A Groovy Kind of Love is a romantic pop ballad originally recorded by Phil Collins for the 1988 film "Buster". It became a global hit, topping charts in multiple countries. The song's harmonic structure subtly references the Baroque era, specifically a theme from composer Domenico Scarlatti.
"A Groovy Kind of Love" is a pop ballad first recorded by The Mindbenders in 1965, later popularized by Phil Collins' chart-topping 1988 version. The song exemplifies the transition of 1960s pop-soul into 1980s soft rock.
"A Groovy Kind of Love" is Phil Collins' soulful cover for the 1988 film Buster, depicting the Great Train Robbery. It topped charts globally, though the original was written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager in 1965. Collins' tender piano ballad version became synonymous with 80s soft rock.
