virginia Beach, and DC. before moving to NYC at aged 17 to study fashion but dropped out right away to do her own stuff.

[@albeefinejr518]

She's also Puerto Rican.

[@dustybrand]

@@albeefinejr518 Boricua

[@geraldinechadwick130]

Came out in 1990 here in the UK and was played in many of the london clubs. Loved it! Good to hear it again...

[@Jamesscearce]

The Bootsy Collins bass line drives the groove.

[@lalomillar6335]

No,.. Herbie Hancock - Bring Down The Birds

[@madhatterman01]

@@lalomillar6335 If were going to be specific, that is Ron Carter playing bass on the Herbie Hancock track

[@johna837]

i LOVE seeing you guys appreciate and enjoy some retro music that was an anthem of my time in the clubs - late 80's / early 90's. We turned it all the way up too. The song brought you joy - the way it brought us joy..

[@JJR93]

1990s music with a 1960s vibe in the music video.

[@daftoptmst]

Groovy is from the 60s. She was a club kid in the 80s and got noticed by the right ppl

[@blastingweevil2968]

i remember this i was working door security in very large nighclub in blackpool U.K watching 400-500 people dancing to this at one time was amazing GOOD TIMES......couple more suggestions would be rozella "everybodys free" robin s "show me love" proper bangers......

[@stu2333]

Palace?

[@dannwalker9865]

Still absolutely LOVE this jam, even after all these years 🎵🎶🎵🤘🔥❤

[@gracieb.3054]

Lady Miss Kier. I loved her in the early '90's, and love her For-Ever!!!

[@rullmourn1142]

The woman dancing is, Lady Miss Kier [Kierin M. Kirby], born August 15, 1963, from Youngstown, Ohio.

[@versioncity1]

This was like a supergroup of groove. I remember it playing in nearly every club for some years in the early 90's.

[@ragtop63]

4:43 "Horton hears a who" LOL! Still gets me every time 😁

[@TritoneChris]

There's only one way to hear this song. HAPPILY

[@ashleydixon4613]

Man, this takes me back to high school! Of course I had this on Cassette tape. 😆 This song was HUGE, btw. 🔥

[@Superimposing]

I still own the CD I bought in 1990.

[@christarpley6861]

Yep I had it on a cassette tape myself

[@kevincaulder9001]

Since the bass player is part of this masterpiece, you should check out his previous effort in the band, Parliament. The song is FLASHLIGHT. The fun and stage presence of George Clinton and company will make Asia the best chair dancer on You Tube. Can't wait to see it.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Flashlight, doesn't have Boosty on it, it's a synthesizer bass line played by the great Bernie Worrell.

[@kevincaulder9001]

@@RastaSaiyaman Good to know.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

@@kevincaulder9001 But if you take a song like "Dr. Funkenstein" THAT'S Bootsy laying down a groove so thick you can slice it.

[@kevincaulder9001]

@@RastaSaiyaman Maybe they should listen to Bootsy do his thing on WIND ME UP !! You know. I'm a boogie-woogie baby, if you wanna see me boogie, all you gotta do is wind me up !! Wind me up !!

[@RastaSaiyaman]

@@kevincaulder9001 Or one of his more recent ones "Ever lost your lover"

[@prodigal71]

When this would come on in the clubs, even the HARDEST dudes in the clubs got on the dance floor and looked as ridiculous as possible. Such a fun song & good memories

[@TheDivayenta]

I would love to see more rap and dance collaborations again. Asia, I could totally hear you sing this with your beautiful voice!

[@Trifler500]

I like how when the rapper's head was shown in all four corners, they adjusted the sound of his voice coming from different places.

[@agneskurzaj]

When we first heard this itwas back yard barbecue party excitement. It got the party s more than tarted. Shut up. First party song ever 30 plus years ago. Canadian C.

[@DarthMohammedRules]

I'm not a "dancer," but I think her moves are sooo amazing, and so perfect for the song, and soooooo GROOVIN!! I don't know if they're "good" dance moves or not, but to me, I always find them simply mesmerizing.

[@TryMyMartini]

Asia glossing her lips and jamming to Groove is in the Heart is the most 90's thing ever.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

This song was a huge hit in the early nineties! It has a retro sound and the video is amazing with cameos by the great funkster, Bootsy Collins and rap pioneer Q-Tip! I love the eighties and early nineties because there was such a wide variety of musical styles to love! ❤️❤️

[@007chinochef]

Thanks for this amazing song. She's an angel. She sings and dances like nobody. Greettings from Argentina

[@mlizzaklizza498]

This was MY SONG in high school. This is my go-to karaoke song. I was the 90s kid who was obsessed with the retro groovy style. Loved them!

[@roberthunter4884]

The song reuniting three members of George Clinton's epochal funk outfits, Parliament Funkadelic -- Bootsy Collins on bass, Maceo Parker on saxophone, and Fred Wesley on trombone. Herbie Hancock was one of the writers of the song.

[@jutwilton7363]

Just as a good now as when it was first released !! :) And Q-tip is on 🔥 in this track

[@louielouie22]

Woaw how did I miss this reaction?? 😮 😂 Omg I was like 21 when this came out. 🤯

[@karmannghiaman1041]

Dmitri gave inspiration for every guy to hit the dance floor, regardless of ability!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

He just pretty much stomps and waves his arms so, y'know, anyone can do it!

[@reality1958]

Yeah the fun in this video reminds me of the B-52's "Love Shack" which is just as fun.

