Five Star are siblings Deniece (later to be called 'Denise') Pearson (lead vocals/song writer), Stedman Pearson (costume designer), Lorraine Pearson (spokesperson & song writer), Doris Pearson (choregrapher) and Delroy Pearson (song writer & producer).
Born in Romford Essex to record owner Buster Pearson, Deniece, at the age of 15, persuaded, her father to allow Deniece and her sisters to record "Problematic". The Pearson parents liked what they heard but also insisted that Deniece's brothers joined the group. Hence, Five Star was born.
In 1983 Five Star appeared on BBC's Pebble Mill at One singing and dancing to 'Problematic'. The BBC switchboard was jamed with record companies wanting to sign the group - Buster said the group were signed to his label Tent Records but they needed a larger company to buy Tent records and hence aquire Five Star. RCA/BMG snapped up the young group and in 1984 their debut single 'Hide and Seek' was released (at the time youngest member Delroy was still at high school and lead singer Deniece had only just left school). Neither 'Hide and Seek' or its follow-up 'Crazy' managed to chart.
In May 1985 the group scored their first top 20 hit with 'All Fall Down'. This was followed with another top 20 hit 'Let Me Be The One'. Their debut album 'Luxury of Life' was released in August 1985, it would spend 70 weeks in the album charts but did not hit the top 20 until a year after its initial release.
Five Star released two more hits in 1985 - top 30 hit 'Love Take Over' and 'RSVP' which stalled at 45 in the charts.
1986 was to be a big year for Five Star. In Jan 86 they released the number 3 smash hit 'System Addict', which also helped their album get to number 12 in the album charts. In April 86 they released the top ten smash 'Can't Wait Another Minute' (the first song from their second album) and this was followed up in July 1986 with 'Find The Time' another top ten hit for the group.
In Aug 1986 Five Star released their 2nd album 'Silk & Steel', the album spent 58 weeks in the album chart, peaking at number 1 in the UK. They broke a record for being the youngest act to top the UK album charts. In Sept 86 they released their biggest hit 'Rain or Shine', which went to number 2 and stayed in the singles chart for 11 weeks. 'If I Say Yes' was released in Nov 1986 and coincided with their first tour.
The hits from 'Silk & Steel' continued in to 1987 with two more top ten hits 'Stay Out Of My Life' (written by Deniece) in February and a Shep Pettibone remix of 'The Slightest Touch' in April 87. 'Silk & Steel' boasted 7 hit singles in total. In Aug 1987 they released the 1st track from their 3rd album - the track was 'Whenever You're Ready', which went to number 11.
Their third album 'Between The Lines' was released in Sept 1987, it went to number 7 in the album charts, but lacked the sales of their previous albums. The Diane Warren penned ballad 'Strong As Steel' (number 16 in the charts) was released in Oct 87, at the same time as the group embarked on their second tour, which ended with a sell out week at Wembley Arena. A third single from the album 'Somewhere Somebody' was released in Dec 87 but failed to make the top 20. The group won the best group award at the 1987 Brit Awards and also at the 1987 Smash Hits awards.
In June 1988 Five Star came back with a new top 20 single, 'Another Weekend' and a harder sexier image. Gone were their sequined suits in favour of 'head to toe' black leather and huge blonde hair extensions for Deniece. 'Rock My World', was the follow up top 30 hit in August 88.
Five Star released their fourth album 'Rock The World' in August 1988, it failed to make the top ten - peaking at number 17 and spent five weeks in the album charts. Two more singles were released from 'Rock The World' at the end of 1988 - 'There's A Brand New World' and ballad 'Let Me Be Yours', both songs were written by Deniece but neither managed to make the top 50.
In 1989 Five Star released a new track 'With Every Heartbeat' and a 'Greatest Hits' album. The single made number 49 but the Hits album stalled at 53 and only stayed in the album charts for 3 weeks.
In 1990 Five Star signed to EPIC records, they released two songs 'Treat Me Like A Lady' and 'Hot Love', both written by Delroy & Doris with Doris on lead vocals. Neither song managed to break the top 50.
In late 1990 Five Star moved from the UK to the USA where they released their fifth studio album 'Five Star'. All tracks on 'Five Star' were written by the group. The album was never released in the UK. This was followed in 1991 with the single and album (both called) 'Shine', which featured Deniece (now called Denise) back as main lead singer.
Five Star released two more albums in the USA 1995's 'Heart & Soul' and 2001's 'Eclipse'. In 2002 Denise, Lorraine & Stedman returned to the UK to tour as part of the 'Here & Now' concerts at Wembley.
In 2012, the first four original Five Star albums were re-mastered and re-released on the Cherry Pop label with bonus tracks.
