okay.... i learned about this group from the 80's called FIVE STAR... they were considered the bristish Jackson 5. And at first I didn't like them because of how they looked... but after seeing videos of them on youtube... (Thats were I found out about them)... i really became a fan...




IS anyone else a fan... and does anyone else know about this group.. because i never heard anyone on the ORG talk about FIVE STAR... and if you guys watch the videos i would like to know your thoughs on the group

Click the links to see some of their videos

IF I Say YES
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MBfDaqkxCLE


System Addict
http://www.youtube.com/wa...GRr2PTPXso

Can't Wait Another Minute
http://www.youtube.com/wa...N7MqRjy3cA

Crazy
http://www.youtube.com/wa...lsmPY9JRWo

LOVE TAKE OVER
http://www.youtube.com/wa...OiXvk&NR=1

RSVP
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ywxS6kTwW_g

FIND THE TIME
http://www.youtube.com/wa...BqfCjtuwaY

there are so many more videos of FIVE STAR on Youtube... so if you have the time you should search for some of them

this is the first video i ever saw of FIVE STAR... lolol they look like clowns
http://www.youtube.com/wa...gg6xarqZOs
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TotalAlisa said:

Five Star have been discussed many times here. I had their first album way back when which was nice. I've been meaning to get a comp for the longest time.

grammar
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Great group. I like this remix of System Addict:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ed&search=

Five Star are very talented. I have all their albums and I met them backstage when they were doing a concert in London. Let me tell you,they are very down-to-earth,generous,and kind.They do not mind if you ask them for an autograph or take pictures of them.I am so glad to have met them.

one of my absolute favourite groups of all time!

stedman is sooooo cute.... but did you guy see him now... he wears make-up including lipstick, and eye shadow.... im pretty sure he wears foundation

TotalAlisa said:

If i were a fan, i sure as hell wouldn't be one now!

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I have their Silk and Steel album on vinyl- I listened to that album all the time when it came out in 86.

I also have an import of their greatest hits.

I can understand in away why people compare groups like Five Star to the J5, i.e being a black, family group and all, but that is really where the comparison ends. When the J5 first came out they were more like mini hippies with their mixture of bubblegum soul and more deep soul(They were so utterly different from anything then and since). The only reason why Michael wasn't put up their as a singer with the likes of Marvin Gaye and co was because he was just too young.

"Let Me Be The One"


We used to be together
making dreams,making plans
You left that world behind
now I'm asking you...

Let me be the one you give your love to
Let me be the one you give your love to




It seems every so often,we have a thread devoted to Five Star,The Jets or Ready For The World

whatsgoingon said:

It was probably mor ebecause the girls looked and sounded a lot like Janet. I partly believe that Janet's lack of success in the UK was beacuse Five Star came along right before Control and they sounded so similar.

Actually, didn't their dad used to play in the same band as Joseph Jackson aswell? Probably not, he was a session musician with The Falcons and toured with Wilson Pickett, but Joseph Jackson was probably just in a different band called The Falcons
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...er_Pearson
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I couldn't believe these threads in the past pitting 5 Star against New Edition. And these debates were pretty intense too. But my money was on New Edition. But it wasn't because I'm the bigger fan, but also because 5 Star's music is kinda dated now and a bit derivative of what was popular at that time (namely, The Jacksons). Also, New Edition had better songwriters and producers and managed to have staying power even today. From a historical perspective, I'd say that New Edition is more important and influential. Would there be a New Kids, or Backstreet Boys, or N*Sync without them?

I dunno, New Edition were pretty much one hit wonders to me. I think I know about 3 of their songs and wouldn't have ever realised they were huge in the US if Bobby Brown hadn't become a solo star.

Ellie said:

No, they weren't one hit wonders either. They must've had at least 5 or 6 hits: "Candy Girl", "Cool it Now", "Mr. Telephone Man", "Count Me Out", "If It Isn't Love", "Can You Stand The Rain", "Hit Me Off", etc. And they're still around too. They haven't faded into obscurity or became a nostalgia act like 5 Star did.

Ellie said:

New Edition were obviously much bigger in the US than the UK, that's why there is such a great respect for them in America.

Seriously, I only know of Candy Girl and Mr. Telephone Man. There are loads of US acts that were huge there but absolutely nothing outside. Jody Watley is another one I only first discovered on the internet through chatting to Americans Obviously I knew Shalamar, but never knew she went solo.

I would have never guessed that their mother was an Indian from India.

NWF said:

some topic ideas for future threads...

***Five Star vs.DeBarge

***Five Star vs. The Jets

***The Jets vs. Debarge

You can set your watch by the threads on this frikkin' message board.

Ellie said:

Hey, did you ever get their ECLIPSE album?

NWF said:

Yet you're trying to steer this thread in that direction.

NWF said:

NE did NOT have those 3 fine sisters in the group.

"All Fall Down" pops up so often on my Sirius (I have this function where I can have songs I like send me a message when they were playing an I have the radio on), you'd think it was "When Doves Cry"! Both the Eighties to now R&B station and the disco/classic dance station play it a lot.

Ellie said:

Five Star came out in 85. Control in 86. I always thought FiveStar were around much longer..strange.

all i know is that the lead singer was smoking hot and still is

all 3 of the girls were smoking hot,

but the lead one does it for me,

yes baby

i cant wait another minute denise

sextonseven said:

I need to do the same. Fivestar are classic, just like New Edition.

ABOVE ALL.....I LOVE Five Star i think they are talented and the choreography was nice to watch and i still listen to them today.....IMO...I would pick up a new CD if it came out today!!!! If i am a fan i take the good CD with the bad CD.....I'm gone!

talk about a throwback. i remember them, they had a little buzz on them. i was somewhat fascinated by a black, british family group. wonder how the sisters have aged. i thought one of the brothas was a little sweet, not surprised to hear he wears makeup

datdude said:

ooh
you should see the pics of denise, she looks hotter than ever!
still looks in her 20s!

better than Janet!