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- Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On April 15th 1972, the Five Man Electrical Band performed "Signs" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'... Eleven months earlier on May 23rd, 1971 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 at position #96; and on August 22nd it peaked at #3 (for 1 week) and spent 18 weeks on the Top 100...
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The Five Man Electrical Band (known as The Staccatos from 1963 to 1968) is a Canadian rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. They had many hits in Canada, including the top 10 entries "Half Past Midnight" (1967) (as The Staccatos), "Absolutely Right" (1971) and "I'm a Stranger Here" (1972). [2]
- Signs (as Five Man Electrical Band) “Signs” was a single that was released in 1971 by the Five Man Electrical Band. It became an instant sensation as it peaked as high as number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number four on the Canadian Top Singles Chart.
- Half Past Midnight (as The Staccatos) “Half Past Midnight” was a single that was officially released by The Staccatos in 1967. Before undergoing the name change to Five Man Electrical Band, this was the group’s biggest hit as it peaked as high as number eight on the Canadian Top Singles Chart.
- Absolutely Right (as the Five Man Electrical Band) On the Canadian Top Singles Chart in 1971, “Absolutely Right” became a number three hit. It was the first single released after the Five Man Electrical Band’s global success with “Signs.”
- I’m a Stranger Here (as the Five Man Electrical Band) In 1972, “I’m a Stranger Here” became the highest charting single the Five Man Electrical Band experienced as a recording artist.
Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On April 15th 1972, the Five Man Electrical Band performed "Signs" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'... Eleven months earlier on May 23rd, 1971 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 at position #96; and on August 22nd it peaked at #3 (for 1 week) and spent 18 weeks on the Top 100...
Five Man Electrical Band (the Staccatos 1963-9). Rock band formed in Ottawa as the Staccatos. The band performed extensively in Ontario and Quebec, and released several singles 1965-8 under the Capitol label, including 'Small Town Girl,' 'Move to California,' 'Let's Run Away,' and 'Half-Past Midnight,' the last a substantial hit in Canada.
Sep 26, 2023 · Table of Contents. The Five Man Electrical Band first gained recognition with their hit single “Signs” in 1971. The song quickly became an anthem for the counterculture movement, touching on themes of rebellion, individuality, and the hypocrisy of authority figures.
1960s - 1970s. Formed. 1969 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. AM Pop, Soft Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock. Also Known As. Five Man Electrical Band.
Good-byes and Butterflies is a studio album by Canadian rock band the Five Man Electrical Band. The album includes the band's biggest hit, "Signs," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. [3] [4] The album was released in 1970, and then re-released in 1971 with different cover art.
