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.
The Slightest Touch
Five Star Lyrics
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Oh, the slightest touch
I thought I knew how to handle my emotions
Until you lit the fuse that triggered the explosion
Mm, you turn me on with the power of electric love
And now I can't get enough
Turn the voltage up
The slightest touch
And I go crazy with desire
The slightest touch
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch
'Cause I'm a real live wire
And the slightest touch
Is heavy on me
So so heavy
You turn me into a raving maniac
Like a locomotive, you keep me on the right track
Mm, you got my senses tuned to your remote control
You put a spark in my soul
Now I'm too hot to hold
The slightest touch
And I go crazy with desire
The slightest touch
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch
'Cause I'm a real live wire
And the slightest touch
Is heavy on me
So heavy
There's one thing
That you should know
I'm about to lose
My self-control
So come a little closer
No, closer than that!
Touch me just one time
The slightest touch
And I go crazy with desire
The slightest touch
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch
'Cause I'm a real live wire
And the slightest touch
Is heavy on me
The song "The Slightest Touch" by Five Star is about falling deeply in love with someone who has the power to ignite intense feelings of desire and passion at even the slightest touch. The singer of the song thought that they knew how to handle their emotions until they encountered this person, who has the ability to transform them into a raving maniac with just a simple touch. The song compares the effect of this person's touch to electric love that turns up the voltage and leaves the singer unable to get enough.
The lyrics are filled with metaphors that illustrate the physical and emotional impact of the slightest touch from this person. The singer compares themselves to a real live wire, implying that even the smallest contact can lead to a significant reaction. They also reference a locomotive, indicating that the touch from this person keeps them moving down the right track or direction. The final lines of the song invite this person to touch the singer just one more time, revealing their deep desire to experience the intense feelings they get when the person touches them.
Overall, "The Slightest Touch" conveys the overwhelming feeling of being in love with someone who has the power to ignite intense passion and desire at even the slightest touch. It highlights the idea that love and desire are not always rational and that sometimes even the slightest touch can trigger a powerful reaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the slightest touch
The slightest physical contact.
Oh, the slightest touch
The slightest physical contact.
I thought I knew how to handle my emotions
I assumed I had mastered my feelings.
Until you lit the fuse that triggered the explosion
You did something that caused me to lose control of my emotions.
Mm, you turn me on with the power of electric love
Your love has a strong and immediate effect on me.
And now I can't get enough
I crave more of your love.
Turn the voltage up
Intensify the love you give me.
The slightest touch
A tiny physical contact.
And I go crazy with desire
I become obsessed with wanting more.
The slightest touch
A tiny physical contact.
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
It can make me feel powerless and vulnerable.
Watch what you touch
Be mindful of where you touch me.
'Cause I'm a real live wire
I am full of energy and passion.
And the slightest touch
Even a tiny physical contact.
Is heavy on me
It has a deep and profound effect on me.
So so heavy
It feels extremely powerful.
You turn me into a raving maniac
You make me lose control of my senses.
Like a locomotive, you keep me on the right track
You guide me in the right direction at full speed.
Mm, you got my senses tuned to your remote control
You have complete control over my feelings,
You put a spark in my soul
You ignite a passion within me.
Now I'm too hot to hold
I am consumed by intense feelings.
There's one thing
I have something to confess.
That you should know
I need to be honest with you.
I'm about to lose
I am at the brink of losing.
My self-control
My ability to restrain myself.
So come a little closer
Move closer to me.
No, closer than that!
Even closer than before.
Touch me just one time
Make one small physical contact with me.
The slightest touch
A tiny physical contact.
And I go crazy with desire
I become obsessed with wanting more.
The slightest touch
A tiny physical contact.
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
It can make me feel powerless and vulnerable.
Watch what you touch
Be mindful of where you touch me.
'Cause I'm a real live wire
I am full of energy and passion.
And the slightest touch
Even a tiny physical contact.
Is heavy on me
It has a deep and profound effect on me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jay Margules, Marvin Morrow
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ooo the slightest touch Oh,
Ooo the slightest touch
I thought I knew how to handle my emotions Until you lit the fuse that triggered the explosion Mm,
You turn me on with the power of electric love And now I can’t get enough turn the voltage up The slightest touch And I go crazy with desire The slightest touch Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch 'Cause I’m a real live wire
And the slightest touch is heavy on me So so heavy
You turn me into a raving maniac
Like a locomotive, you keep me on the right track Mm,
You got my senses tuned to your remote control
You put a spark in my soul
Now I’m too hot to hold
The slightest touch And I go crazy with desire The slightest touch Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch 'Cause I’m a real live wire
And the slightest touch Is heavy on me So heavy
There’s one thing. That you should know, I’m about to lose My self-control. So come a little closer no, closer than that! Touch me that's where it's at
The slightest touch And I go crazy with desire The slightest touch Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch 'Cause I’m a real live wire
And the slightest touch Is heavy on me
stevealexR1
Oh, the slightest touch
Oh, the slightest touch
I thought I knew how to handle my emotions
Until you lit the fuse that triggered the explosion
Mm, you turn me on with the power of electric love
And now I can't get enough
Turn the voltage up
The slightest touch
And I go crazy with desire
The slightest touch
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch
'Cause I'm a real live wire
And the slightest touch
Is heavy on me
So so heavy
You turn me into a raving maniac
Like a locomotive, you keep me on the right track
Mm, you got my senses tuned to your remote control
You put a spark in my soul
Now I'm too hot to hold
The slightest touch
And I go crazy with desire
The slightest touch
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch
'Cause I'm a real live wire
And the slightest touch
Is heavy on me
So heavy
There's one thing
That you should know
I'm about to lose
My self-control
So come a little closer
No, closer than that!
Touch me just one time
The slightest touch
And I go crazy with desire
The slightest touch
Can bring me to my knees, yeah
Watch what you touch
'Cause I'm a real live wire
And the slightest touch
Is heavy on me
Paul Hirst
Never understood how the hell 5-star never cracked the US ? They seemed to have everything... The Looks, The moves, The catchy tunes...baffling to this day.
Karen Aldred
All i can think of is they must have had a bad manager
littlegee
I cant name a single black pop band nowadays, certainly not one that has any credible r&b music. What happened to the industry?
Matthew Prince
@Karen Aldred 1) do you think the Americans wanted some upstart group from the UK scoring hits in their charts and outselling them? 2) their dad managed them and upset a lot of UK execs with his business practices. They were rich, but overworked and overexposed and the music scene was moving to tougher gangster rap, house and grunge. So they went to America instead and signed with Sony Music who gave them zero marketing and the dad didn't let lead singer Denise go solo. After two good albums that flopped with Sony, they went independent with two more albums and quit in 2001. There you go!
Karen Aldred
@Matthew Prince i can honestly say iv never looked into the history of this band just a shame they stopped making music they were my favourite in the 80s
geoff maxon
They should have been massive in the USA its weird looking back makes no sense
N Dee
Her voice is outstanding, why isn't she considered one of the greatest UK singers!? That bright soprano tone and has range and power. Really beautiful singer.
Lois Lane
Still spectacular❤
Carlos Sebastian necrotic goth
It's similar to Janet Jackson
move sky
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