Groovy Train

"Groovy Train" was the second single released by Liverpool-based group The Farm. It was released in 1990 as the first single from their debut album Spartacus (which would be released in 1991), having been produced by Graham "Suggs" McPherson of Madness and Terry Farley. The single reached no. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, no. 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and no. 15 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

"Groovy Train"
Single by The Farm
from the album Spartacus
B-side	"Stepping Stone"
Released	1990
Genre	Indie rock[1]
Length	4:10
Label	Sony
Songwriter(s)	Peter Hooton Steve Grimes
Producer(s)	Suggs Terry Farley
The Farm singles chronology
"Stepping Stone" (1990) "Groovy Train" (1990) "All Together Now" (1990)

It contains a distinctive guitar intro by Keith Mullin which was possibly his most significant contribution to any one song. "Groovy Train" featured on the influential 1990 Madchester compilation album Happy Daze.

The video for the single was filmed at Pleasureland Southport and features a cameo from actor Bill Dean, who at the time was in Liverpool soap opera Brookside. His character, Harry Cross, was a retired train driver, and Dean is seen in the video driving a train with the band aboard.

Charts

Chart performance for "Groovy Train"

Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	113
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3]	59
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4]	22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[5]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	41
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	6
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	41
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[8]	4
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[8]	24
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[8]	15
US Cash Box Top 100[9]	25