Heatwave is an international disco and funk band. The group was formed around 1975. Its most popular lineup was Americans Johnnie Wilder, Jr and Keith Wilder for vocals, Englishman Rod Temperton for the keyboards, Jamaican Eric Johns and Briton Roy Carter for guitar.
The group had hit singles, like "Boogie Nights" and "Always and Forever".
The group broke up in 1984. However, Heatwave got back together around 1988 and resumed releasing R&B music.
In 2002 the group released an extended remix of "Boogie Nights".