A Groovy Kind of Love

~ Recording by The Mindbenders

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1A Groovy Kind of Love1:57The MindbendersA Groovy Kind of LoveThe MindbendersSingle
FontanaF-1541
1.6A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersThe MindbendersThe MindbendersAlbum
FontanaTL 5324
1.20A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersBrit's BlitzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel8164752
1.5A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersBritish BeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)BU 7043
7.2A Groovy Kind of Love?:??The MindbendersGolden Memories of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDS 10451, RDS 10452, RDS 10453, RDS 10454, RDS 10455, RDS 10456, RDS 10457, RDS 10458, RDS 10459, RDS 10460
7.2A Groovy Kind of Love?:??The MindbendersGolden Memories of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestGGOM-A-180
1.12Groovy Kind of Love2:06Wayne FontanaSmash Hits of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
Prima Records (mainly outlet for Sid Griffin projects, Coal Porters, The Long Ryders)PXCD111
1.12Groovy Kind of Love2:06Wayne FontanaSmash Hits of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
Arena Records (UK compilations, active in 1987)ARA 1015
1.17A Groovy Kind of Love2:02The Mindbenders25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD66
2.10A Groovy Kind of Love1:57The Mindbenders100 Super Oldies: Too Good to Be ForgottenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Black Tulip2699122
3.15A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersThe 60’s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.15A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersThe 60’s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object EnterprisesOX 0019
1.2Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersThat Loving FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 5
2.12A Groovy Kind of Love1:58Wayne FontanaHeartbreakerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion EntertainmentCD 1403
2.11A Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne FontanaHeartbreaker: Sweet & TenderVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)PACD 099, PACD 099/1-4
3.14A Groovy Kind of Love1:59Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersThe 60's CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object Enterprises0Z0005, OS0046, OS0047, OS0048, OS0049
26.6A Groovy Kind of Love2:04Wayne FontanaThe Best of Jukebox RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion Entertainment44 2026-2
1.10A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersUnforgettable 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 92235 2
1.11A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The Mindbenders45’s on CD, Volume II (’60–’66)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-10-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)816 555-2
1.24Groovy Kind of Love2:06Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersBritish Gold - 25 Great HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hughes Leisure GroupSTB-8686
1.4A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersClassic Rock: Blowin' Your Mind 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2CLR-22, OPCD-2591
1.1A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersRock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, Volume XII, Groovy Kind of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
1.7Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersSuperhits: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-01
1.2A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersThe Spirit of the 60s: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/04
1.20A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersThe British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-09-24
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70324
1.11A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The Mindbenders25 Hits of the 60's Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 032A
1.1A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersBritish Rock, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3A Groovy Kind of Love2:01Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersHistory of Rock: The Rockin’ 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)
1.8A Groovy Kind of Love2:02The MindbendersHit Single AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.22A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The Mindbendersstereoplay, CD 58: Yesterday’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 27100586 A
1.3Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersSweet LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
San Juan Music Group (back-catalog masters & either (later) new or re-recordings or live versions)
1.5A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersThat Loving FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DCD 9030522
3.24Groovy Kind of Love2:06Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersThe British Rock ExplosionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hughes Leisure GroupMB-CD-4006/1/2/3/4
1.20A Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne FontanaGolden Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Citadel (Holland, budget CDs)CD88042
1.11A Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersHits of the Sixties Super 100 OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)032A, 032B, 032C, 032D, 043
1.4A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersMusic 4 You: The Original Hit Collection, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum (im Vertrieb von Karussell Musik)845 993-2
1.1A Groovy Kind of Love1:59Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersPop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Popcorn (Dutch budget label)PC 006C
1.15A Groovy Kind of Love2:01Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersRemember Love Songs Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)14614-2
1.13A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersSixties BeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 42
1.6A Groovy Kind of Love2:02The MindbendersTo Have and to Hold: The Wedding AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Quality TelevisionQTVCD006
1.13Groovey Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersLove in the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Entertainment
1.21A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersAll Night Long: Dave Cash presents The Best of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 375-2
1.17A Groovy Kind of Love2:01Wayne FontanaBack to the 60's, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)ECD 3046
1.9A Groovy Kind Of Love2:01Wayne FontanaBroken HeartedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)ECD 3049
1.6Groovy Kind of Love2:01Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersFor Lovers Only, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PILZ (German budget label)448454-2
1.7A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersThe 60’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-56981
1.5A Groovy Kind Of Love2:00The MindbendersThe Emotion Collection: BreathlessVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/19
1.6Groovy Kind of Love2:05Wayne FontanaThe Sounds of SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fat Boy Records Ltd (UK label)FAT CD 120
1.16A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The Mindbenders19 Golden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
General GroupGG 0100
1.7A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersMusic From The Wonder YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 936
1.13A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersWorld Hits 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 691-2
2.24A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersSunny AfternoonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-06-19
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525600
