5ive: The Album [Australia Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: 5ive
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• Release Date: May 04, 1999
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Through the first half of the '90s, teen pop pretty much laid low, apart from Take That's dominance in England. They went virtually unheard in America, clocking in their only hit in 1995 minutes before they broke up, but they had enormous influence in the U.K., paving the way for the Spice Girls, All Saints, the Backstreet Boys, Boyzone -- and Five. Like Take That, Five is British and walks the line between rap-influenced dance-pop and adult contemporary ballads. Both sound a little calculating, but Take That had genuine charisma, which is something Five is still striving to achieve on their eponymous debut album. Charisma is something that could have carried them through the stretches of mediocre material, but it's not needed for the big guns -- "Slam Dunk (Da Funk)," "When the Lights Go Out" and "Got Da Feelin'." All three are expertly constructed singles that are delivered professionally by the group. They're infectious, catchy, perfect for the radio. They do leave a lingering impression that any similar boy band could have cut them and been equally successful, but this trio of singles show that, given the right producers and songwriters, Five is capable of turning out teen pop every bit as irresistible as *N Sync, even if they can't compete with Take That, the Backstreet Boys, and the Spice Girls (which the rest of the album proves). [A limited edition of 5ive was released in Australia with a bonus disc containing "You & I" and "Can You Jam." It's interesting for collectors, but most fans will find that it's not really worth import prices.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Slam Dunk (Da Funk)	Denniz Pop, Herbert Crichlow, M. Martin	5ive	(3:38)
When the Lights Go Out	5ive, Tim Lever, Mike Percy	5ive	(4:09)
Everybody Get Up	5ive, Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker, Herbert Crichlow	5ive	(3:26)
Got the Feelin'	Richard Breen, Richard Stannard, J. Brown, Julian Gallagher, Sean Conlon	5ive	(3:28)
It's the Things You Do	5ive, M. Martin	5ive	(3:36)
Human [The Five Remix]	James Harris	5ive	(3:46)
Until the Time Is Through	M. Martin	5ive	(4:14)
Satisfied	5ive	5ive	(4:14)
Partyline 555-On-Line	Herbert Crichlow	5ive	(4:22)
That's What You Told Me	5ive	5ive	(3:42)
It'a All Over	5ive, Tim Lever, Mike Percy	5ive	(4:12)
Don't You Want It	5ive, M. Martin	5ive	(3:43)
Shake	5ive, Herbert Crichlow	5ive	(3:26)
Cold Sweat	5ive	5ive	(4:04)
Straight Up Funk	M. Martin	5ive	(3:59)
My Song	5ive, Herbert Crichlow	5ive	(3:52)
You and I [*]		5ive	(3:31)
Can You Jam [*]		5ive	(4:00)
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Credits

Harry Nilsson (Mixing), 5ive (Main Performer), Cutfather (Producer), Cutfather (Mixing), Eliot Kennedy (Producer), Eliot Kennedy (Mixing), Tim Lever (Producer), Tim Lever (Remixing), Tim Lever (Mixing), Denniz Pop (Producer), Robin Sellars (Engineer), Robin Sellars (Mixing Engineer), Paul Waterman (Mixing), Richard Stannard (Assistant Producer), Andy Kowalski (Mixing Engineer), Mike Percy (Producer), Mike Percy (Remixing), Mike Percy (Mixing), Joe Belmaati (Programming), Joe Belmaati (Engineer), Joe Belmaati (Mixing), Max Martin (Producer), Fred DeFaye (Engineer), Lee McCutcheon (Programming), Chris McDonnell (Drum Programming), Steve Mac (Arranger), Steve Mac (Producer), Steve Mac (Vocal Arrangement), Steve Mac (Mixing), Tim Laws (Producer), Tim Laws (Mixing), Julian Gallagher (Assistant Producer), Arden Hart (Programming), Aliway (Vocal Arrangement), Chris Laws (Engineer)