Введение
Американская R&B-группа Hi Five — американский R&B-квинтет из города Вако, штат Техас. У Hi Five был хит № 1 в чарте Billboard Hot 100 в 1991 году с песней "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". Группа была сформирована в 1989 году и первоначально состояла из трио: друзей детства Тони Томпсона, Рассела Нила и уроженца Оклахомы Ториано Исли. Позже Jive Records предложила добавить к трио других друзей детства — Родерика "Пуха" Кларка и Маркуса Сандерса, которые были подписаны как официальный состав, образовав таким образом оригинальный состав Hi Five из пяти участников. Во время выпуска их дебютного альбома Ториано Исли был обвинен в преступлении, связанном с конфликтом с друзьями по соседству, из-за чего он не смог продолжать работу в группе. Лейбл пригласил уроженца Нью-Йорка Трэстона Ирби в качестве замены. После выхода второго альбома Рассел Нил покинул группу из-за финансовых разногласий с лейблом. К сожалению, одновременно с этим, во время гастролей в составе четырех участников, Родерик "Пух" Кларк получил травму в дорожно-транспортном происшествии, в результате чего он остался парализованным ниже груди и был вынужден покинуть группу. Лейбл пригласил Шеннона Гилла и Терренса Мерфи в качестве новых участников. Когда группа решила принять предложение Giant Records и сменить лейбл, в то время как их контракт с Jive Records еще действовал, Giant Records вместо этого решила сосредоточиться на ведущем вокалисте Тони Томпсоне, игнорируя проекты, связанные с группой. Из-за этого разногласия группа распалась. Тони Томпсон позже подписал контракт с Bad Boy Records. В 2005 году, не посоветовавшись с первоначальными участниками Hi Five, Тони Томпсон собрал новых вокалистов для создания нового состава группы под названием Hi Five. Это впоследствии привело к судебной тяжбе между Томпсоном и бывшими участниками Hi Five, что еще больше усложнило положение группы. В 2007 году ведущий вокалист Тони Томпсон умер при обстоятельствах, связанных с наркотиками. В 2012 году, в память о Томпсоне, оставшиеся участники Hi Five решили воссоединиться после его смерти. В 2022 году умер Родерик "Пух" Кларк.
the band
Hi Five is an American R&B quintet from Waco, Texas. Hi Five had a No. 1 hit on [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard'''s Hot 100]] in 1991 with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in 1989 and originally consisted of a trio; with childhood friends Tony Thompson, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma native, Toriano Easley. Jive Records, later suggested that the trio's other childhood friends, Roderick "Pooh" Clark, and Marcus Sanders, be added to the group, with them being signed as an official ensemble, making the five of them together, the founding original members of Hi Five. During the release of their debut album, Toriano Easley was charged with a crime, which involved a dispute with his neighborhood friends, which made him unable to continue with the group. The label recruited New York native Treston Irby, as a replacement member. After the release of their second album, Russell Neal left the group after financial conflicts with the record label. Unfortunately congruently, while the group was on tour carrying on as four members, Roderick "Pooh" Clark was injured in a vehicle collision, making him paralyzed from the chest down, which his injuries made him depart from the group. The label added Shannon Gill, and Terrence Murphy as replacement members. When the group decided to accept Giant records offer, and change labels, while their Jive contract was still pending, Giant records, instead decided to focus their attention on lead singer Tony Thompson, neglecting the projects related to the group. Because of this discrepancy, the group disbanded. Tony Thompson was later signed to Bad Boy Records. In 2005, without consulting the initial members of Hi Five, Tony Thompson put together several new vocalists to form a new incarnation of the band, under the Hi Five name. This later resulted in a legal battle, between Thompson and former Hi Five members, which put the band on even more haphazard terms. In 2007, lead singer Tony Thompson, died in drug related circumstances. In 2012, as a result of Thompson's passing, the remaining members of Hi Five in Thompson's honor, decided to reunite. In 2022, Roderick "Pooh" Clark died. Early career