2.16A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersHeartbeat: Forever YoursVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-09-21
2.16A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersHeartbeat: Forever YoursVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-09-21
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)SONY TV8 CD
1.7A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersAM Gold: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-09, OPCD-2602A
1.14A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersCapital Gold Hits: Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)535 215-2
1.4Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersGreat Britons! The Best of the British Invasion Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
2.23A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersThe Best Sixties Album in the World… Ever! IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-11-11
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7243 8 42332 2 8, VTDCD 106
2.16A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersHEARTBEAT - Forever YoursVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481398 2
2.14A Groovy Kind of Love1:58The MindbendersSex, Chips & Rock n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
VTDCD 264
1.4A Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne FontanaThe Sixties Generation 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-03-18
2.22A Groovy Kind of Love1:58The MindbendersModropheniaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-05-05
Global TelevisionRADCD62
1.8Groovy Kind of Love2:01The Mindbenders40 Years of Number 1’s: More HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram
1.17A Groovy Kind of Love2:02The MindbendersThe Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1965-1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR857-20
1.12A Groovy Kind of Love1:58The MindbendersTour of Duty: The Final EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)553 929-2
1.11Groovy Kind Of Love1:59The MindbendersEmpire MadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-10-13
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD43
1.4A Groovy Kind of Love2:04Wayne FontanaLove Songs of the 60's and 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pegasus (UK budget label till 2008 (later release Pegasus Entertainment))PEG CD 117
1.2Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersSummer of Love Album - 24 Sixties AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
1.17A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersThe Summer of Love Goes on SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)565 131-2
1.14A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersThe Best Sixties Love Album... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 235
1.4A Groovy Kind of Love2:03The MindbendersMusic to Shag ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-05-25
Simitar53052
1.5Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersSixties Summer LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-07
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)564 271-2
1.3A Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne FontanaSixties Power, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-08-03
St. Clair (subsidiary of St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.)BXS90282-2CD
1.8A Groovy Kind of Love2:04Wayne FontanaA música do século, volume 47Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Editora CarasSEC-0047
1.15A Groovy Kind of Love2:04Wayne FontanaCrusin' GreatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time Music International LimitedTMI 718
1.10A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersForever Love: Love Songs, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cosmopolitan (Owned by Bellvue Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)T/40079-2
1.7Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersGreatest Hits of the 60's, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Disc Corporation (La Crosse, WI)
1.5A Groovy Kind of Love2:01Wayne FontanaGroovy 60s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
St. Clair (subsidiary of St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.)sld23752
2.5A Groovy Kind of Love1:58Wayne FontanaHeartbreakerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 55007
1.2Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersThe Very Best of Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersWayne Fontana & The MindbendersAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)551 436-2
1.11A Groovy Kind Of Love2:02Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersWILD THING - 60s Beat Group ClassicsVarious ArtistsCompilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)7243 4 99784 2 3
2.4A Groovy Kind of Love1:57Wayne FontanaBritish Rock, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-07
Madacy Records3662
2.4A Groovy Kind of Love1:59Wayne FontanaBritish InvasionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Entertainment Group, Inc. (do not use as a release label! later renamed Madacy Lifestyle Marketing, read annotations for sub-label to use)
3.12A Groovy Kind of Love2:02The MindbendersGolden Groups of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD2911, RDCD2912, RDCD2913, RDCD2914, RDCD2915, RDCD2916
2.9A Groovy Kind of Love2:04Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersHappy Hippie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
KBOX3218A, KBOX3218B, KBOX3218C
2.12A Groovy Kind of Love2:04Wayne FontanaLovesongs: Die schönsten Schmusehits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.12A Groovy Kind of Love1:57The MindbendersProm Night FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets314560761-2
2.8A Groovy Kind of Love2:00Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersThe Love Songs Album (Special Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)541 264-2
1.3A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersThe Ultimate Rock’n’Roll Time Capsule, Volume 4, Disc 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-9781 (2510-A)
2.6A Groovy Kind of Love1:59Wayne FontanaThe Ultimate Sixties CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar TVTTVCD3156, TTVCD3156/1-8
2.8A Groovy Kind of Love2:04The MindbendersVietnam GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramKBOX3209
1.9A Groovy Kind of Love2:03Wayne Fontana & The MindbendersBroken HeartedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Forever Gold (compilations, either marketed, distributed and/or copyrighted by Weton Wesgram B.V.)FG133
1.8A Groovy Kind of Love2:01Wayne FontanaEis am Stiel: LovesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix)0125042ERE
1.2A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersSounds of the Sixties: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/02
2.9A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersStar‐Club OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH109 116-2
Bootleg
1.16A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersGolden Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TEICCDP 680602-12
(unknown)
1.14A Groovy Kind of Love1:58Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders20 Super Hits of the Century: The 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Companion6199132
1.9A Groovy Kind of Love1:59The MindbendersSummers of Love (Disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4534
1.3A Groovy Kind of Love2:00The MindbendersGreatest Hits of the 60's: 1966Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-02-03
2.14A Groovy Kind of Love2:01The MindbendersHedwig's Theme From Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (The Sorcerer's Stone) And Other Music From the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Golden Stars (reissues, cat. no. GSS ####)

Relationships

recording of:A Groovy Kind of Love (in 1965-12: cover)

A Groovy Kind of Love

writer:Carole Bayer Sager
Toni Wine
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008-today)
Screen Gems-EMI (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
Screen Gems-EMI Music (in 1966)
is based on:Sonatina in G major, op. 36 no. 5: III. Rondo. Allegro di molto