[@daviddaniels5356]

This what was the world should be about everyone from every background was dancing having fun when l was growing up.....what happened

[@Nickel138]

This album is called “World Clique.” Enough said.

[@brynneholt1990]

You mentioned George Clinton - that was Bootsy Collins, also of Parliament-Funkadelic (shout out to my phone for auto-populating Funkadelic). Bootsy is still going strong - he made a few appearances on that Silk Sonic album.

[@batsinthebelfry907]

Dancing in my living room. GOOVE IS IN THE HEART!!!!!!! Love this song.

[@Davegvg3576]

This was the party we all went to in the 80's - all kinds or peeps all just having a blast.

[@CreekGirl]

This song is great.. This is a running joke between me and my brother. We use to play it all kill the time just to drive my mom crazy. Now at 47, every time either he or I hear it we send it to each other and of course to my Mom.. Shout out to my Okie fam.

[@freqonnaleash5288]

Dude! Hard flash back to this bumping on the main floor at The Firehouse night club in Christchurch New Zealand dropped on me in under a second,... 😜 Goooood times!

[@rainlee1]

If you aint moving to this song, you're dead inside.

[@mattk9089]

And the bass-line hook to this tune is a sample from a Herbie Hancock tune from a 60's soundtrack to a movie, tune was called 'Bring Down The Birds'. They slowed it down and played it in a different key for this, Bootsy replayed the bass line. They are both great tunes.

[@__-bc4bs]

I hope you know that’s Bootsy Collins on the Bass. The inventor of Funk. Bassplayer for James Brown.

[@MrSuperHappyPants]

Banger reaction, thank you. The whole record smashes. It was the first cassette tape I ever wore completely out and had to replace (shout out to my 1981 Datsun 210 I drove when I was 20). Front to back, every damn track on that album just destroys.

[@hrs1414]

Its easily one of the best albums of all time.

[@MrSuperHappyPants]

@@hrs1414 Such a fantastic expression of love.

[@laupstad]

Q-Tip is so amazing and this feature of his holds a special place in my heart for my own reasons. I did a lot of SingStar battles during drinking nights with a friend of mine. Well, many friends but one in particular was always very competitive and good at any song on that came up. I could hold my own and stay level with her, or even beat her on a few to her chagrin, including the the Dee-Lite parts of this but as soon as Q-Tip came in I was lost and she raced ahead on points to an unsurpassable lead. I miss her (My friend) so much. RIP Kaja.

[@clare1061]

OMGoodness haven’t heard this song in years. What a fun song.

[@KimaHolland55]

I had a catsuit just like Lady Miss Kier and it made me feel great ! Back then music was for everybody, If you liked the song you just danced💖How can you not with a groove like that 😘

[@attorneyrobert]

This was an amazing song when it came out. It's such a shame this band was a one hit wonder. Lady Miss Kier is the lead singer. She was born in New York City, and she still has a website with her newer music and her fashions for purchase. She's one of a kind.

[@pobstrel]

Power Of Love was also a hit in the UK. As well as Runaway off the second album.

[@BoxerRick]

I love this song! It’s got a load of talent in there but ole girl in that one piece leotard? 🔥This is funky as hell.

[@zepfanforever6502]

I was in High School when this came out. Love at first listen 🎶 ❤

[@polyprinz]

LMK's voice....she's got pipes.

[@sorensmith9873]

no house party in the early 90s was complete without that song being played

[@thekingcobra63]

Back in the day when I was bouncing in the clubs this was a nightly song that everyone got up and danced to.

[@vixybanker]

This was my 30th birthday jam! I love this song and video, btw I was 30 in 1990, lol.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Lady Miss Kier is a mid-western American girl, from Ohio. And I just love her over-the-top French accent impression!

[@andreadeamon6419]

She's a buckeye? I never knew that

[@thickwithit314]

She was found by Boosie Collins. This was my favorite song! I remember when this came out

[@darcylyons4313]

We used to blast this back in the day at the Roller Ring without question this would be one of the songs on the rotation everytime because this song just makes you want to dance!

[@spiritscar]

Groovy reaction! Fun song and video. That’s why reacting to the music video can sometimes make such a big difference. Recommending the music video another iconic female artist from the 90s Bjork - “Human Behavior”

[@joecvetetic5675]

I lived in east village when they took off..they were big!!

[@PamPam6105]

Thank you for doing this reaction. Brings back great memories.

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Can't help but dance every time I hear this. 😁🌟😁🌟😁

[@belindalopes6774]

Partied to this on my late teens, will still get up to dance to this now

[@franksullivan1873]

This was such a funky boss song when it came out.Great tune.

[@robertgoodwin4745]

Lady miss kier is American and met the other guys whist at University in france. A great tune and a guaranteed floor filler x

[@lisatonzi9728]

So much fun!!! A great time to be young!

[@KARAOKEMONTREAL]

I remember when this came out. It was so awesomely different. I loved it then and love it now. Love the dancing too... all of them totally uninhibitted.

[@JTheTeach]

Lady Miss Kier is a classic in the hip hop and funk world in the 90s

[@jameswormington9978]

This song gets better every time I listen to it !

[@porflepopnecker4376]

This kind of 90s dance music is some of my favorite music ever. In fact, I think this wonderful era was the last time that any pop music wasn't total microwaved dog sh**. Everything went precipitously downhill after the (mid) 90s and stayed there.