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.
Love Take Over
Five Star Lyrics
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I can tell 'cause I know the signs
You were victimized
She played a trick on you
Don't relive what is in the past
Love will win 'cause the pain can't last
What she took away
I'll give it back to you
Don't think you're smart
Don't hide your heart
Don't think you're smart
Don't hide
You got to let
Love take over
And when it's in control
It won't let go
Love take over
If you surrender to it
Love will pull you through
(Don't think you're smart)
Pull you through
(Don't hide your heart)
Love take over
If you surrender to it
Love will pull you through
I don't know what you feel for me
Your emotions are a mystery
I wanna let you know
I want you to stay
There ain't a thing that we couldn't do
I'll deliver, let me work on you
Open up to me
Stop turning away
Don't think you're smart
Don't hide your heart
Don't think you're smart
Don't hide
Don't hide
You got to let
Love take over
And when it's in control
It won't let go
Love take over
If you surrender to it
Love will pull you through
You got to let
Love take over
And when it's in control
It won't let go
Love take over
If you surrender to it
Love will pull you through
The lyrics to Five Star's song Love Take Over convey the message of surrendering to love in order to heal from past hurt and pain. The singer acknowledges that they can see what's on the other person's mind and know that they've been victimized by someone who played a trick on them. They urge the person not to dwell on the past but to trust that love will win and that the pain won't last forever. The singer promises to give back what was taken away and encourages the person to open up to them and not turn away.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the message of letting love take over and surrendering to it in order to be pulled through the pain. The singer acknowledges the mystery of the other person's emotions and expresses their desire to work on the relationship and do anything together. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the power of surrendering to love.
Overall, the lyrics to Love Take Over encourage vulnerability and the acceptance of love in order to heal and move forward from past hurt and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see what is on your mind
I understand your thoughts and feelings
I can tell 'cause I know the signs
I know what to look for to recognize your emotions
You were victimized
You were hurt by someone else
She played a trick on you
She deceived or manipulated you
Don't relive what is in the past
Don't dwell on negative experiences from the past
Love will win 'cause the pain can't last
Love conquers pain and help overcome it
What she took away
What the other person stole from you emotionally
I'll give it back to you
I'll restore what you lost and make you feel complete
Don't think you're smart
Don't try to outsmart yourself
Don't hide your heart
Don't conceal your true feelings
You got to let
Love take over
And when it's in control
It won't let go
Succumb to the power of love and let it guide and support you for as long as you need it to
If you surrender to it
Love will pull you through
If you give in to love, it will help you overcome your problems and difficulties
I don't know what you feel for me
Your emotions are a mystery
I don't fully grasp your feelings towards me, they are unknown and a puzzle to me
I wanna let you know
I want you to stay
I want to let you know that I desire your presence and want you to be around
There ain't a thing that we couldn't do
I'll deliver, let me work on you
Together, there is nothing that we couldn't accomplish and I am willing to put in the effort to make it happen
Open up to me
Stop turning away
Be honest and transparent with me, and stop rejecting me emotionally
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD H. J. OATTES, ROBERT P. VAN SCHAIK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@deskwerks
This group is criminally underrated! I love Five Star! And if you have headphones, listen to the tight/hard bass lines in this (as well as in their other hits)
@del-boysnostalgiatvads7416
Just can’t get any better than the 80s period!
@SheriFromDetroit
Exactly 💯
@eldemar57
Excellent song and band. It's a pity we don't have artists like these nowadays.
@manfocused
Summer '86. I remember it well. I was only 12 (and a 1/2), but I remember. Lol. This song just takes me back to that summer. I thought I was going to be a kid forever.
@Camille_Anderson
💯👏👏 agree!
@khonrak
Wow - God bless these guys, here I am sitting alone in an internet cafe in Bangkok - Thailand, listening to this track, sure brings back fabulous memories of England during the 80's, Five Star, had so much style - superb dancing skills - mixed together with their incredible lyrics, has created timeless - refreshing music. I almost forgot just how good these guys were, wish I had a time machine - that would send me back to the Good Old Days ! Thanks for posting such a classic. Good Health, Happiness, Freedom & Peace always.
@svrsvr6183
Interesting to read where you did listen to this song.
I am now just at home, getting drunk and reliving my youth in the week i retire early, that is i am opting from a drastic career change from being a CFO to becoming a truck driver. Hope your live florishes as well.
@thasty100
Great group! I was a night club DJ in the eighties and these 5 always packed the dance floor. I’m so glad I grew up with music like this .there will never be another era like the eighties. Now you five need to get back together. And show the world how it’s done.
@Tacsmoker
the shep pettibone remix of slightest touch still gets me bopping