THE YOUNG RASCALS
“GROOVIN’” (POOLSIDE REMIX)
Chillwave Band Poolside Adds Modern Twist To The Band’s 1967 Classic
Newly Certified Platinum By The RIAA
LOS ANGELES—New York rock group The Rascals (then The Young Rascals) are rolling out their 1967 song of the Summer, “Groovin’,” with a fresh remix by chillwave band Poolside.
The GRAMMY® Hall of Fame song is being reimagined with a smooth electronic wash that elevates the tranquil nature of its original sound. Poolside’s remix harmoniously fuses the classic track with French house-inspired filters and synth, complimenting The Rascals’ Latin influence.
Reflecting on the track’s continued success, Felix Cavaliere states, “I am very humbled and honored that after 57 years, GROOVIN’ has reached another huge milestone by being certified Platinum for streaming and downloads. Allowing new audiences to be introduced to our music is amazing. KEEP ON GROOVIN’.”
Gene Cornish adds, “We are so thankful that Groovin’ has reached Platinum digital certification. People all over the world are still enjoying the Rascals' music. This is all that matters.”
Formed in 1965 by Felix Cavaliere (vocals and keyboard), Eddie Brigati (vocals and percussion), Gene Cornish (guitar), and Dino Danelli (drums), the quartet emerged as a powerhouse, dominating the Billboard charts with a string of successful singles. In April 1967, The Rascals released their timeless track, “Groovin’,” a baião and R&B-infused song that saw them step away from their traditional garage rock sound.
Written by Brigati and Cavaliere, “Groovin’” was inspired by Cavaliere, who could only see his then-girlfriend each Sunday between a heavy touring and recording schedule. The track was met with commercial and critical acclaim, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was later certified platinum and solidified a place on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll” list. “Groovin’”’s success spearheaded The Rascals’ evolution into jazz and Latin arrangements, later dubbed “blue-eyed soul.”
About Poolside
Poolside is the recording project of producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Paradise. In 2011, Poolside set out to produce appropriately chill music for summer soirees, a light but danceable kind of music with sunny vibes and liquid rhythm that he dubbed "Daytime Disco." Since then, Poolside has released four acclaimed albums – Pacific Standard Time (2012), Heat (2017), Low Season (2020) and Blame It All On Love (2023) – remixed countless high-profile acts such as Billy Idol, Jack Johnson & Milky Chance, DRAMA, Miami Horror, L'impératrice, Purple Disco Machine, Big Wild and more. Poolside has also recently collaborated with Mindchatter, Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Todd Edwards, NEIL FRANCES, Brijean and Buscabulla. Poolside’s live band has supported Kacey Musgraves, Earth, Wind & Fire and Tycho, along with performing at major music festivals, including Coachella, Primavera, Outside Lands, Lollapalooza and Corona Capital. Poolside’s cover of Neil Young’s classic “Harvest Moon'' - which they made a one-of-a-kind 12-inch just for James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) and halted the pressing of the album to include in on their debut album Pacific Standard Time – has been streamed over 107M times.