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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).
Satisfied
Five Lyrics
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He has no job, but stands on his feet
He whistles happily, and walks on home
Even though he’s living all alone
Now he gets a job, and the house of his dreams
With a brand new car it seems
You think he’d be happy, but that’s not true
Why can’t we be satisfied?
Grateful for what we’ve got?
There’s always something else we want,
And it never seems enough.
So he quits his job and got another one
Same money, but easy, so he thought: “well done!”
In his private life, he likes to go out
With all his friends, making it loud.
And he’s looking good, he gets a lot of chicks
Every day, he goes to sleep at six.
But even though he’s living in the zone,
He’s missing real love, so he still feels alone
Why can’t we be satisfied?
Grateful for what we’ve got?
There’s always something else we want,
And it never seems enough.
And finally, he meets the love of his life
Soon she moves in, and becomes his wife
But his mother-in-law, she’s such a witch
He just really wants to ditch
And his house is too small, it’s so crowded now,
He wanna get some space, but he doesn’t know how.
His work gets boring, and his boss gets rough
Oh oh boy, will it ever be enough?
Why can’t we be satisfied?
Grateful for what we’ve got?
There’s always something else we want,
And it never seems enough.
Every once in a while we have to look back
And realize that we don’t have it bad
Are we too blind, or won’t we see
All the people there are, who don’t got a thing?
Just a man walking down the street
He has no job, but stands on his feet
He whistles happily, and walks on home
Even though he’s living all alone
In the song "Satisfied", the singer expresses his strong desire for a woman he's fallen in love with. He describes how he's constantly thinking about her, and how she's driving him crazy. He's so infatuated with her that he won't be satisfied until she's in his arms. The bridge of the song is a plea for her affection, asking if she would hold him or love him. The chorus describes how he can't wait until the night when he gets to hold her and look into her eyes. The lyrics demonstrate the singer's vulnerability and his willingness to do anything to be with the woman he loves.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by British boy band Five, who were popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was released as the fifth single from their second album "Invincible". "Satisfied" reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, and was also successful in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. The music video for the song features footage of the band performing in a futuristic, neon-lit club.
Another interesting fact is that the song was produced by Eliot Kennedy, who has worked with artists such as Take That, Bryan Adams, and Spice Girls. Kennedy co-wrote several of the songs on Five's "Invincible" album, including "Satisfied". The album was recorded in Sheffield, England, at Kennedy's Steelworks Studios.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't be satisfied
I cannot be content or happy until I have what I desire, which is you.
I won't be satisfied
I will not accept anything or anyone else that comes in the way of me being with you.
Going round in circles baby
My thoughts and actions are becoming repetitive, and I am unsure of how to proceed in this situation.
Trying to think how I'm gonna get with you
I am constantly strategizing and planning how to be in a relationship with you.
I think about you all of the time and you know
You are constantly on my mind, and I am sure that you are aware of it.
That you're blowing my mind
You are full of surprises, and I am amazed by all that you have to offer.
I'm goin' crazy baby
My emotions are overpowering me, and I am becoming irrational and erratic due to my love for you.
Tell me just what I'm supposed to do
I am clueless about what steps to take in order to make you mine.
You got me going crazy I don't know what to do girl
You have taken control of my heart and mind, leaving me unsure of how to proceed with our relationship.
You're rocking my world
Your presence in my life has changed everything and has left a significant impact on me.
If you held me tonight, it would make things alright
Just holding me in your arms is enough to make everything in my life feel better and complete.
Could you love me
Do you have the capacity to love and cherish me as much as I do for you?
If I held you tonight, I would make things alright
I believe that being in your embrace would help me find solace and ease all of my worries.
Could you trust me
Do you have the faith and confidence in me to take care of you and our relationship?
'cause I'm telling you baby
I am being honest and truthful with you right now.
I won't be satisfied until you're here with me tonight
Being with you at this very moment would make all my dreams come true, and I wouldn't want anything else.
I won't be satisfied until I hold you in my arms
Holding you close to me is the only thing I desire and want in life.
You know you mesmerize when I look into your eyes
Looking at you and meeting your gaze is an enchanting experience that leaves me spellbound.
I'm not the kind of guy to fall in love
I am usually not one to fall in love easily, but you have changed my life and my perspectives.
But baby I've fallen for you
I have realized that you are the one for me, and I have genuinely fallen in love with you.
I've fallen like an angel for real
My love for you is pure and divine like how angels are believed to fall from heaven.
Its the way that you're making me feel
You have a way about you that brings out indescribable emotions and feelings in me.
Walking the streets all alone
I am wandering aimlessly and feeling lonely without you by my side.
Thinking how much I'm gonna be true to you
I am contemplating and assuring myself that I will always be faithful and loyal to you.
(I can't wait) oh I can't wait
I am impatient and eagerly waiting for the moment I can be with you.
(till tonight) till I hold you in my arms oh no
I want to hold you close to me tonight and never let go.
(and baby tonight) and baby tonight
Tonight is the night that I want to be with you and make all of my fantasies come true.
(I can't wait) I can't wait until I look into your eyes
Meeting your gaze and looking into your eyes is one of the highlights of my day, and I cannot wait till the next time I can do so.
I know that your loving's the best
I am confident that nobody else can love me in the way that you do.
Tell me baby that its for real
Please assure me and let me know that your love for me is genuine and authentic.
I want to hold you close in my arms
All I want is to have you in my embrace and to never let you go.
You know you're everything that I need
You are my soulmate and everything that I have ever wanted in life.
[CHORUS]
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the fact that being with you is the only way to satisfy my needs and desires.
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Perry Mehta
One of my fav boy bands. Very underrated. BSB is my fav boy band. They still rock
Izzy Murati
Five are way better than Backstreet Boys anyway
Kicik
They should perform this song live!
Izzy Murati
I agree with you on that one
Shanley Richardson
You guys were so talented; great boy band gig!
-Shanley
Basrah G.
I love all the songs ; love you 5ive❤
silvietta asti
love this song 😍
Alex Garcia
I loved them when I was a teenager
JayCeeEmCee
never gets old
Patricia Hyung Lee felix
Is one of my favorites band with backstreet boys I miss my childhood when I listen this music in cassettes 😔