Rock the World (Five Star album)
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Rock The World is the fourth album by the British pop group Five Star
. It was released in 1988 and reached #17 on the UK charts.
The album yielded two UK top 30 hits: "Another Weekend
" and "Rock My World
" which would become the group's final chart hit. Two further singles from the album, "There's A Brand New World
" and "Let Me Be Yours
", failed to reached the top 40. Following its release, the album was awarded a Silver disc for selling more than 60,000 copies in the UK.
The styling of the band was interesting for this period, mimicking the leather look from Michael Jackson
's Bad, released the previous year. The band were big fans of Michael.
* For the US edition (cat 8531-2-R) the track "Someone's In Love" was replaced by the 4:08 7" Radio Remix version of the song, even though the disc label still had the UK version timing of 4:22 printed.
Five Star
Five Star are a British pop / R&B group, formed in 1983. Comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson, they were known for their flamboyant image, matching costumes and heavily choreographed dance routines...
. It was released in 1988 and reached #17 on the UK charts.
The album yielded two UK top 30 hits: "Another Weekend
Another Weekend
"Another Weekend" is the name of a 1988 hit single by the British pop group Five Star. It peaked at #18 on the UK singles chart, but reached #1 on the UK Dance chart. In the US, the single reached #23 on the R&B charts....
" and "Rock My World
Rock My World
"Rock My World" is the name of a 1988 hit single by British pop group Five Star. It became their last ever UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #28. The video saw the band leather clad, with long hair extensions, dancing in the bottom of a quarry, with dumper trucks driving around them...
" which would become the group's final chart hit. Two further singles from the album, "There's A Brand New World
There's A Brand New World
"There's A Brand New World" is the name of a 1988 single by the British pop group Five Star. Peaking at #61, it was the band's first single since 1985 not to make the UK Top 40.The track was taken from their fourth album, Rock The World.-Track listings:...
" and "Let Me Be Yours
Let Me Be Yours
"Let Me Be Yours" is the name of a 1988 single by the British pop group Five Star. Released in November of that year as their intended Christmas single, the track entered the UK charts at #51 but failed to go any higher....
", failed to reached the top 40. Following its release, the album was awarded a Silver disc for selling more than 60,000 copies in the UK.
The styling of the band was interesting for this period, mimicking the leather look from Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's Bad, released the previous year. The band were big fans of Michael.
Track listing
- "Another WeekendAnother Weekend"Another Weekend" is the name of a 1988 hit single by the British pop group Five Star. It peaked at #18 on the UK singles chart, but reached #1 on the UK Dance chart. In the US, the single reached #23 on the R&B charts....
" (Leon Sylvers III) - 5:21 - "Rock My WorldRock My World"Rock My World" is the name of a 1988 hit single by British pop group Five Star. It became their last ever UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #28. The video saw the band leather clad, with long hair extensions, dancing in the bottom of a quarry, with dumper trucks driving around them...
" (Leon Sylvers III) - 4:12 - "Godsend" (Simon ClimieSimon ClimieSimon Climie is a songwriter/producer and the former lead singer of the UK pop duo Climie Fisher, who had hits with "Love Changes " and "Rise to the Occasion"....
, Rob FisherRob FisherRob Fisher was a British keyboardist and songwriter from Cheltenham, England, who achieved chart success as a member of Naked Eyes, and later Climie Fisher...
, Dennis MorganDennis Morgan (songwriter)Dennis Morgan is a songwriter and music publisher, best known for writing songs for Aretha Franklin, Faith Hill, Barbara Mandrell, and Eric Clapton. He has also published hit songs by Garth Brooks, All-4-One, Feargal Sharkey, and Trisha Yearwood.Morgan's career as a songwriter started as a session...
) - 4:17 - "Are You Really The One" (Lionel Job, Clifford Dawson, William Hagans) - 4:05
- "Let Me Be YoursLet Me Be Yours"Let Me Be Yours" is the name of a 1988 single by the British pop group Five Star. Released in November of that year as their intended Christmas single, the track entered the UK charts at #51 but failed to go any higher....
" (Deniece PearsonDenise PearsonDenise Pearson is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for being the lead vocalist with the British pop/R&B group Five Star, which comprised herself and her four siblings. The group was created and managed by their father, Buster Pearson, in 1983...
) - 4:11 - "Free Time" (Leon Sylvers III) - 4:46
- "Physical Attraction" (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) - 3:55
- "Someone's In LoveSomeone's In Love"Someone's In Love" is the name of a 1988 US only remixed single by British pop group Five Star. It reached #36 on the US R&B Billboard chart. The single was the third of five releases from their album Rock The World....
" (Doris PearsonDoris PearsonDoris Pearson is an English singer and ex member of the pop group, Five Star.-Career:...
, Delroy PearsonDelroy PearsonDelroy Pearson is a British singer and a member of the pop group Five Star. Pearson played his part in the group by writing songs and playing instruments on some of the band's hits....
) - 4:23 (US edition 4:08 Radio Remix) * - "There's A Brand New WorldThere's A Brand New World"There's A Brand New World" is the name of a 1988 single by the British pop group Five Star. Peaking at #61, it was the band's first single since 1985 not to make the UK Top 40.The track was taken from their fourth album, Rock The World.-Track listings:...
" (Deniece Pearson) - 3:49 - "Rescue Me" (Leon Sylvers III) - 4:19
- Another Weekend (Friday Night Mix) - 6:28
- Rock My World (Extra Terrestrial Mix) - 6:39
* For the US edition (cat 8531-2-R) the track "Someone's In Love" was replaced by the 4:08 7" Radio Remix version of the song, even though the disc label still had the UK version timing of 4:22 printed.