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This article is about the pop group. For the U.S. route in New England, see U.S. Route 5.

US5
US5, Berlin (2008)
US5, Berlin (2008)
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
United States
Germany
GenresPop, dance-pop
Years active2005–2010
LabelsSony BMG/Transcontinental
Members
Past members
WebsiteUS5.com

US5 was a multinational pop boy band. The band originated in 2005 on the German RTL II television reality show Big in America and debuted in June of the same year on Lou Pearlman’s Transcontinental label. US5 became successful throughout central Europe with their first album Here We Go and with several hit records thereafter.

Career

US5 enjoyed success, gaining their first Gold Record in America from their first single called "Maria" released in 2005.[1] The same song went straight in at number 1 in Germany and became a huge summer hit in several other European countries. On the back of the success of "Maria" their debut album titled Here We Go released in October 2005, became a huge success gaining them Gold and Platinum records in Germany and Austria.[2]

In 2006, US5 did a string of school tours and various promotions up and down the UK. This coincided with the second season of Big In America airing on UK's MTV channel. They released 'Maria' and it entered the UK top 40 at number 38. US5 continued their success in central Europe in 2006 and 2007.

Original member Mikel Johnson left the band for a solo career. He was replaced by Vincent Tomas. In 2008, the remaining German member of the band, Chris Watrin, also decided to leave the band citing "lack of interest" as a major reason. US5 released their single "The Boys Are Back" from the successful film High School Musical 3. This was followed by a third studio album titled Around the World.

At the end of 2008, the group welcomed another new member, Cayce Clayton. With four of the five members now being American, the group decided to relocate to the USA. In 2009, Vincent Tomas decided to leave the band. Later in the year, US5 had a competition called Make US5 Again to replace Vincent Tomas. Jayson Pena ended up winning the competition. The last line-up of US5 was Richie Stringini, Izzy Gallegos, Cayce Clayton, Jayson Pena all from the United States, and Jay Khan from England.

Band members

Former band members

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[3] 		AUT
[4] 		SWI
[5]
Here We Go
  • Released: 18 November 2005
  • Label: Triple M, Global, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5 7 23
In Control
  • Released: 24 November 2006
  • Label: Triple M, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6 7 44
Around the World
  • Released: 14 November 2008
  • Label: Triple M, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 38 62 —
Back Again
  • Released: 27 November 2010
  • Label: Major
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER AUT SWI UK POL EU
“Maria” 2005
1
4
8
38
5
9
 Here We Go
“Just Because of You”
3
3
8
—
42
14
“Come Back to Me Baby” 2006
3
4
4
—
58
9
 Here We Go – New Edition
“Mama”
4
6
18
—
77
16
“In the Club”
2
2
15
—
1
13
 In Control
“One Night with You” 2007
2
8
38
—
2
15
“Rhythm of Life (Shake It Down)”
4
6
25
—
4
18
 In Control – Reloaded
“Too Much Heaven”
(featuring Robin Gibb)
7
26
—
—
61
68
“Round and Round” 2008
7
17
72
—
—
—
 Around the World
“The Boys Are Back”
14
29
—
—
—
—
“Anytime” 2009
—
—
—
—
—
—
 Back Again

DVDs

  • US5 – The History (2005)
  • Here We Go – Live & Private (2006)
  • US5 – Live In Concert (2006)
  • US5 On Holiday (2008)

Awards and nominations

2005
  • Gold for - "Maria" (Germany)[2]
  • Gold for - "Maria" (USA)[1]
  • Gold for Here We Go (Germany)[2]
  • Platinum for Here We Go (Germany)[2]
  • Goldener Bravo Otto to "Superband Pop"
  • Yam! Award "Superstar 2005" for Richie
  • German Radio Award als "Best Newcomer Male"
  • ADTV Music-Award for "Maria"
2006
  • XPress-Award "Goldener Pinguin" to "Best Band"
  • Gold for Here We Go (Austria)[4]
  • Gold for US 5 - The History (Germany)[2]
  • Jetix Kids Award "Best Band"
  • Goldener Bravo Otto "Superband Pop"
2007
  • Gold for Here We Go in Poland (10,000)[8]
  • Gold for In Control in Poland (10,000)[8]
  • Radio Regenbogen Award "Popgroup of the Year"
  • Steiger Award "Nachwuchs"
  • Goldene Kamera "Pop International Band"
  • Goldener Otto "Super Band Pop"
  • Vivalicious Style Award
  • Viva Comet in Polen "Superband // Show of the Year"
  • Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards "Favoriteband"
  • Jetix Kids Award "Best Band"
2008
  • Goldener Otto "Beste Band"
  • Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards "Favoriteband"
  • Jetix Kids Award "Best Band"

References

  1. ^ a b "American certifications – US 5". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (US5)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  3. ^ "Chartvelfolgung / US5 / Longplay" (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Austrian Charts > US5" (in German). austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Swiss Charts >US5" (in German). swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ^ "IFPI Austria Gold & Platin". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Austria. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (US5)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2017 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
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