Mic Murphy

Songs Written by Mic MurphyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Michael Austin "Mic" Murphy (born January 9, 1958) is an American musician, lead singer of the successful 1980s synth R&B duo The System. He is well known for singing the group's biggest hit, "Don't Disturb This Groove," a 1987 US #4 Pop and #1 R&B hit. == Career == Murphy was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but he moved to Queens, New York at an early age. As a young musician, he was an early advocate of MIDI music technology.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Mic Murphy first charted in 1982 with It's Passion.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Don't Disturb This Groove - #2: This Groove / Let Your Head Go - #3: This Is My Night - #4: You Are in My System - #5: You Are in My System
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  The System
1.
07/1982

It's Passion
The System

from Sweat   
6 pts




23
dance






written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
You Are in My System
2.
01/1983

#5  You Are in My System
The System

from Sweat   
35 pts
64
US


14
dance
10
R&B


89
UK
[Mirage 99937]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Attitude
3.
02/1983

We Got the Juice
Attitude

7 pts




26
dance
42
R&B




[RFC/Atlantic 89879]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Robert Palmer
You Are in My System
4.
03/1983

#4  You Are in My System
Robert Palmer

from Pride   Pride
42 pts
78
US


4
dance


33
rock
53
UK
[Island 99866]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  The System
5.
05/1983

Sweat
The System

from Sweat   
3 pts




59
dance
55
R&B




[Mirage 90062]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Attitude
6.
07/1983

Love Me Tonight
Attitude

4 pts




37
dance
90
R&B




[RFC/Atlantic 89823]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Howard Johnson [singer]
7.
12/1983

Let's Take Time Out
Howard Johnson [singer]

from Doin' It My Way   
4 pts






30
R&B




[A&M 2588]
written by Mic Murphy greentick, David Frank & Khris Kellow
  The System
8.
03/1984

I Wanna Make You Feel Good
The System

from X-Periment   
10 pts






48
R&B


73
UK
[Mirage 99786]
written by David Frank, Mic Murphy greentick & Paul Pesco
  Kamikaze
9.
06/1984

Tokyo Rose
Kamikaze

2 pts




54
dance






[A&M 2651]
written by Mic Murphy greentick, David Frank & Nicky Tesco
  Evelyn King
I'm So Romantic
10.
10/1984

I'm So Romantic
Evelyn King

from So Romantic   
8 pts










76
UK
as Evelyn "Champagne" King
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Angela Bofill
11.
11/1984

Can't Slow Down
Angela Bofill

from Let Me Be the One   
10 pts




15
dance
59
R&B




[Arista 9270]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Chaka Khan
This Is My Night
12.
01/1985

#3  This Is My Night
Chaka Khan

from I Feel for You   I Feel for You
110 pts
60
US


1
dance
11
R&B


14
UK
[Warner 29097]
written by Mic Murphy greentick & David Frank
  Jeff Lorber
13.
06/1985

Best Part of the Night
Jeff Lorber

from Step by Step   
8 pts




15
dance






as Jeff Lorber Band featuring Gavin Christopher
[Arista 9364]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  The System
The Pleasure Seekers
14.
06/1985

The Pleasure Seekers
The System

from Pleasure Seekers   
15 pts
108
US


22
dance
21
R&B




[Mirage 99639]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
This Is for You
15.
10/1985

This Is for You
The System

from Pleasure Seekers   
23 pts




43
dance
8
R&B


78
UK
[Mirage 99607]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Philip Bailey
State of the Heart
16.
04/1986

State of the Heart
Philip Bailey

from Inside Out   
7 pts






20
R&B




[Columbia 05861]
written by Mic Murphy greentick & Paul Pesco
  Pauli Carman
17.
05/1986

Dial My Number
Pauli Carman

from Dial My Number   Dial My Number
5 pts






26
R&B




[Columbia 05865]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  The System
18.
02/1987

#1  Don't Disturb This Groove
The System

from Don't Disturb This Groove   Don't Disturb This Groove
160 pts
4
US
35
AC


1
R&B




[Atlantic 89320]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Angelica Chaplin
19.
05/1987

Anyone Else
Angelica Chaplin

1 pts






94
R&B




[Mercury 888012]
written by Ian Prince & Mic Murphy greentick
  The System
20.
06/1987

Nighttime Lover
The System

from Don't Disturb This Groove   Don't Disturb This Groove
13 pts






7
R&B




[Atlantic 89222]
written by David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick
  Radiant
21.
02/1989

Something's Got a Hold on Me
Radiant

from Catch the Glow   
3 pts






34
R&B




[Columbia 68545]
written by David Frank, Mic Murphy greentick & Radiant
  The System
22.
05/1989

Midnight Special
The System

from Rhythm and Romance   
17 pts






5
R&B




[Atlantic 88901]
written by David Frank & Michael Murphy greentick
  Mic Murphy
23.
02/1992

Fit to Be Tied
Mic Murphy greentick

from Touch   
1 pts






81
R&B




[EastWest 98645]
written by Mic Murphy greentick
  Funky Poets
24.
12/1993

Born in the Ghetto
Funky Poets

from True to Life   
11 pts






71
R&B


72
UK
[550 Music/Epic 77094]
written by Michael Murphy greentick, Eugene Ashe, Ray Frazier, Paul Frazier & Andre Betts
  Victoria Beckham
This Groove / Let Your Head Go
25.
01/2004

#2  This Groove / Let Your Head Go
Victoria Beckham

151 pts










3
UK
written by Alisha Brooks, David Conley, David Frank, Everett "Jam" Benton, Mic Murphy greentick, K. Baggstrom, Liz Winstanley & Roger Olsson
  Big Boi
Shutterbugg
26.
05/2010

Shutterbugg
Big Boi

from Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty   
30 pts
120
US




60
R&B


31
UK
featuring Cutty
[Def Jam album cut]
written by Antwan André Patton, Scott Storch, Ricardo Lewis, Christopher Carmouche, Nellee Hooper, Beresford Romeo, Caron Wheeler, Simon Law, David Frank & Mic Murphy greentick


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