System Addict
1985 single by Five Star
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"System Addict" is a song by the British pop group Five Star. It was released as the seventh and final single from their debut album, Luxury of Life (1985). It became the group's first top-10 hit, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart in 1986. It was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales in excess of 250,000 copies. The music video was directed by Sebastian Harris.[2][better source needed]
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| Single by Five Star | ||||
| from the album Luxury of Life | ||||
| B-side | "Pure Energy" | |||
| Released | 27 December 1985[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | RCA, Tent | |||
| Songwriters | Billy Livsey, Gary Bell | |||
| Producer | Billy Livsey | |||
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In 2005, "System Addict" was remixed and released by Sleazesisters. The video to the remixed single is 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
Dave Rimmer of Smash Hits considered "System Addict" "a bit like vintage Shalamar" with "many worse things that come from Romford".[3]
Track listings
Some copies of the 7-inch single were issued with a free cassette of the 12-inch 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.
- 7-inch single
- "System Addict"
- "Pure Energy"
- 12-inch single
- "System Addict" (M&M remix)
- "System Addict" (dub remix)
- "Pure Energy"
- "Winning" (extended version)
- 2005 release
- "System Addict" (Sleazesisters 2005 mix)
- "System Addict" (Shanghai Surprise mix)
- "Funktafied" (Re-Mixed by Leon Sylvers III)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[1] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||