Five Special

Real Name:
Bryan Banks, Greg Finley, Steve Harris, Steve Boyd, Mike Petillo
Profile:
Formed 1978 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Disbanded 1981.

They got off to a promising start in 1979, as their Elektra single "Why Leave Us Alone" made it to number nine on the R & B charts. It was their lone big hit.
Members:
Steve Boyd
Variations:
All | Five Special | 5 Special
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Releases:
The More I Get To Know You ◄ (2 versions)   T.E.A.I. Industries ... 1976
Do It Baby / It's A Wonderful Day (12")   Elektra 1979
Do It Baby / It's A Wonderful Day (7")   Elektra 1979
Five Special (LP, Album)   Elektra 1979
Love Injection / Why Leave Us Alone / Fantasy (12")   Unidisc 1979
Why Leave Us Alone (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Elektra 1979
Jam (Let's Take It To The Streets) / Had You A Lover (But You Let Her Go) (7")   Elektra 1980
Special Edition (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra 1980
Just A Feeling (12")   Elektra 1981
Trak'N (LP, Album)   Elektra 1981
Your Body Heat (12", Promo)   Elektra 1981
Tracks Appear On:
Mercury Disco Sampler (12", Smplr) The More I Get To Know... Mercury 1976
Disco Dice (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Why Leave Us Alone WEA ... 1979
The Best Disco Album In The World (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Why Leave Us Alone WEA Records Ltd. ... 1979
Give Your Body Up - Club Classics & House Foundations (Volume 1) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Why Leave Us Alone Rhino Entertainment Company 1995
Maximum Club Classic Vol 1 (CD, Comp) Why Leave Us Alone Elektra 1997
Club Connection ◄ (2 versions) You Can Do It Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) ... 2003
Disco Connection Volume 2 - Authentic Classic Disco 1974 - 1981 ◄ (2 versions) Why Leave Us Alone (Lo... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
Journey Into Paradise: The Larry Levan Story (2xCD, Comp) Why Leave Us Alone (12... Rhino Home Video 2006
Fabric 43 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Why Leave Us Alone (Lo... Fabric (London) 2008
Soul Galaxy Gambling To Sweet Harmony (CD, Album) The More I Get To Know... Universal Music 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Why Leave Us Alone / Warm Weather (12") Why Leave Us Alone Elektra 2008
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Five Special - Why Leave Us Alone (12" Long Version)