Hot Love (Five Star song)
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"Hot Love" is a 1990 single by British pop group Five Star
, the second release for their new record label, Epic
. Peaking at #68, this track would be the group's last appearance in the UK Top 75 to date.
The group recorded the single in their new hi-tech studio that was built in the grounds of their family home, Stone Court, in Ascot, Berkshire
. The single proved a flop, and the press were quick to pounce, claiming Five Star's career was rapidly fading, and that they had lost all their money, a claim they refuted when they appeared on BBC
TV's Wogan
chat show in an attempt to prove to the public that they were, in fact, quite happy, and that they had kept their fortunes from their previous hits. They then performed "Hot Love" on the show, many fans screaming and shouting their support for the band throughout the performance. After the single's release, the album Five Star
, was shelved by Epic, and merited only a U.S. release, although the album was made available in Britain on import towards the end of 1990. After a third single, "Shine" (released in 1991) failed, only making #53 in the UK, the band left Epic and pursued a career in the United States.
The video to the single was hardly shown on British TV, perhaps the media thought that interest in Five Star had come to an end. The video was shot in a mock coffee shop called "Joe's Bar", in which the band performed a dance routine, not dissimilar to that of Michael Jackson
's moonwalk
.
UK Catalogue Number: Tent FIVE2 / Tent 656010
UK Catalogue Number: Tent FIVE2 / Tent 656010
12” Single:
CD Single:
3” CD Single:
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...
, the second release for their new record label, Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. Peaking at #68, this track would be the group's last appearance in the UK Top 75 to date.
The group recorded the single in their new hi-tech studio that was built in the grounds of their family home, Stone Court, in Ascot, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. The single proved a flop, and the press were quick to pounce, claiming Five Star's career was rapidly fading, and that they had lost all their money, a claim they refuted when they appeared on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV's Wogan
Wogan
Wogan was a chat show on British television, hosted by Terry Wogan. It followed the format of a series broadcast in 1980 entitled What's On Wogan?, which failed to gather viewers. The Wogan show was initially broadcast on Tuesday evenings on BBC1 in 1981 and from 1982 to 1984, it moved into the...
chat show in an attempt to prove to the public that they were, in fact, quite happy, and that they had kept their fortunes from their previous hits. They then performed "Hot Love" on the show, many fans screaming and shouting their support for the band throughout the performance. After the single's release, the album Five Star
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...
, was shelved by Epic, and merited only a U.S. release, although the album was made available in Britain on import towards the end of 1990. After a third single, "Shine" (released in 1991) failed, only making #53 in the UK, the band left Epic and pursued a career in the United States.
The video to the single was hardly shown on British TV, perhaps the media thought that interest in Five Star had come to an end. The video was shot in a mock coffee shop called "Joe's Bar", in which the band performed a dance routine, not dissimilar to that of 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 moonwalk
Moonwalk (dance)
The moonwalk or backslide is a dance technique that presents the illusion of the dancer being pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward. A popping move, it became most popular around the world after Michael Jackson executed the dance move during a performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown 25:...
.
UK Catalogue Number: Tent FIVE2 / Tent 656010
UK Catalogue Number: Tent FIVE2 / Tent 656010
Track listings
7" Single, 7" postcard pack and cassette single:- Hot Love
- Act One
12” Single:
- Hot Love (Extended Version)
- Hot Love (Full Rub)
CD Single:
- Hot Love
- Hot Love (Extended Version)
- Act One
3” CD Single:
- Hot Love (Extended Version)
- Hot Love (Full Rub)