System Addict


"System Addict" is a 1985 single by the British pop group Five Star. It was the group's first Top 10 hit, reaching #3 in 1986. It is also their second biggest-selling single, being certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 200,000 copies. It was the seventh and final UK single from their debut album Luxury of Life.

Track listing

7" Single: *
  1. "System Addict"
  2. "Pure Energy"
12" Single: PT40516
  1. "System Addict" *
  2. "System Addict"
  3. "Pure Energy"
  4. "Winning"
Some copies of the 7" single were issued with a cassette of 12" dub versions of "All Fall Down", "Love Take Over" and "System Addict".
* The M&M Remix of System Addict is an extra track on the 2010 remastered 'Luxury Of Life' CD album.

Charts

System Addict 2005

"System Addict" was re-recorded, with Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic producing, and remixed by Sleazesisters. This version was released in July 2005. The video to the remixed single was 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.

Track listing

  1. "System Addict"
  2. "System Addict"
  3. "Funktafied"

    Other uses

On the second season DVD of Ricky Gervais' Extras there is a hidden feature that shows Shaun Williamson and Steve Merchant performing an almost candid dance routine to "System Addict".