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.
hide and seek
Five Star Lyrics
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And I'm searching everywhere
To find your love
I had to play so hard to get
And I hadn't found out yet where you are
You know I find just what you got
Here I come ready or not
It's just a game with me
Hide and seek
Swear I'm gonna find you
Sneaking up behind you
Hide and seek
(Hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
When I try so hard to see
When you keep this mystery
Around our love
Every simple breath you take
Always makes the love we make seem so new, yeah
You're up to your old tricks again
I close my eyes and count to ten
Hide and seek
It's just a game with me
Hide and seek
Swear I'm gonna find you
Sneaking up behind you
Hide and seek
(Hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Time
Hide and seek
Hide and seek
(Hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Sneaking up on us
But it's only a question of time
Question of time
Time
You know I find just what you got
Here I come ready or not
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
It's just a game with me
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Swear I'm gonna find you
Sneaking up behind you
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
It's just a game with me
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Swear I'm gonna find you
Sneaking up behind you
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
I'm gonna find (hide and seek)
(Hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Gonna find you boy
I'm gonna sneak you out (hide and seek)
(Hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
I'm gonna find you boy
Swear I'm gonna find you
Sneaking up behind you
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Oooh oooh it's just a game
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
A game we play
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
I'm gonna find you boy
Swear I'm gonna find you
Sneaking up behind you
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Get ready, get ready
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Yeah
Get ready, hide and seek
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
Gonna find you boy
Swear I'm gonna find you
Sneaking up behind you
Hide and seek (hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek)
The song "Hide and Seek" by Five Star is a lively and upbeat tune about the pursuit of love. The lyrics convey the idea of searching for someone that you love and wanting to find them no matter what. The singer describes playing hard to get, and not knowing where the person they are looking for is hiding. The game of hide and seek becomes a metaphor for the quest to find love.
The first verse sets the stage for the chase. The singer is looking for their love interest and searching everywhere for them. They describe the effort they have put in to try and find them. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, is a declaration of the singer's determination to find their love interest, sneaking up on them from behind. The second verse continues with the mystery of the search, referring to the love interest's "old tricks" and the enigmatic nature of the singer's partner. The bridge is a short reflection on the passing of time, which is an inevitable factor in the pursuit of love.
Overall, the song is an energetic and fun take on the classic theme of the chase. It is a testament to the power of love and the determination it inspires in us. The chorus is catchy and memorable, ensuring that the song's message sticks in the listener's mind long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm looking here and there
When I'm searching for you everywhere.
And I'm searching everywhere
And I keep searching until I find you.
To find your love
In search of your love.
I had to play so hard to get
I had to work hard to get your love.
And I hadn't found out yet where you are
And I'm not sure where you are hiding.
You know I find just what you got
I always find what I'm looking for.
Here I come ready or not
I'm prepared to find you wherever you are hiding.
When I try so hard to see
When I try hard to uncover the mystery of our love.
When you keep this mystery
When you keep our love concealed.
Around our love
Surrounding our love.
Every simple breath you take
Every time you breathe.
Always makes the love we make seem so new, yeah
Our love always feels so new and fresh when we're together.
You're up to your old tricks again
You're hiding from me again.
I close my eyes and count to ten
I'm giving you time to hide before I start to search.
Time
Time is passing by as we play our game.
Sneaking up on us
The passage of time is slowly creeping up on us.
But it's only a question of time
It's just a matter of time before I find you.
Question of time
It's only a matter of time.
You know I find just what you got
I always find exactly what you're hiding.
Here I come ready or not
I'm coming to find you, whether you are ready or not.
Gonna find you boy
I will definitely find you.
Oooh oooh it's just a game
It's all just a fun game to me.
A game we play
It's a game we play when we are in love.
Get ready, get ready
Get ready for me to find you.
Yeah
Yes.
Get ready, hide and seek
Prepare yourself for a game of hide and seek.
Contributed by Julian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jhightower152
Truly one of my favorite bands of all time the lead vocalist was absolutely spectacular I love her vocal range her Arrangements the whole group was just absolutely fantastic I love me some five star oh plus I love this video too
@Chelle7667
Totally love Five Starr. Especially being an child of the 80s
@soul1380
Nothing smutty. Just talent, a danceable riff and creativity. I miss this era.
@ngawinamkandawire6949
I just love this song! My older sister used to make up dance routines to this back in the day and made us all practice! lol! It's such a fun song and sounds so good on a big sound system!
@Jamie-wd3ql
In my 50s now and still listening!
My favourite group since I first heard All Fall Down
@Blaisefiyah
The 80’s were the best. This version is what I grew up on. I didn’t hear the new edition version until 2016. This song brings back the best memories. I wish I was there again 😔
@PeeDeBee
I didn't realize this version even existed!
@goodnessgracious6385
I really miss not only 80's music like this but the whole atmospere, really don't see any of that kind of spontanity anymore nowadays..
@shawniegriego1703
goodness gracious all the best of live lyfe n happnez to you babydoll dyvine mtz sw. n ur the ones closer to ur heart. anglez amust
@talesfromthelotuspodcast
I had no idea new edition's version is a cover i never even heard of these cats untill i found out ne covered this from unsung lmao