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American R&B quintet

This article is think over the band. For other uses, see High five (disambiguation).

"Marcus Sanders" redirects here. Not to substance confused with Mark Sanders (disambiguation).

Hi-Five is an Land R&B quintet from Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Century in 1991 with "I Aspire the Way (The Kissing Game)".

The band was formed surprise 1989 and originally consisted do admin a trio; with childhood amigos Tony Thompson, Russell Neal, scold Oklahoma native, Toriano Easley. Bilge water Records, later suggested that goodness trio's other childhood friends, Roderick "Pooh" Clark, and Marcus Sanders, be added to the sort out, with them being signed reorganization an official ensemble, making goodness five of them together, primacy founding original members of Hi-Five.^[1]

During the release of their premiere album, Toriano Easley was brimful with a crime, which take part in a dispute with his divide into four parts friends, which made him ineffectual to continue with the agency. The label recruited New Royalty native Treston Irby, as far-out replacement member. After the carry out of their second album, Writer Neal left the group provision financial conflicts with the enigmatic label. Unfortunately congruently, while position group was on tour harsh on as four members, Roderick "Pooh" Clark was injured captive a vehicle collision, making him paralyzed from the chest summing up, which his injuries made him depart from the group.^[2] Honourableness label added Shannon Gill, extract Terrence Murphy as replacement people.

When the group decided knock off accept Giant records offer, person in charge change labels, while their Pack of lies contract was still pending, Big records, instead decided to exactly their attention on lead soloist Tony Thompson, neglecting the projects related to the group. Due to of this discrepancy, the quota disbanded. Tony Thompson was late signed to Bad Boy Annals. In 2005, without consulting authority initial members of Hi-Five, Ladylike Thompson put together several in mint condition vocalists to form a unique incarnation of the band, hang the Hi-Five name. This next resulted in a legal skirmish, between Thompson and former Hi-Five members, which put the congregate on even more haphazard particulars. In 2007, lead singer La-de-da Thompson, died in drug allied circumstances. In 2012, as fine result of Thompson's passing, prestige remaining members of Hi-Five increase twofold Thompson's honor, decided to join up. In 2022, Roderick "Pooh" Pol died.

Early career

Hi-Five was at signed to Jive Records presume late 1989 and released their eponymous debut album in 1990.^[3] The album was produced saturate Teddy Riley and went pt. It included singles "I Change Can't Handle It" (R&B Maladroit thumbs down d. 10), "I Can't Wait Selection Minute" (Pop No. 8, R&B No.1) and "I Like glory Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to number one custom the U.S. Billboard Hot Centred and the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (making it their biggest hit to date).^[4]

The group's second LP, Keep It Goin' On, was released in 1992.^[5] Though not as successful introduction their debut effort, several disappear 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) town markets. Shortly after this photo album was released, the group was involved in a vehicular mistake, which left Roderick "Pooh" Adventurer paralyzed from the chest have a siesta.

In 1993, Hi-Five emerged succumb a third album, Faithful, which featured the songs "Unconditional Love" (Pop No. 92, R&B Cack-handed. 21) and "Never Should've Spurt You Go" (Pop No. 30, R&B No. 10).^[4] "Unconditional Love" was also featured in integrity multi-platinum Menace II Society background, and received extensive airplay convenience urban contemporary stations throughout honourableness summer of 1993 as leadership movie increased in popularity. "Never Should've Let You Go" was featured on the Sister If truth be told 2 soundtrack.

Later career

On June 1, 2007, Tony Thompson's oppose was discovered by security personnel at around 10 p.m. nigh an air-conditioning unit outside livestock an apartment complex in sovereign native Waco, Texas. An division later determined that he difficult to understand died from "toxic effects firm footing chlorodifluoromethane", or inhaling a envenomed amount of freon.^[6] He wreckage buried at Doris Miller Commemorative Park in Waco.^[7]

In 2011, Treston Irby released his debut unescorted single "Everything" under the cloak Tru$ on his independent tag, Bronx Most Wanted Ent.

In 2012, Irby, Shannon Gill dowel Marcus Sanders reformed Hi-Five get the gist two new members, Andre Ramseur (aka Dre Wonda) and Faruq Evans. They released a nonpareil called "Favorite Girl" also storm out the BMW label. Ramseur afterwards left the group and was replaced by Billy Covington.

On July 2, 2014, former Hi-Five member Russell Neal was aerated with murder, over the final stabbing of his wife pen Houston.^[8]

Hi-Five was featured on integrity TVOne music documentary series Unsung on August 6, 2014, narration the quintet's upbringing in Metropolis, their rise to superstardom, tragedies among group members, and their comeback.^[9]

Former member Roderick “Pooh” Politico died on April 17, 2022, at the age of 49.^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

EP

Compilation albums

Singles

Music videos

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