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.
Please Don't Say Goodnight
Five Star Lyrics
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And suddenly I
Can't face the thought of letting you go
But we don't say a word
Although we have so much to say
The look on your face
You're feeling the same way
But time is not our best friend
Is only a heartbeat away
So please don't say goodnight
Just one kiss
From your sweet lips, darling
This is it
And I can't let you go now
Please stay, darling
And let me into your life
Please don't say goodnight
Just one kiss
From your sweet lips, darling
This is it
I can't hold on much longer
Please, please, darling
This moment is oh, so right
So please don't say goodnight
Right here in this room
Two innocent fools
Are fighting for the right words to say
And falling in love
Is only a heartbeat away
So please don't say goodnight
Just one kiss
From your sweet lips, darling
This is it
And I can't let you go now
Please stay, darling
And let me into your life
Please don't say goodnight
Just one kiss
From your sweet lips, darling
This is it
I can't hold on much longer
Please, please, darling
This moment is oh, so right
Please don't say goodnight
The song "Please Don't Say Goodnight" by Five Star is a romantic ballad that talks about the fear of losing the person you love. The lyrics suggest that the two lovers are in a room, looking into each other's eyes, and feeling the strong desire to be together. However, they both are too afraid to express their feelings, as there seems to be a lack of time. The fear of saying goodbye and letting go is too overwhelming. The lyrics show that falling in love can happen in a moment, and the fear of losing someone could be too much to handle.
The words "falling in love is only a heartbeat away" suggest that love has the power to take over at any moment, and it's up to the two lovers to decide whether to take a risk and fully express their feelings or not. The line "two innocent fools are fighting for the right words to say" highlights the apprehension and nervousness that can come with opening up to each other.
The song speaks to the universal experience of falling in love and the fear of losing that love. It is a plea to not let the moment pass and to not say goodbye, but instead to take a chance and express one's feelings. It encapsulates the feeling of being so close to someone but still feeling the fear of losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
I look in your eyes
As I gaze into your eyes
And suddenly I
I am struck with a sudden realization
Can't face the thought of letting you go
I simply cannot bear the idea of you leaving me
But we don't say a word
Yet, neither of us speaks up about our feelings
Although we have so much to say
Even though we both have a lot to express
The look on your face
Judging from the expression on your countenance
You're feeling the same way
You seem to share the same sentiments
But time is not our best friend
Unfortunately, time is not working in our favor
And falling in love
The act of loving someone deeply
Is only a heartbeat away
Seems to be just a moment away
So please don't say goodnight
Kindly do not bid me farewell for the night
Just one kiss
If I could have just one kiss
From your sweet lips, darling
From your alluring and lovely lips, my love
This is it
This would be the moment
And I can't let you go now
I cannot bring myself to let you leave
Please stay, darling
I implore you to remain, my dear
And let me into your life
Permit me to enter your life intimately
I can't hold on much longer
I am running out of strength to keep holding on
This moment is oh, so right
This instant feels so incredibly perfect
Please, please, darling
I plead with you, my love
So please don't say goodnight
To not end this lovely evening prematurely
Right here in this room
In this very space
Two innocent fools
Two unguarded and naive individuals
Are fighting for the right words to say
Struggling between themselves to find the perfect words to express their affection
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Manuel9x9
I love the 80s....
@MIRACLECATHY
80's the Best
@rigzyxboi
i love this!!! brings back so many memories!
@796905
del kills this
@soulfyrestar
Great song. Del Pearson at his best!!! 💗
@younglupgay4757
but we don't say a word