Heatwave was an international funk/disco band formed in 1975. Known for their successful blend of funk, R&B, and disco, Heatwave was particularly popular during the late 1970s. The group was created by American serviceman Johnnie Wilder Jr. while he was based in West Germany, where he started the band with his brother Keith Wilder and several other musicians. Heatwave's first major hit was "Boogie Nights" from th
... MoreHeatwave was an international funk/disco band formed in 1975. Known for their successful blend of funk, R&B, and disco, Heatwave was particularly popular during the late 1970s. The group was created by American serviceman Johnnie Wilder Jr. while he was based in West Germany, where he started the band with his brother Keith Wilder and several other musicians. Heatwave's first major hit was "Boogie Nights" from their debut album "Too Hot to Handle" in 1976, which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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