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1. Five (formerly styled 5ive) was a British boy band formed in 1997, created by the two men who had created the Spice Girls - Bob and Chris Herbert. The five lads - Abs Breen, Jason 'J' Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon - were the five members picked from over 3,000 hopefuls at auditions in early 1997. They went on to have ten top 10 hits in the UK and three number 1's, and enjoyed marginal success worldwide, particularly in parts of Europe and in Australia. Five disbanded on 27 September 2001.
Biography
In 1997, an advertisement was placed in the UK performing arts newspaper The Stage, asking for young male singers/dancers to audition for a boy band-style group with "attitude and edge". Bob and Chris Herbert, the two men who had earlier created the Spice Girls, thought the time was right for a male group. Three thousand hopefuls auditioned and they were finally narrowed down to only fourteen, five of whom had arranged themselves into a group while waiting for their audition and subsequently were signed with BMG/RCA for a six-album deal.
In November of 1997, the band released their first single in the UK, "Slam Dunk (Da Funk)", which debuted at #10. The song was also released in the US in 1998 but had little chart success, although it was chosen as the new theme song by the NBA. In 1998 Five earned their first major international hit, "When The Lights Go Out", which cracked the US top 10 and earned Gold status there soon after. Five then went on an eight-day tour to promote their upcoming album, appearing in a concert special for the Disney Channel with Irish girl group B*Witched, in Times Square in New York City, and on MTV's TRL. The debut album peaked at #27 in the US, and topped the charts in other countries worldwide, including the UK. "It's The Things You Do" was released in late 1998 in the US, only to receive a lukewarm reception. The group embarked upon a US tour with boy band *NSYNC, but soon after pulled out due to exhaustion, flying back to England to rest and start work on a new album. Still mining the first record, "Got The Feelin'", "Everybody Get Up", and "Until The Time Is Through" were all released as singles throughout 1998. Reaching the top 5 in different countries around the world, the latter two singles each rose to the number two spot in the UK, and Five had well and truly made their mark in the world of boy band mania.
In August 1999, the first single of their second album, the catchy dance tune "If Ya Gettin' Down", was released and became a major hit worldwide but yet again failed top go to #1 in their home country, kept out of the top spot by Ricky Martin. Finally in October 1999, after three consecutive number-two peaks, "Keep On Movin'" became their first UK #1, as well as their biggest selling single to date. The second album hit the top five shortly thereafter. "Don't Wanna Let You Go" was released in early March 2000, peaking at #9. On March 3, 2000, Five opened at the BRIT Awards with rock legends Queen, performing an updated version of that band's hit, "We Will Rock You". That night Five won their first BRIT Award, as "Best Pop Act", and their cover of the Queen song went on to become their second #1 in the UK in July 2000. The first half of 2000 found Five on a successful world tour, performing concerts in the UK, Europe, Russia, Australasia and—as a foursome—South America, after band member Ritchie contracted Chicken Pox and had to be flown back to England.
After finishing the tour, the group continued to perform at many concerts in the UK, including Party in the Park with Queen. A re-issue of their album Invincible included remixed versions of a couple of songs and five live tracks from their tour, as well as a bonus track, "Don't Fight It Baby". Due for release in July 2000 in the US, the song was pulled from release after the group was dropped by their stateside label, Arista Records. Five also had problems with their Asian record company, and subsequently cancelled their Asian tour.
Suffering from this major blow, the lads headed back to the studio and started writing songs for their next album. They continued to win awards in the UK and Europe, and in December 2000 launched their second big tour, in their home country. In January 2001, Five went to perform at one of the biggest festivals in the world, "Rock In Rio" in Rio de Janeiro and Caracas, to an audience of almost half a million people.
In May 2001, after many months of creative writing and "developing their own personal sound," Kingsize was completed. When it was time to begin filming the video for the debut single off the album, however, band member Sean had fallen ill with glandular fever. The "Let's Dance" video was released with a life-size cardboard cut-out standing in for the ailing singer, and rumours that he had in fact left the band had to be quashed. Scott also temporarily left the band for a few weeks to be with his his then-fiancée Kerry Oaker, who was having troubles with her pregnancy. Their son, Brennan Rhys, was born on July 11, 2001, five weeks premature. The remaining three members, J, Abz and Ritchie, pressed on with heavy promotion of the group's third album and the "Let's Dance" single. Whilst performing at a concert in Belgium in July, Ritch ripped the tendons in his left foot, putting a halt to all promotion and prompting the group to have a few meetings to re-think their options and future. "Let's Dance" was released in mid August 2001, however, and became their third UK #1, holding the top spot for two weeks. Kingsize debuted two weeks later at #3, going on to achieve Gold status.
