Hi Five performing 'She's Playing Hard to Get' on Arsenio featuring 4 Ya Pleasure, DC's first all-female go-go band backing them up. RIP Tony Thompson!
@@1trudivaI think a few days or weeks before this, they experienced death within the group or something like that. It could've been accident or something. I can't remember. Probably was easier to sing lip sync.
Tony was just beautiful, I wish he had the right people in his life to guide him. If it was me, i would have gone to hell and back to keep him away from drugs.
oh yes he did have a gift, a very special one..not only was this a good peformance, but look at the stength and courage they all had in this performance considering pooh had just got into that bad accident
I knew Tony and the whole group! Know the whole family and they are all good people..went to school with Tonys sister's and just great people..very talented..r.i.p. Tony
Just to let y'all know...they sung this song live...Tony never lipsinged..he was a true singer...he reminds me of Ralph Tresphant, Tevin Campbell, Boyz II Men, and Luther Vandross...he was multitalented and I miss him
Okay when they broke out in that dance---that was HOT! I'm trying my BEST not to cry through their songs and it's not easy. They were so GENUINE! It's SO SAD that one of their members is no longer here with us today. Boys to Men got their style from them and I'm so grateful that they did. There are VERY few groups that dress in unison and sing in unison today. We were and are so BLESSED to have lived, witnessed and experienced moments with groups such as this one...
that was also nice how they backed him up cuz he looked so nervous, treston did realllly good and they was gettting it. this is deff going into my favorites!!!
Hi-Five is like the definition of UNSUNG personified. They really were a very talented group of vocalists! Tony T. had such a pure voice! It's kind of unfortunate they sort of got lost in the shuffle with the onslaught of so many guy/girl groups burning up the charts in the early to mid 90s. Even though their career wasn't very long, they definitely made an impact that's still rippling with fans to this day. #RestWellTony.WeMissU Thanks for positng!!
Look at my play cousins tearin' it up. I loved Hi-Five. I had every cd and cassette they've ever made. This song used to get my cousin and I dancin' a hole into the floor. Their little church suits were cute. Brothas needs to start singing like this again. R.I.P. Tony.
This is so sad, this brings back happy teenage memories. But my heart goes out to Tony Thompson(he looks unhappy in the video) and the rest of the group members that tragedy has struck. My heart and prays goes out to the remaining members (another one bites from the industry) But thanks for the memories Hi-Five forever
Two groups of people that I miss these days, Arsenio Hall and High Five. High Five was so good back then, them dudes could really sing! And, the Arsenio Hall Show, that was the late show of all late shows then. Unfortunately, time has a way of undoing a thing, breaking it down into nothing. Still, they were great in their day:)
This performance was right after Roderick 'Pooh' Clark (RIP) was left paralyzed in an auto accident on the freeway while the group was on an East Coast promotional tour for their album. Also, Tony Thompson (RIP) and Treston Irby switched jackets before going on stage thus the reason why Tony's jacket is very oversized and Treston's jacket is a little tight. Tony liked the look, feel better of Treston's bigger sized jacket thus the switch. As well as, Russell Neal was going to quit the group but Pooh's accident is what made him come back with the group and finish out the tour, tv appearances and the like.
Thanks for this post! I miss that dude so much. There will never be another Tony Thompson. May he rest in peace. "Tomorrow may never come... For all we know." - Donny Hathaway/Tony T.
Tony had the potential to be one of the very best r&b vocalists of all time. His voice was pure and it had range. Sad how his life took a tragic turn for the worst.
I wouldn't say its rare. Off the top of my head Michael Jackson, Ralph Tresvant (New Edition), Marques Houston (Immature) and Omarion (B2K) all had very good voices.
Damn man, at 2:20-2:25 tony hit those notes really well! I definitely agree. My Tony had such Talent. Most artists nowadays sound like straight up trash live on stage. BUT this right here, you can't touch this! GO TONY! (R.I.P)
tony has influenced me soooo much. i remember singing his song and asking somebody 'don't i sound like tony'? that suit jacket was way too big for him back then. rip tony you are NOT FORGOTTEN.
Damn I miss the Arsenio Hall Show and real R & B music that domninated the airwaves during this era. I miss Hi Five, NE, Guy, Soul For Real, SWV,Jodeci, and real R & B. Damn this T Pain shit
Ah!! That old formula for success... good real singing, good choreography, dressing alike so you at least look like a group and not waiting for a solo contract to come along
b jor Treston and his fool ass fuckery can once again get lost lol I honestly can do without him and his antics plus most of the time to me he sorta made himself look jealous of T.... Lordt the Treston slander be SO real in the hi-five fan community lmao.
HOUSTON - Russell Neal, a singer in the 90s R&B group Hi-Five, has been arrested and charged with murder after his wife was found dead Thursday in their west Houston apartment. Houston police said 40-year-old Neal entered a Harris County Sheriff's Office station at about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday and stated his wife was dead inside their apartment located in the 3700 block of Tanglewilde. “The deputy contacted HFD, who forced entry into the apartment and found the woman deceased,” said Sgt. Rhodes. The victim, Catherine Martinez, 24, suffered multiple stab wounds as well as apparent blunt force trauma, investigators said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Neal apparently told detectives that he and his wife had gotten into an argument, but then he refused to answer any more questions. Neal was taken into custody. Police said the couple’s two young son are with other family members. “They seem like a happy couple. All of a sudden, it’s a shock “said Raymond Batiste, a neighbor.
