"System Addict" is a 1985 single by the British pop group Five Star. It was the group's first Top 10 hit, reaching number three in 1986.[1] It is also their second biggest-selling single, being certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 250,000 copies.[2] It was the seventh and final UK single from their debut album Luxury of Life. The music video was directed by Sebastian Harris.[3][4]
| "System Addict" | ||||
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| Single by Five Star | ||||
| from the album Luxury of Life | ||||
| B-side | "Pure Energy" | |||
| Released | 30 December 1985 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | RCA, Tent | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Livsey, Gary Bell | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Livsey | |||
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"System Addict" was re-recorded, with Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic producing, and remixed by Sleazesisters. This version was released 18 July 2005 and peaked at number 180 for one week. The video to the remixed 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.
Critical reception
editDave Rimmer of Smash Hits considered "System Addict" "a bit like vintage Shalamar" with "many worse things that come from Romford".[5]
Track listing
edit- 7" single
- "System Addict"
- "Pure Energy"
- 12" single: PT40516
- "System Addict" (M&M Remix)
- "System Addict" (Dub Remix)
- "Pure Energy"
- "Winning" (Extended Version)
Some copies of the 7" single were issued with a free cassette (FSK 002) of 12" Dub versions of "All Fall Down", "Love Take Over" and "System Addict". All tracks available on the remastered versions of either the 2010 'Luxury Of Life' album, the 2013 'The Remix Anthology (The Remixes 1984-1991)' or the 2018 'Luxury - The Definitive Anthology 1984-1991' boxset.
- 2005 release
- "System Addict" (Sleazesisters 2005 Mix)
- "System Addict" (Shanghai Surprise Mix)
- "Funktafied" (Re-Mixed by Leon Sylvers III)
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 66 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 40 Flanders)[7] | 24 |
| Germany[8] | 19 |
| New Zealand[9] | 25 |
| Switzerland[10] | 7 |
| United Kingdom (OCC) | 3 |
References
edit- ^ Official Charts Company UK
- ^ BPI Database
- ^ System Addict at IMDb
- ^ Five Star - System Addict on YouTube
- ^ Rimmer, Dave (15–28 January 1986). "Singles reviewed by Dave Rimmer" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 8, no. 2. p. 39. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 112. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Hitparade.ch
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