'Hide and Seek' was Five Star's second single and would later be included on their 1985 debut album 'Luxury of life'. The single was written by Gary Bell (who co-wrote their later hit 'System addict'), and Anne Dudley, one of the UK's top female songwriters and composers. The single wasn't a hit, only charting at number 113. The song was later covered by New Edition in 1984 as part of their self-titled album.
The video to the single featured a colourful setting with an early Five Star logo as a backdrop, with the floor resembling the American stars and stripes flag, and a very simple dance routine.
My collection: 7" single no. 5315
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 14, 2012
Cost: 3 euro
Tracks: 'Hide and seek' / 'I'm gonna make this a night you will never forget'
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Sunday, 22 April 2012
Friday, 24 June 2011
R.S.V.P. - Five Star
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Released in 1985 as a single from their album 'Luxury of life', the track was written by Paul Gurvitz and remixed by John Morales. This 12" single features three remixes of 'R.S.V.P. plus two B-side tracks.'
My collection: 12" single no. 562
Found: [unknown]
Cost: [unknown]
Tracks: 'R.S.V.P. (Remix s'il vous plait)', 'R.S.V.P. (Original Philly mix)' / 'R.S.V.P. (Urban remix)', 'Love games', 'Say goodbye'
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Strong as steel - Five Star
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This 12" single featured the full album version of 'Strong as steel' (as opposed to the 7" single, which featured an edit) and a remix of the 1986 hit single 'Can't wait another minute'. Apparently there was another 12" single featuring a megamix of Five Star hits instead.
My collection: 12" single no. 455
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, November 22, 2008
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Strong as steel' / 'The man', 'Can't wait another minute (M&M Groove Remix)'
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Whenever you're ready - Five Star
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Part of their success must have been the attractive 12" single packages. Almost without exception, the discs contained four tracks, three of which were remixes. This 12" of 'Whenever you're ready' packs two remixes of the title track, a Shep Pettibone remix of an album track and the obligatory instrumental B-side track.
My collection: 12" single no. 553
Found: Record fair, 200X
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Whenever you're ready (New York mix)', 'Whenever you're ready (Crazy dub jammy)' / 'Are you man enough (Shep Pettibone remix)', 'Forever yours'
Monday, 24 May 2010
The slightest touch - Five Star
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'The slightest touch' is one of the few Five Star songs to have been covered by another artist; Louise recorded the track for her 'Changing Faces: The Best of Louise' greatest hits album in 2001. This version of the song was based on the album mix and was not released as a single.
My collection: 12" single no. 343
Found: unknown
Cost: unknown
Tracks: 'The slightest touch (The Pettibone Touch remix)', 'The slightest touch (House touch)' / 'Stone court', 'The slightest touch (Slightest dub)'
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Stay out of my life - Five Star
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This 12" single features a remix of 'Stay out of my life' as well as a remix of previous hit single 'If I say yes'. Where many Five Star 12" singles just seem to fall flat, this package is quite a lively one.
My collection: 12" single no. 457
Found: unknown
Cost: unknown
Tracks: 'Stay out of my life' / 'If I say yes (Lew Hahn US dub mix)', '(How dare you) Stay out of my life'
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Rain or shine - Five Star
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This 12" single is an attractive package as it brings together two remixes of 'Rain or shine' plus an instrumental remix of 'Find the time', one of Five Star's previous hits. The throwaway B-side 'Summer groove' is also there, of course.
My collection: 12" single no. 259
Found: Record Exchange, London, 1995
Cost: 50p
Tracks: 'Rain or shine (remix)', 'Rain or shine (dub)' / 'Summer groove', 'Find the time (instrumental remix)'
Friday, 16 April 2010
Somewhere somebody - Five Star
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Released in the summer of 1987, the single was the third taken from Five Star's third album, 'Between the lines'. 'Somewhere somebody' was written by Dean Chamberlain and Martin Briley. Peaking at number 23 in the UK singles chart, it became the group's lowest charting single since 'Love take over' in 1985.
