"System Addict" is a 1986 hit single by British pop group 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...

. It would become their second biggest-selling single with over 220,000 sales recorded. It was also the group's first Top 10 hit, reaching #3.

Track listing

7” Single: *

1. "System Addict"
2. "Pure Energy"

12” Single: PT40516

1. "System Addict" (M&M Remix) *
2. "System Addict" (Dub Remix)
3. "Pure Energy"
4. "Winning" (Extended Version)

Some copies of the 7" single were issued with a cassette (FSK 002) of 12" dub versions of "All Fall Down", "Love Take Over" and "System Addict".

* The M&M Remix of System Addict is an extra track on the 2010 remastered 'Luxury Of Life' CD album.

System Addict 2005

"System Addict" was remixed and re-released in July 2005. Although it did not repeat its 1986 success and failed to enter the UK singles chart, it did hit #1 on the UK Dance Chart.

The video to the single was an updated version of the 1985 original version, with more graphics added to make it look like someone was on a computer "updating" the video.

Track listing

1. "System Addict" (Sleazesisters 2005 Mix)
2. "System Addict" (Shanghai Surprise Mix)
3. "Funktafied" (Re-Mixed by Leon Sylvers III)

Other uses

On the second season DVD of Ricky Gervais'

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, director, radio presenter, producer, musician, and writer.Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his television series The Office and the subsequent series Extras, both of which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and frequent collaborator...

 Extras

Extras (TV series)

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 there is a hidden feature that shows Shaun Williamson

Shaun Williamson

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 and Steve Merchant performing an almost candid dance routine to "System Addict".