Five O'Clock World
The Vogues
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(Up!) (Up!) Up every morning just to keep a job (up!) I gotta fight my way through the hustling mob (up!) Sounds of the city pounding in my brain (up!) While another day goes down the drain (up!) (Yeah, yeah, yeah) but it's a five o'clock world when the whistle blows No-one owns a piece of my time And there's a five o'clock me inside my clothes Thinking that the world looks fine, yeah A-da-lay-ee-ee (up, up, up!) Trading my time for the pay I get (up!) Living on money that I ain't made yet (up!) Gotta keep goin' gotta make my way (up!) But I live for the end of the day (up!) (Yeah, yeah, yeah) 'cause it's a five o'clock world when the whistle blows No-one owns a piece of my time And there's a long-haired girl who waits, I know To ease my troubled mind, yeah! A-da-lay-ee-ee (up, up, up!) In the shelter of her arms everything's okay (yeah-yeah) (up!) She talks and the world goes slipping away (it slips away) (up!) And I know the reason I can still go on When every other reason is gone (Yeah, yeah, yeah) in my five o'clock world she waits for me Nothing else matters at all 'Cause every time my baby smiles at me I know that it's all worthwhile, yeah A-da-lay-ee-ee (up, up, up!) A-da-lay-ee-ee (up, up, up!)
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Written by: ALLEN REYNOLDS
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11 facts about this song
Origin"Five O’Clock World" is a hit song by The Vogues, an American pop/folk-rock group from Pennsylvania. This quartet was known for their smooth vocal harmonies.
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Creation and ReleaseThis song was initially released in 1965 on the Kama Sutra label as a single. Later, it was included in their album "Five O'Clock World" in 1966.
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Chart Performance"Five O'Clock World" reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of The Vogues' biggest hits.
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Song ThemeThe song celebrates the end of a working day and the freedom that comes with it, an anthem for anyone waiting for that five o'clock whistle to blow.
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Songwriter"Five O'Clock World" was composed by Allen Reynolds, who would later gain fame as a producer for artists like Garth Brooks.
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TV Show CameoThe song gained renewed popularity in the late 1990s when it became the theme song for the ABC television show "The Drew Carey Show." It was used as the theme for seasons 2, 3, and 4.
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VariationsAlthough The Vogues' version is the most well-known, numerous artists have covered "Five O’Clock World" over the years, including Hal Ketchum and Julian Cope.
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Unique StyleThe blend of folk-rock, beat music, and baroque pop elements in "Five O'Clock World" made it stand out from other songs at the time of its release.
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LegacyIt remains one of the most enduring songs from the 60s and is often associated with the working class due to its relatable theme.
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Music VideoDespite being a hit before the era of music videos, a music video for "Five O'Clock World" was eventually made and it visually embodies the upbeat, liberating energy of the song.
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RecognitionsIn 2001, "Five O'Clock World" was named one of the 365 Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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