After a month of serious meetings with record management, Five came to the decision that they were "calling it a day", and the group disbanded on September 27, 2001, via an announcement on MTV Select. On September 28, a day after the announcement, Scott married his childhood sweetheart, Kerry Oaker, at a ceremony which all the lads attended.
In November 2001, "Closer To Me", featuring rare footage of the band, and "Rock The Party", with an animated video, were released as a double-A-side single. A greatest hits album followed.
In the band's short life-span, they experienced success around the world, racking up three number-one singles in the UK and selling an estimate of 15-20 million records worldwide, including 7 million albums worldwide and two million in the United States, and picking up numerous awards along the way.
In November 2001, Five member Abs went to Australia for the major pop festival Rumba! and performed on stage with boy band Blue. About a year after the breakup, he enjoyed a brief but fairly successful solo career, releasing the album Abstract Theory in 2003, which produced three top 10 singles in the UK.
Ritchie Neville and Sean Conlon also initially attempted solo musical careers which seemed to stop almost before they began, although Ritchie has made occasional appearances as a TV guest star, presenter, actor and reality show celebrity contestant. Scott Robinson joined a local Essex radio station, EssexFM, in 2002 for a few months as a radio DJ. He starred in the UK regional theatre musical Boogie Nights 2 from late 2004 through most of 2005. Scott also became a father for a second time, with the birth of his second son on September 13, 2006.[2]. J Brown had all but disappeared from public view for nearly 4 years but has recently resurfaced as a writer and producer. Sean Conlon ultimately became the second group member to sign a solo recording deal, with Sony, and began work toward a new album.
On September 17, 2006, an announcement was made via Five's official MySpace page that a press conference was to be held at The Scala in central London, England, on September 27, 2006, at around 11am GMT. After a venue change due to a shooting at The Scala, the conference was moved to the Bar Academy Islington. It was rumoured that four of the five members would be reuniting (Sean now being committed to his Sony deal), and this was confirmed at the press conference. Five recorded new material for what was to be their fourth studio album, working with Guy Chambers, Swedish producer/songwriter Anders Bagge, and French DJs Trak Invaders, and also planned to tour in 2007. As of January 2007, Five had completed half of their album and were looking to sign up to a record company. The album was expected to be released within the next few months. On March 8, 2007, at midnight, Five premiered one-minute clips of two brand new songs that were to have been on the new album. The songs, titled "70 Days" and "Settle Down," can be heard on the band's official webpage and also on their MySpace page.
Only 7 months after reforming, having failed attempts at securing a record deal, Five announced on May 20, 2007, via their official website that the group will no longer be pursuing a comeback.
In 2013 the band reformed again for hit reality show The Big Reunion. The line-up includes all original members apart from J Brown, who after a couple of meetings decided that he did not want to be in the limelight. The band performed at the Big Reunion concert at the Hammersmith Apollo on 26 February 2013 and will also be performing on tour with The Big Reunion in May 2013. In August 2014, via Twitter, Abs Breen (now known as 'Abz Love') announced that he was no longer a member of the group.
As of 2018, the current line-up consists of Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon.
2. Five is also the name of a german jazz group. Members are Matthias Bergmann flgh (Köln), Volker Winck (Volker Winck Quartet) ts, ss (Osnabrück), Christoph Busse p (Hannover), Gerold Donker b (Hamburg) and Thomas Hempel dr (Oldenburg).
Inspector Gadget
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Spell it out till it don't sound the same
Its the g-a-d to the g-e-t
Gadget on the mic want to rock with me
Yo stop that guy with a claw for a hand
Go mr gadget with the master plan
Inspect the scene of the crime
Don't make me
When there's a problem in your town go gadget now
If your in trouble there's no doubt he'll work it out
Inspector gadget oh
If ya do the crime you're gonna do the time
Inspector gadget oh
When he's on the case ya better hide your face
Inspector gadget oh
If a city's gonna be safe
Inspector gadget oh
He's nummber one
Now who's that man with a master plan
To bring peace to the land ya gotta understand
Inspector g's the name and law's the game
He's gotta track down claw 'cause the guys insane
And so he works downtown as a...