My collection: 7" single no. 4816
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 10, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Somewhere somebody' / 'Have a good time'
Monday, 12 April 2010
Let me be yours - Five Star
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The album wasn't the band's biggest success, and the single was just as unfortunate: it stalled at number 51 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 2575
Found: Record fair, Rotterdam, December 16, 1995
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Let me be yours' / 'Rare groove'
Friday, 9 April 2010
Find the time - Five Star
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The single reached number 20 in the Dutch Top 40 and number 7 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1386
Found: All that music, Leiden, February 22, 1991
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Find the time' / 'Sky'
Monday, 5 April 2010
Treat me like a lady - Five Star
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The single was released in a limited edition envelope pack, including five square 7" photographic prints. It reached number 54 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1196
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, 1990
Cost: 8 guilders
Tracks: 'Treat me like a lady' / 'Don't stop'
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Rock my world - Five Star
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The single became their last ever UK top 40 hit, peaking at number 28. The next single, 'There's a brand new world' would bring Five Star's run of 16 consecutive Top 40 hits to an end when it only reached number 61.
My collection: 7" single no. 3099
Found: House of Rhythm, London, May 13, 1999
Cost: 20p
Tracks: 'Rock my world' / 'Sweetest innocence'
Friday, 2 April 2010
Stay out of my life - Five Star
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The single reached number 9 in the UK singles chart, but failed to chart in other territories. The group performed 'Stay out of my life" at the 1987 BPI awards ceremony, where they had won the award for 'Best British Group'.
My collection: 7" single no. 3105
Found: House of Rhythm, London, May 13, 1999
Cost: 40p
Tracks: 'Stay out of my life' / '(How dare you) Stay out of my life'
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Strong as steel - Five Star
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The single peaked at number 16 in the UK singles chart. In 1990, the track was covered by Tina Arena.
My collection: 7" single no. 2365
Found: House of Rhythm, London, July 1, 1995
Cost: 60p
Tracks: 'Strong as steel' / 'The man'
Saturday, 27 March 2010
With every heartbeat - Five Star
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The single was released in a limited edition with a gatefold sleeve including a booklet with pictures of the group members and the lyric of the song.
My collection: 7" single no. 2753
Found: House of Rhythm, London, October 29, 1996
Cost: 1,5 pounds
Tracks: 'With every heartbeat' / 'Sound sweet'
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Rain or shine - Five Star
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It sold over 250,000 copies and peaked at number 2 in the UK singles chart, held off the top spot for three weeks by British pop band The Communards with the year's biggest selling song, 'Don't leave me this way'. In the Dutch Top 40, the single peaked at number 16 during a six week chart run.
My collection: 7" single no. 2576
Found: Record fair, Rotterdam, December 16, 1995
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Rain or shine' / 'Summer groove'
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Can't wait another minute - Five Star
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The single reached number 7 in the UK singles chart and number 41 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, but did not chart in the Netherlands.
My collection: 7" single no. 1794
Found: All that music, Leiden, November 25, 1992
Cost: 2,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Can't wait another minute' / 'Don't you know I love it'
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Somewhere somebody - Five Star
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'Somewhere somebody' was released while the band was touring. Hence, live photographs were used on the sleeve.
My collection: 12" single no. 535
Found: Velvet Vinyl Outlet, Leiden, February 26, 2010
Cost: 2,5 euro
Tracks: 'Somewhere somebody (The Pettibone remix)', 'Somewhere somebody (Dub beats)' / 'Somewhere somebody (Short version - The Pettibone remix)', 'Have a good time'
Saturday, 27 February 2010
There's a brand new world - Five Star
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Still, the first two singles from the album, 'Another weekend' and 'Rock my world' reached the top 40 in the UK. It was this third single, 'There's a brand new world', that stalled at number 61, making this the first single since 1985's 'R.S.V.P.' not to reach the UK top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 4592
Found: Velvet Vinyl Outlet, Leiden, February 26, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'There's a brand new world' / 'U'
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Whenever you're ready - Five Star
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The single reached number 11 in the UK singles chart and number 18 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 1184
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, March 3, 1990
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Whenever you're ready' / 'Forever yours'
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