Hi Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymous debut album in 1990. The album was produced by Teddy Riley and went platinum. It included singles "I Just Can't Handle It" (R&B No. 10), "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (Pop No. 8, R&B No.1) and "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U. S. Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart (making it their biggest hit to date). The group's second LP, Keep It Goin' On, was released in 1992. Though not as successful as their debut effort, several tracks from this album, including "She's Playing Hard to Get" (Pop No. 5, R&B No. 2) and the R. Kelly penned "Quality Time" (Pop No. 38, R&B No. 3) got major airplay in East Coast (US) urban markets. Shortly after this album was released, the group was involved in a vehicular accident, which left Roderick "Pooh" Clark paralyzed from the chest down. In 1993, Hi Five emerged with a third album, Faithful, which featured the songs "Unconditional Love" (Pop No. 92, R&B No. 21) and "Never Should've Let You Go" (Pop No. 30, R&B No. 10). He is buried at Doris Miller Memorial Park in Waco. In 2011, Treston Irby released his debut solo single "Everything" under the mantle Tru$ on his independent label, Bronx Most Wanted Ent. In 2012, Irby, Shannon Gill and Marcus Sanders reformed Hi Five with two new members, Andre Ramseur (aka Dre Wonda) and Faruq Evans. They released a single called "Favorite Girl" also on the BMW label. Ramseur later left the group and was replaced by Billy Covington. On July 2, 2014, former Hi Five member Russell Neal was charged with murder, over the fatal stabbing of his wife in Houston. Hi Five was featured on the TVOne music documentary series Unsung'' on August 6, 2014, chronicling the quintet's upbringing in Waco, their rise to superstardom, tragedies among group members, and their comeback. Former member Roderick “Pooh” Clark died on April 17, 2022, at the age of 49.
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the band
Hi Five is an American R&B quintet from Waco, Texas. Hi Five had a No. 1 hit on [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard'''s Hot 100]] in 1991 with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in 1989 and originally consisted of a trio; with childhood friends Tony Thompson, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma native, Toriano Easley. Jive Records, later suggested that the trio's other childhood friends, Roderick "Pooh" Clark, and Marcus Sanders, be added to the group, with them being signed as an official ensemble, making the five of them together, the founding original members of Hi Five. During the release of their debut album, Toriano Easley was charged with a crime, which involved a dispute with his neighborhood friends, which made him unable to continue with the group. The label recruited New York native Treston Irby, as a replacement member. After the release of their second album, Russell Neal left the group after financial conflicts with the record label. Unfortunately congruently, while the group was on tour carrying on as four members, Roderick "Pooh" Clark was injured in a vehicle collision, making him paralyzed from the chest down, which his injuries made him depart from the group. The label added Shannon Gill, and Terrence Murphy as replacement members. When the group decided to accept Giant records offer, and change labels, while their Jive contract was still pending, Giant records, instead decided to focus their attention on lead singer Tony Thompson, neglecting the projects related to the group. Because of this discrepancy, the group disbanded. Tony Thompson was later signed to Bad Boy Records. In 2005, without consulting the initial members of Hi Five, Tony Thompson put together several new vocalists to form a new incarnation of the band, under the Hi Five name. This later resulted in a legal battle, between Thompson and former Hi Five members, which put the band on even more haphazard terms. In 2007, lead singer Tony Thompson, died in drug related circumstances. In 2012, as a result of Thompson's passing, the remaining members of Hi Five in Thompson's honor, decided to reunite. In 2022, Roderick "Pooh" Clark died. Early career