Looks kinda funny acts like the clown
But he be gettin criminals lock them in bars
Go gadget copter jet propeler cars
He jumps up and out of the seat
And bounces higher with the springs in his feet
You know he'll always be around land or the sky
And you know inspector gadget is a hell of a guy c'mon
When there's a problem in your town go gadget now
If your in trouble there's no doubt he'll work it out
Inspector gadget oh
He's gotta badge on his chest and you know he's the best
Inspector gadget oh
Anywhere that ya hide gadget will find ya
Inspector gadget oh
If a city's gonna be safe
Inspector gadget oh
He's nummber one
When there's a problem in your town go gadget now
If your in trouble there's no doubt he'll work it out
Inspector gadget oh
If ya do the crime you're gonna do the time
Inspector gadget oh
When he's on the case ya better hide your face
Inspector gadget oh
If a city's gonna be safe
Inspector gadget oh
He's nummber one
Inspector gadget oh
He's gotta badge on his chest and you know he's the best
Inspector gadget oh
Anywhere that ya hide gadget will find ya
Inspector gadget oh
If a city's gonna be safe
Inspector gadget oh
He's nummber one
The lyrics of "Inspector Gadget" by Five pay homage to the cartoon character of the same name from the 80s. The song begins with chanting "Go Mr. Gadget, Go," and spells out the name "G-A-D to the G-E-T," inviting the character to join in on the rap with the microphone. The lyrics continue to reference the character's gadgets and abilities, specifically his skill in inspecting a scene and bringing criminals to justice. There is also a shout-out to his nemesis, Claw, who has a claw for a hand and is causing chaos in the city.
The song is celebratory of Inspector Gadget and his role in fighting crime and protecting the city, while also being playful and upbeat. The lyrics suggest that Inspector Gadget is the number one choice for keeping the city safe and catching criminals.
Overall, the song is a fun and catchy tribute to the beloved cartoon character of Inspector Gadget.
Line by Line Meaning
Go mr gadget go that's the name
Let's get started, Mr. Gadget is the name and we're ready to go
Spell it out till it don't sound the same
Let's spell his name out until it becomes almost unrecognizable
Its the g-a-d to the g-e-t
His name is spelled 'g-a-d-g-e-t'
Gadget on the mic want to rock with me
Mr. Gadget is here and he's ready to join in on the fun
Yo stop that guy with a claw for a hand
There's a criminal with a dangerous weaponized hand on the loose, we need to stop him
Go mr gadget with the master plan
Mr. Gadget has a plan to catch the dangerous criminal
Inspect the scene of the crime
Let's investigate the area where the crime took place
Don't make me but I'll hit ya with a go gadget rhyme
I don't want to do it, but I'll use my quick and clever wordplay to take you down
When there's a problem in your town go gadget now
Whenever there's trouble, it's time to call Mr. Gadget
If your in trouble there's no doubt he'll work it out
If you're in trouble, rest assured that Mr. Gadget will help you out
Inspector gadget oh
Mr. Gadget is the Inspector and he's here to save the day
If ya do the crime you're gonna do the time
If you commit a crime, you will be held responsible for your actions
When he's on the case ya better hide your face
When Mr. Gadget is after you, you better run and hide
If a city's gonna be safe
If we want our city to be safe and secure
He's nummber one
Mr. Gadget is the best in the business
Now who's that man with a master plan
Who is this guy with an amazing plan to save the day?
To bring peace to the land ya gotta understand
In order to bring peace to the city, we need to understand what's going on
Inspector g's the name and law's the game
Mr. Gadget is the Inspector, and making sure everyone follows the law is his game
He's gotta track down claw 'cause the guys insane
Mr. Gadget needs to find Claw, the crazy criminal with the dangerous hand
And so he works downtown as a...
Mr. Gadget works downtown as a law enforcement officer
Looks kinda funny acts like the clown
He may look funny, but Mr. Gadget is serious about his job
But he be gettin criminals lock them in bars
He's very good at catching criminals and putting them behind bars
Go gadget copter jet propeler cars
Mr. Gadget has all kinds of high-tech gadgets to help him catch the bad guys
He jumps up and out of the seat
Mr. Gadget is agile and quick, able to jump in and out of any situation
And bounces higher with the springs in his feet
His spring-loaded feet help him to leap even higher
You know he'll always be around land or the sky
Mr. Gadget is always nearby, whether on the ground or up in the air
And you know inspector gadget is a hell of a guy c'mon
And you know Mr. Gadget is an incredible hero, let's give him a round of applause!
He's gotta badge on his chest and you know he's the best
Mr. Gadget wears his badge with pride, and we all know he's the best in the business
Anywhere that ya hide gadget will find ya
No matter where the criminal goes, Mr. Gadget will track them down
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD FREDERICK STANNARD, RICHARD GRAHAM THOMAS NORRIS, SHUKI LEVY, HAIM SABAN, JULIAN GALLAGHER, RICHARD ABIDIN BREEN, JASON SCOTT BROWN, STEVEN OWEN LLOYD LEWINSON
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