Whatever Happened To: Hi-Five
I’ve often lamented the fact that today’s children are exposed to such raunchy songs. Sure, we had our share of debauchery, but it wasn’t as prevalent as today. Look no further than the top three videos of 2009, according to BET – Jeremih’s “Birthday Sex,” Keri Hilson’s “Turnin’ Me On” and Jamie Foxx’s “Blame It.” I once dropkicked a couple of kids back in my Louisville, Ky., youth group for singing “Birthday Sex” IN CHURCH.
At least we had enough sense not to sing Bobby Brown in the Lord’s house.
But I digress. Remember the days of Hi-Five? Back when merely kissing was a big deal? Let’s look back.
But their biggest claim to fame was the No. 1 single “I Like The Way (The Kissing Game).”
Like most of the “Whatever Happened To…” artists, this song was a blessing and a curse. Twenty years later, the song still stirs memories of the good ol days. But there was NO WAY they were gonna top the success of that song.
The nice-guy theme continued on the group’s third album, Faithful. Almost two decades later, “Unconditional Love” is still off the hook. I still have no idea why this song was on the Menace II Society Soundtrack, though. And don’t forget about “Never Should’ve Let You Go” from Sister Act II’s soundtrack. No wonder their album didn’t sell – they gave all the good songs to soundtracks.
Anyway, I’m probably the only person who remembers his single “I Wanna Love Like That” – that was my song back in high school. “You’re sweet as kan-DAY!”
Things got even worse for poor Tony, who died in 2007 from huffing too much freon. Kids, keep sniffing magic markers and this too can be your fate.
Should They Come Back?: Without Tony, what’s the point? I guess our kids are doomed to get “wholesome” songs from Soulja Boy.
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Well Georgia mae, I have a different memory of the group Hi-five….I was there in the studio almost everynite listening to them record with Lil tony doing most of the singing, my fiance at the time was A&R for jive records and co-wrote most of thier music, as a matter of fact he was responsible for there even being a Hi-five,I watched that kid at 12 years old suffer from having to work rather than play, i remember the studio having set up a video game and tv for him to keep him in the comforts of childhood, all the while he was living a grown mans dream of stardom, but thats show business I could tell you so much more but those memories I’d like to keep all to myself those kids were good kids from the hood who got lost on the path to fame, and the worst of it all was not 1 parent was ever there.
what really happened to Tony Thompson?
Parents were there while they were minors when traveling . .. So sad, though. My heart breaks for Tony. 🙁
Please tell me more I LOVE me some Tony and I would love to hear more or your memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can tell you this:) Tony had more going on than you will ever know. Somethings are best left in the grave. Hopefully one day the members will have a tell all!
please release latest pictures of Roderick pooh Clark
Yes!!!! Please give me more information on Roderick Clark!!! He was so fine to me. I really wished that he didn’t get into that car accident.
Hi-Five was my favorite singing group. All of them were amazing!