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.
Show Me
Five Star Lyrics
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Hold me
Show me
Ooh ooh ooh
I don't care what the people say
Babe, I know that you're the one
I could never refuse your love, baby
And I want you to know
My world's been turned around for the better
I'm so glad that what we have
Is turning out to be so strong
Baby, won't you (show me)
Baby, I need you to (hold me)
Feels so good
(Show me) like you do
I know we can't go wrong
Why don't people understand?
How could they be so unkind?
All the things that may happen in the future
How could they be so blind?
All the things we may go through, baby
My life, I'd be there for the worse, for the better
I'm so glad that what we have
Is turning out to be so strong
Baby, won't you (show me)
Baby, I need you to (hold me)
Feels so good
(Show me) like you do
I know we can't go wrong, oh oh ooh
Hey eh, hey eh
All the things we may go through, baby
My life, I'd be there for the worse, for the better
I'm so glad that what we have
Is turning out to be so strong
(Show me)
Baby, I need you to (hold me)
Feels so good
(Show me) like you do
I know we can't go wrong, no no no
(Show me)
Baby, I need you to (hold me)
Feels so good
(show me) like you do
I know we can't go wrong
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
(Show me)
Baby, I need you to (hold me)
I could never leave you, baby
(Show me) like you do
I know we can't go wrong, baby
(Show me) you're the love of my life
(Hold me) I could never hurt you, baby
(Show me) I don't care what they say
'Cause with love, we can't go wrong, no-o
(Show me)
Feels so good, baby (hold me)
The lyrics of Five Star's "Show Me" express a deep longing for an intimate connection with someone special. The singer appears to be in a committed relationship, but they are facing criticism and opposition from others. The song is a plea for their partner to show them love and attention, and to hold them close in order to create a stronger bond.
The song's chorus repeats the words "Show me" and "Hold me," which serve as a kind of mantra for the singer's desires. They express complete trust and devotion to their partner, even in the face of possible challenges in the future. The lines "I could never refuse your love, baby" and "I could never hurt you, baby" reinforce the idea that the singer is deeply committed to their relationship.
The song's bridge takes on a more defiant tone, with the singer asking why people can't understand their love and support them instead of being unkind. The lines "All the things we may go through, baby, my life, I'd be there for the worse, for the better" underline the singer's willingness to stand by their partner no matter what.
In conclusion, "Show Me" is a heartfelt expression of an intense romantic connection that faces opposition from external forces. The singers are committed to each other and are asking for love and support in order to overcome any obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me
I want you to express your love for me
Hold me
I need your physical and emotional support
Show me
Reiterating the desire to feel loved and valued
Ooh ooh ooh
An expression of joy and contentment
I don't care what the people say
I am not bothered by the negative opinions of others
Babe, I know that you're the one
I am confident that you are my soulmate
I could never refuse your love, baby
I am deeply committed to you and your love
And I want you to know
I need you to understand the depth of my feelings
Ever since you came my way, my baby
My life has been significantly better since meeting you
My world's been turned around for the better
Your presence in my life has had a positive impact
I'm so glad that what we have
I am grateful and happy for the love we share
Is turning out to be so strong
Our relationship is becoming increasingly sturdy
Baby, won't you (show me)
A repetition of a desire for affection
Baby, I need you to (hold me)
Asking for support and comfort
Feels so good
Our relationship is fulfilling and positive
(Show me) like you do
I want you to express your love the way only you can
I know we can't go wrong
I am confident that our love will endure despite hardships
Why don't people understand?
Expressing confusion and disappointment in the way others perceive our love
How could they be so unkind?
Expressing frustration and sadness with others' lack of support
All the things that may happen in the future
Acknowledging the unknown nature of the future and possible obstacles to come
How could they be so blind?
Expressing disbelief that others cannot see the strength of our love
All the things we may go through, baby
Acknowledging the challenges that our relationship may face
My life, I'd be there for the worse, for the better
Promising to support each other no matter what
(Show me)
Reiterating the desire to feel loved and valued
(Hold me)
Asking for support and comfort
Feels so good
Our relationship is fulfilling and positive
(Show me) like you do
Expressing the desire for unique expressions of affection
I know we can't go wrong, oh oh ooh
Expressing deep confidence in the strength of our love
Hey eh, hey eh
A repetition of syllables for rhythmic effect
I could never leave you, baby
Making a commitment to remain in the relationship
(Show me) you're the love of my life
Expressing the depth of love and commitment to the partner
(Hold me) I could never hurt you, baby
Reassuring the partner of the artist's love and commitment
(Show me) I don't care what they say
Asserting independence and commitment to the relationship despite negative influence
'Cause with love, we can't go wrong, no-o
Affirming the power and positivity of love
Feels so good, baby (hold me)
Expressing the pleasure and satisfaction of being in love and seeking comfort
Contributed by Addison V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.