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Heatwave - Central Heating

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Central Heating is a funk and disco studio album released in 1978 by the international band Heatwave. The record was produced by Barry Blue and features the band's signature blend of dance grooves and ballads. It includes the popular single The Groove Line, which became a major club hit. The album is also notable as it marks the final Heatwave record featuring songwriter Rod Temperton as an official band member before he transitioned entirely to a solo writing career.

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What songs are on Heatwave's Central Heating album?

Central Heating (1978) features the disco hit "The Groove Line," one of Heatwave's most recognizable tracks, along with "Mind Blowing Decisions." The album continued the band's polished funk-disco sound that had made their debut Too Hot to Handle a success.

Was Rod Temperton still in Heatwave when Central Heating was recorded?

Central Heating was Rod Temperton's final album as an official member of Heatwave. Temperton, the songwriter behind "Boogie Nights" and "Always and Forever," went on to write for Michael Jackson, including tracks on Thriller and Off the Wall.

Who produced Central Heating by Heatwave?

Central Heating was produced by Barry Blue, a UK singer-songwriter and producer who had his own chart hits in the 1970s. Blue took over production duties for the band's second album, guiding the polished disco-funk sound that defined Central Heating.

What label released Central Heating?

Central Heating was released in 1978 and appeared on different labels by territory, reflecting Heatwave's international appeal during the peak disco era. The band's records were distributed through major labels that positioned them alongside other prominent funk and disco acts of the late 1970s.

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