Hi Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymous debut album in 1990. The album was produced by Teddy Riley and went platinum. It included singles "I Just Can't Handle It" (R&B No. 10), "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (Pop No. 8, R&B No.1) and "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U. S. Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart (making it their biggest hit to date). The group's second LP, Keep It Goin' On, was released in 1992. Though not as successful as their debut effort, several tracks from this album, including "She's Playing Hard to Get" (Pop No. 5, R&B No. 2) and the R. Kelly penned "Quality Time" (Pop No. 38, R&B No. 3) got major airplay in East Coast (US) urban markets. Shortly after this album was released, the group was involved in a vehicular accident, which left Roderick "Pooh" Clark paralyzed from the chest down. In 1993, Hi Five emerged with a third album, Faithful, which featured the songs "Unconditional Love" (Pop No. 92, R&B No. 21) and "Never Should've Let You Go" (Pop No. 30, R&B No. 10). He is buried at Doris Miller Memorial Park in Waco. In 2011, Treston Irby released his debut solo single "Everything" under the mantle Tru$ on his independent label, Bronx Most Wanted Ent. In 2012, Irby, Shannon Gill and Marcus Sanders reformed Hi Five with two new members, Andre Ramseur (aka Dre Wonda) and Faruq Evans. They released a single called "Favorite Girl" also on the BMW label. Ramseur later left the group and was replaced by Billy Covington. On July 2, 2014, former Hi Five member Russell Neal was charged with murder, over the fatal stabbing of his wife in Houston. Hi Five was featured on the TVOne music documentary series Unsung'' on August 6, 2014, chronicling the quintet's upbringing in Waco, their rise to superstardom, tragedies among group members, and their comeback. Former member Roderick “Pooh” Clark died on April 17, 2022, at the age of 49.
Hi Five первоначально подписали контракт с Jive Records в конце 1989 года и выпустили свой одноименный дебютный альбом в 1990 году. Альбом был спродюсирован Тедди Райли и стал платиновым. В него вошли синглы "I Just Can't Handle It" (R&B № 10), "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (Pop № 8, R&B № 1) и "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", который возглавил чарт Billboard Hot 100 и чарт Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (став их самым большим хитом на сегодняшний день). Второй альбом группы, Keep It Goin' On, был выпущен в 1992 году. Хотя он не был таким же успешным, как их дебютная работа, несколько треков с этого альбома, включая "She's Playing Hard to Get" (Pop № 5, R&B № 2) и "Quality Time", написанную R. Kelly (Pop № 38, R&B № 3), получили широкое распространение на городских рынках Восточного побережья США. Вскоре после выхода этого альбома группа попала в дорожно-транспортное происшествие, в результате которого Родерик "Пух" Кларк остался парализованным ниже груди. В 1993 году Hi Five выпустили третий альбом, Faithful, в котором были представлены песни "Unconditional Love" (Pop № 92, R&B № 21) и "Never Should've Let You Go" (Pop № 30, R&B № 10). Он похоронен в Мемориальном парке Дорис Миллер в Вако. В 2011 году Трэстон Ирби выпустил свой дебютный сольный сингл "Everything" под псевдонимом Tru$ на своем независимом лейбле Bronx Most Wanted Ent. В 2012 году Ирби, Шеннон Гилл и Маркус Сандерс воссоздали Hi Five с двумя новыми участниками, Андре Рамсьюром (также известным как Дре Вонда) и Фаруком Эвансом. Они выпустили сингл под названием "Favorite Girl", также на лейбле BMW. Позже Рамсёр покинул группу и был заменен Билли Ковингтоном. 2 июля 2014 года бывший участник Hi Five Рассел Нил был обвинен в убийстве в связи с нанесением смертельного ножевого ранения своей жене в Хьюстоне. Hi Five были показаны в музыкальном документальном сериале Unsung на TVOne 6 августа 2014 года, в котором рассказывалось о воспитании квинтета в Вако, их взлете к суперзвездности, трагедиях среди участников группы и их возвращении. Бывший участник группы Родерик Кларк умер 17 апреля 2022 года в возрасте 49 лет.
