Deee-Lite's "Groove Is In The Heart"

One Song

Hartbeat

Music, Comedy, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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How did Deee-Lite turn a wild mix of samples into a timeless dance-floor anthem? Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY reshare a One Song favorite, unpacking the eclectic patchwork that makes “Groove Is in the Heart” so irresistible. Come for the groove, stay for the Bootsy Collins outtakes. Don't let financial opportunity slip through the cracks, use code ONESONG at Monarch.com in your browser for half off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, One Song Nation. Today we're bringing back one of our all-time favorite episodes. This is a deep dive into a track that can still light up a dance floor. We're talking D.E.L.L.L.R. is in the heart. This song is a veritable musical, Po-Pourri of genre-spanning samples that even includes a surprising snippet from a 60s TV theme song. This conversation was a delight.
0:21.3	You don't want to miss it.
0:22.5	Let's get into it.
0:27.7	One, two, one, two, three, four.
0:35.9	Yeah, dig
0:37.6	Sing it, baby
0:40.2	I couldn't pond with another
0:43.0	No, I couldn't pond with another
0:47.1	Grooves in the heartbeat
0:51.5	Grooves in the heartbeat Grooves in the heartbeat. Grooves in the heartbeat.
0:57.0	Grooes in the heartbeat.
1:01.0	Grooves in the heartbeen the heartbeen.
1:06.0	That's what I'm talking about, baby.
1:17.3	Hey Harry. Hello, mate.
1:18.4	Got any tips for the football?
1:20.3	Your best bet is to head over to bet Victor.
1:23.2	They're giving new customers a terrific welcome offer.
1:27.1	If you bet a minimum of £10, they'll give you £30 in three bets.
1:28.9	Four, that's a steel of a deal.
1:31.5	It's a good darn deal that'll make your squirrel for real.
1:32.3	Neil?
1:33.8	My name's not Neil.
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