Hide and Seek (Five Star song)
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"Hide and Seek" is the name of a 1984 single by British pop group Five Star
. It was the group's second release, and would be later included on their 1985 debut album Luxury of Life
. The single was written by Gary Bell (who co-wrote their later hit "System Addict
"), and Anne Dudley
, one of the UK's top female songwriters and composers. The single wasn't a hit, only charting at #113.
The song was later covered by New Edition
in 1984 as part of their self-titled album.
The video to the single featured a colourful setting with an early Five Star logo as a backdrop, with the floor resembling the American stars and stripes flag, and a very simple (yet impressive) dance routine.
1. Hide And Seek (single edit, 03:37)
2. I’m Gonna Make This A Night You Will Never Forget (non-Five Star song)
12" Single: RCAT 399 (PC68163)
1. Hide And Seek (Extended Dance Mix) 07:42 *
2. Hide And Seek (Dub)
3. I’m Gonna Make This A Night You Will Never Forget (non-Five Star song)
* The 07:42 "Extended Dance Mix" of Hide and Seek is featured on the PTG Records 2006 CD compilation "Nighttime Lovers Volume 4" (Cat No. PTG 34026)- this appears to be sourced from vinyl. However a remastered version of this mix can also be found the 2011 Rodeo Media compilation "Dance Classics Volume 43 + 44"
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 the group's second release, and would be later included on their 1985 debut album Luxury of Life
Luxury of Life
Luxury Of Life is the debut album by the British pop group Five Star. Though not a great success when it was first released in the summer of 1985, the album eventually peaked at no.12 in early 1986, and spent a total of 70 weeks on the album chart...
. The single was written by Gary Bell (who co-wrote their later hit "System Addict
System Addict
"System Addict" is a 1986 hit single by British pop group Five Star. It would become their second biggest-selling single with over 220,000 sales recorded...
"), and Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley is an English composer and pop musician, and was the first BBC Concert Orchestra's Composer in Association in 2001. She has worked in both the classical and pop genres. She is perhaps best known, however, as one of the core members of the synthpop band Art of Noise and also as a film...
, one of the UK's top female songwriters and composers. The single wasn't a hit, only charting at #113.
The song was later covered by New Edition
New Edition
New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...
in 1984 as part of their self-titled album.
The video to the single featured a colourful setting with an early Five Star logo as a backdrop, with the floor resembling the American stars and stripes flag, and a very simple (yet impressive) dance routine.
Track listings
7" Single: RCA 399 (PB68157)1. Hide And Seek (single edit, 03:37)
2. I’m Gonna Make This A Night You Will Never Forget (non-Five Star song)
12" Single: RCAT 399 (PC68163)
1. Hide And Seek (Extended Dance Mix) 07:42 *
2. Hide And Seek (Dub)
3. I’m Gonna Make This A Night You Will Never Forget (non-Five Star song)
* The 07:42 "Extended Dance Mix" of Hide and Seek is featured on the PTG Records 2006 CD compilation "Nighttime Lovers Volume 4" (Cat No. PTG 34026)- this appears to be sourced from vinyl. However a remastered version of this mix can also be found the 2011 Rodeo Media compilation "Dance Classics Volume 43 + 44"