the band
Hi Five is an American R&B quintet from Waco, Texas. Hi Five had a No. 1 hit on [[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard'''s Hot 100]] in 1991 with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in 1989 and originally consisted of a trio; with childhood friends Tony Thompson, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma native, Toriano Easley. Jive Records, later suggested that the trio's other childhood friends, Roderick "Pooh" Clark, and Marcus Sanders, be added to the group, with them being signed as an official ensemble, making the five of them together, the founding original members of Hi Five. During the release of their debut album, Toriano Easley was charged with a crime, which involved a dispute with his neighborhood friends, which made him unable to continue with the group. The label recruited New York native Treston Irby, as a replacement member. After the release of their second album, Russell Neal left the group after financial conflicts with the record label. Unfortunately congruently, while the group was on tour carrying on as four members, Roderick "Pooh" Clark was injured in a vehicle collision, making him paralyzed from the chest down, which his injuries made him depart from the group. The label added Shannon Gill, and Terrence Murphy as replacement members. When the group decided to accept Giant records offer, and change labels, while their Jive contract was still pending, Giant records, instead decided to focus their attention on lead singer Tony Thompson, neglecting the projects related to the group. Because of this discrepancy, the group disbanded. Tony Thompson was later signed to Bad Boy Records. In 2005, without consulting the initial members of Hi Five, Tony Thompson put together several new vocalists to form a new incarnation of the band, under the Hi Five name. This later resulted in a legal battle, between Thompson and former Hi Five members, which put the band on even more haphazard terms. In 2007, lead singer Tony Thompson, died in drug related circumstances. In 2012, as a result of Thompson's passing, the remaining members of Hi Five in Thompson's honor, decided to reunite. In 2022, Roderick "Pooh" Clark died. Early career
Hi Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymous debut album in 1990. The album was produced by Teddy Riley and went platinum. It included singles "I Just Can't Handle It" (R&B No. 10), "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (Pop No. 8, R&B No.1) and "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U. S. Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart (making it their biggest hit to date). The group's second LP, Keep It Goin' On, was released in 1992. Though not as successful as their debut effort, several tracks from this album, including "She's Playing Hard to Get" (Pop No. 5, R&B No. 2) and the R. Kelly penned "Quality Time" (Pop No. 38, R&B No. 3) got major airplay in East Coast (US) urban markets. Shortly after this album was released, the group was involved in a vehicular accident, which left Roderick "Pooh" Clark paralyzed from the chest down. In 1993, Hi Five emerged with a third album, Faithful, which featured the songs "Unconditional Love" (Pop No. 92, R&B No. 21) and "Never Should've Let You Go" (Pop No. 30, R&B No. 10). He is buried at Doris Miller Memorial Park in Waco. In 2011, Treston Irby released his debut solo single "Everything" under the mantle Tru$ on his independent label, Bronx Most Wanted Ent. In 2012, Irby, Shannon Gill and Marcus Sanders reformed Hi Five with two new members, Andre Ramseur (aka Dre Wonda) and Faruq Evans. They released a single called "Favorite Girl" also on the BMW label. Ramseur later left the group and was replaced by Billy Covington. On July 2, 2014, former Hi Five member Russell Neal was charged with murder, over the fatal stabbing of his wife in Houston. Hi Five was featured on the TVOne music documentary series Unsung'' on August 6, 2014, chronicling the quintet's upbringing in Waco, their rise to superstardom, tragedies among group members, and their comeback. Former member Roderick “Pooh” Clark died on April 17, 2022, at the age of 49.
Синглы
Год Сингл Пик позиции в чартах Сертификаты Альбом США NLD NZ Великобритания 1990 "I Just Can't Handle It" — 3 — — — — 20 Hi Five 1991 "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)" 1 1 42 47 41 47 43 43 США: Золото Лионель С. Мартин "Quality Time" 1993 "Unconditional Love" Маркус Ниспел "Never Should've Let You Go" 1994 "Faithful" "What Can I Say to You (To Justify My Love)" (w/ Nuttin Nyce) 2012 "Favorite Girl" Трестон Ирби 2013 "You Never Know" Кристиан Маркус и Трестон Ирби 2015 "Different Kiss" Колин Кит и Трестон Ирби "Sunshine" Марк Геоген и Трестон Ирби "Christmas" Марк Геоген и Hi Five 2016 "Kit Kat"