System Addict
"System Addict" is a 1985 single by the British pop group Five Star. It was the group's first Top 10 hit, reaching #3 in 1986.[1] It is also their second biggest-selling single, being certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 200,000 copies.[2] It was the seventh and final UK single from their debut album Luxury of Life.
| "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 | |||
| Five Star singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
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 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.
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| Switzerland | 7[3] |
| Germany | 19[4] |
| Belgium | 24[5] |
| New Zealand | 25[6] |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
System Addict 2005
| "System Addict 2005" | ||||
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| Single by Five Star | ||||
| Released | 4 July 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Tent, Buena Vista International | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Livsey, Gary Bell | |||
| Producer(s) | Ryan Tedder | |||
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"System Addict" was re-recorded, with Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic producing, and remixed by Sleazesisters. This version was released in July 2005. 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.
Track listing
- "System Addict" (Sleazesisters 2005 Mix)
- "System Addict" (Shanghai Surprise Mix)
- "Funktafied" (Re-Mixed by Leon Sylvers III)
Other uses
On the second season DVD of Ricky Gervais' Extras there is a hidden feature that shows Shaun Williamson and Steve Merchant performing an almost candid dance routine to "System Addict".