All Fall Down
Five Star Lyrics
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All fall down
I used to wake up at night
Feelin' so lonely
Before I knew you really loved me
I used to cry in my sleep
I didn't think you wanted to know
But now you've change my world
I'm wondering how to keep myself from falling over
You're a special boy, my baby
And when you touch me
(All fall down)
Happy makes you feel that way
It's takin' me up to the highest
Love I've ever known
(All fall down)
I'm dizzy when I think of you
If ever a star was the brightest
You know that you can lead me home
I used to be so unsure
Afraid I'd discover
You want a friend but not a lover
But there's no fear in my mind
'Cause now we're together
Our love keeps growing bigger, be sure
I could jump for joy, you sweet thing
See me walk on air when people staring
They're looking at our mystery
And when, when you smile we
(All fall down)
Happy makes you feel that way
It's takin' me up to the highest
Love I've ever known
(All fall down)
I'm dizzy when I think of you
Wherever you go I'll follow
'Cause you can lead me home
You're makin' me dance, make me sing
Anything, as long as you are here with me
I've found I can't touch the ground
You know you've made my inhibitions
(All fall down)
(All fall down)
Happy makes you feel that way
It's takin' me up to the highest
Love I've ever known
(All fall down)
I'm dizzy when I think of you
If ever a star was the brightest
You know that you can lead me home
(All fall down)
Happy makes you feel that way
It's takin' me up to the highest
Love I've ever known
(All fall down)
I'm dizzy when I think of you
Wherever you go I'll follow
The song "All Fall Down" by Five Star is a love song that celebrates the joy of being in love with someone. The first few lyrics describe the singer's past feelings of loneliness and abandonment. She used to cry herself to sleep thinking that no one loved her. However, now that she has found love, her world has changed. She is happy and enjoys being with her lover.
The chorus of the song, "All fall down, all fall down," is a repetitive reminder of the power of love. The singer is saying that love is so strong that it can make all barriers and obstacles in their lives fall away. It is the glue that keeps them together, and they will always follow the one they love.
The singer also describes her newfound freedom of expression that comes with being in love. She is comfortable enough to jump for joy and walk on air with her lover. She is now unafraid of being herself in front of others, even if people may stare at them.
In summary, the song "All Fall Down" celebrates the joy of being in love and how it can change a person's life for the better. It is a reminder of the transformative power of love and how it can make all things possible.
Line by Line Meaning
All fall down, all fall down
The repeated line represents the feeling of falling head over heels in love with someone.
I used to wake up at night
Feelin' so lonely
Before I knew you really loved me
Before the person knew that their partner truly loved them, they felt lonely and uncertain at night.
I used to cry in my sleep
With tears on my pillow
I didn't think you wanted to know
The person used to cry alone in their sleep because they didn't think their partner would care enough to listen to their pain.
But now you've change my world
I'm wondering how to keep myself from falling over
You're a special boy, my baby
And when you touch me
The partner has changed the person's world, and they now struggle to keep their emotions under control. The partner is seen as incredibly special and has a powerful effect on the person.
(All fall down)
Happy makes you feel that way
It's takin' me up to the highest
Love I've ever known
Being happy with the partner takes the person to new emotional heights, creating a level of love they've never experienced before.
I'm dizzy when I think of you
If ever a star was the brightest
You know that you can lead me home
The person is so swept up in their love for the partner that they feel dizzy just thinking about them. They see the partner as their guiding light, leading them home.
You're makin' me dance, make me sing
Anything, as long as you are here with me
I've found I can't touch the ground
You know you've made my inhibitions
(All fall down)
Being with the partner fills the person with so much joy that they feel like they're dancing and singing all the time. They feel so light that they can't touch the ground and their inhibitions disappear.
Wherever you go I'll follow
'Cause you can lead me home
The person is so devoted to their partner that they will follow them anywhere because they see them as their guiding light, leading them back home.
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Who else is happy being middle aged because it meant you were a teenager in the 80s - and that was priceless 😍☀️💛
These guys were the soundtrack to my teenage years ⭐️
@violetdunn2255
Exactly 💯❤️ miss the good old days 🥰
@timothykangethe7700
🕺👌🏿🎇
@constancelewis6065
YES! 😄😄
@wodee215
YES!!! I would pay money to have those days again ☺️😞☺️
@pearlhiggs4593
Cuz we 80s babies!! Lol
@andrescotapo3653
The 80s . The best era of any era even centuries from now. Im glad i lived the 80s as a teenager. Thank god.
@user-be7tc2bd6e
Me too.I remember being over my father's house ( my parents divorced when I was 8 yrs old )watching this very video on a black & white hand held tv set. Didn't find out they were british till years later.
@sandrabailey3902
@user-be7tc2bd6e what!? I was today's years old, I just found out 😮
@clippers4me
Black artist back then had so more class than today's artist. Missed this old school days.