{"title":"Heatwave","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"heatwave-greatest-hits","title":"Heatwave Greatest Hits","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeatwave is a disco-funk group formed in 1975. Their Greatest Hits compilation from 1984 features their biggest hits, including \"Boogie Nights,\" \"The Groove Line,\" and \"Always and Forever.\" Many songs were written by Rod Temperton, known for writing hits for Michael Jackson.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50445864042827,"sku":"2045709","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7170_foto1_product_xl_b4dff1e0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727047895"},{"product_id":"too-hot-to-handle","title":"Too Hot To Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe smoothest of seventies R\u0026amp;B outfits, \u003cstrong\u003eHeatwave\u003c\/strong\u003e crossed many borders, laying claim to huge hits like \"\u003cem\u003eBoogie Nights\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eThe Groove Line\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eGangsters Of The Groove\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003eAlways And Forever\u003c\/em\u003e,\" which had a great impact on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe members of \u003cstrong\u003eHeatwave\u003c\/strong\u003e hailed from all over the globe making this group a truly international act which contributed to their unique and influential sound. With every track penned by keyboardist Rod “Thriller” Temperton \u003cem\u003eToo Hot To Handle\u003c\/em\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003eHeatwave\u003c\/strong\u003e’s debut LP released in 1976 on GTO Records and heralded a run of commercial and critical success into the 80’s on four more outstanding LP’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stand out tracks include the worldwide disco\/funk smash \"\u003cem\u003eBoogie Nights\u003c\/em\u003e\" (Pop #2\/R\u0026amp;B #5\/UK #2), the slick title track \"\u003cem\u003eToo Hot To Handle\u003c\/em\u003e\" (UK #12), the slow jam ballad guided by Johnnie Wilder’s stunning vocal \"\u003cem\u003eAlways And Forever\u003c\/em\u003e\" (R\u0026amp;B #2\/Pop #18\/UK #9) as well as dance floor hits like \"\u003cem\u003eAin’t No Half Steppin’\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eSuper Soul Sister\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso featured are the non-LP hit \"\u003cem\u003eSlip Your Disc To This\u003c\/em\u003e\" (UK #12), and \"\u003cem\u003eTurn Out The Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e\" which was later covered by George Benson on his Quincy Jones produced \u003cem\u003eGive Me The Night\u003c\/em\u003e album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BBR","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50458609025355,"sku":"1155792","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50458613088587,"sku":"2003460","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1e0c4cb6-e9fe-4042-89f1-47450d4f3960_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727212287"},{"product_id":"central-heating-expanded","title":"Central Heating - Expanded","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the success of their debut album \u003ci\u003eToo Hot To Handle\u003c\/i\u003e, the funk \/ disco band Heatwave followed up with \u003ci\u003eCentral Heating\u003c\/i\u003e in 1977. The album was produced by Barry Blue and was the final performance of Rod Temperton as an official member of Heatwave, who later wrote several hit singles for Michael Jackson. \u003ci\u003eCentral Heating\u003c\/i\u003e features the tracks “The Groove Line”, “Mind Blowing Decisions” and “The Star Of A Story”, which remain popular tracks to this day. The latter was also sampled by A Tribe Called Quest amongst others.   Expanded edition featuring bonus track “Whack That Axe” and two 12” disco versions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50483759055179,"sku":"2019183","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Central_Heating_Expanded_Edition_41e11df6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727572249"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/heatwave.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}