| Under a Nouveau Groove | ||||
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| Released | October 23, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | R&B, downtempo | |||
| Length | 55:10 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records 25991 | |||
| Producer | Jay King Christopher F. Dixon Morris Rentie, Jr. | |||
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Under a Nouveau Groove is the third studio album by American contemporary R&B group Club Nouveau. It was released October 23, 1989 on Warner Bros. Records.
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Blues & Soul Hiplist [2] | 19 |
| Billboard Top Black Albums [3] | 39 |
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