Tony sung this LIVE and sounded just like the studio version, his voice was AMAZING!
I think he sounded better than in the studio version!
They’re lip syncing
They may be lip singing BUT…..Tony can really sing LIVE …and sound just like the album or even better.
@@1trudivaI think a few days or weeks before this, they experienced death within the group or something like that. It could've been accident or something. I can't remember. Probably was easier to sing lip sync.
@@tymartin2293 Tony is singing live and The background vocals are lipped. Tony always sung his parts live!
Tony could transition from low to high notes so easily.
There will NEVER be another voice like Tony Thompson. R I P
Facts!!!!💯
Tony was just beautiful, I wish he had the right people in his life to guide him. If it was me, i would have gone to hell and back to keep him away from drugs.
Tony Thompson could blow, I miss these dudes 90's was HARD.
Yum yum yep, he blew way too much up his nose..killed him
Imagyd Music he died from sucking the antifreeze out of an air conditioning unit
tony thompsons voice is like silk!!
What a gift Tony Thompson had! He sings effortlessly and his sound is so damn beautiful!
oh yes he did have a gift, a very special one..not only was this a good peformance, but look at the stength and courage they all had in this performance considering pooh had just got into that bad accident
I knew Tony and the whole group! Know the whole family and they are all good people..went to school with Tonys sister's and just great people..very talented..r.i.p. Tony
tony was the truth. what you heard on the record was really what he could do. rip. also I didn't know treston could rap. so cool.
Just to let y'all know...they sung this song live...Tony never lipsinged..he was a true singer...he reminds me of Ralph Tresphant, Tevin Campbell, Boyz II Men, and Luther Vandross...he was multitalented and I miss him
Damn... this was after Pooh’s accident. I was looking for 5 of them but only saw 4 😢😪😔 #RIPTony #RIPPooh #Hi5Forever ❤❤❤❤❤
Tony and Dino from HTown had the best voices around from that time. Both had tragic endings. RIH Tony and Dino.
Say this!!👏👏☝️☝️👍👍🙌🙌💯💯👑😰
Toni was one of the greatest singers of all times.
Incredible
Forreal 💯
Tony was the force behind Hi Five. His voice was just magic. He is missed, gone too soon!
Wow! We had so much fun on this performance:) I'm on the drums!!!! Hi Five was the sweetest to us. RIP Tony. Miss the 4YP group too
Sad the fate of the members
Tony did his thing!! His voice was unreal and so incredible!!! RIP TT
Dancing and singing is not easy but Tony did it well. His vocals were pure.
Okay when they broke out in that dance---that was HOT! I'm trying my BEST not to cry through their songs and it's not easy. They were so GENUINE! It's SO SAD that one of their members is no longer here with us today. Boys to Men got their style from them and I'm so grateful that they did. There are VERY few groups that dress in unison and sing in unison today. We were and are so BLESSED to have lived, witnessed and experienced moments with groups such as this one...
Can't believe Tony Thompson is gone...Rest in peace my brutha!
Lord my baby Tony T... may you forever rest in peace!!!
Hi five group was on point even through the tragic but I think they need to be a biopic movie
that was also nice how they backed him up cuz he looked so nervous, treston did realllly good and they was gettting it. this is deff going into my favorites!!!
Hi-Five is like the definition of UNSUNG personified. They really were a very talented group of vocalists! Tony T. had such a pure voice! It's kind of unfortunate they sort of got lost in the shuffle with the onslaught of so many guy/girl groups burning up the charts in the early to mid 90s.
Even though their career wasn't very long, they definitely made an impact that's still rippling with fans to this day. #RestWellTony.WeMissU
Thanks for positng!!
I just finished watching Unsung, I discovered why there was only four of them up there. That is so sad
Yeah Pooh was is the hospital
Why is music absolute crap nowadays? This is back when music actually mattered. RIP Tony
Look at my play cousins tearin' it up. I loved Hi-Five. I had every cd and cassette they've ever made. This song used to get my cousin and I dancin' a hole into the floor. Their little church suits were cute. Brothas needs to start singing like this again. R.I.P. Tony.
Man HI-FIVE IS STILL UNDOUBTELY MY FAVORITE BOY GROUP....INSPITE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO TONY T. I STILL LOVE MY BOYZ!!!
This is so sad, this brings back happy teenage memories. But my heart goes out to Tony Thompson(he looks unhappy in the video) and the rest of the group members that tragedy has struck. My heart and prays goes out to the remaining members (another one bites from the industry) But thanks for the memories Hi-Five forever
This is the first TV performance of this classic song
yea! someone noticed the all-girl band !! DC in the house... I enjoyed playing that song.
This was a classic performance by High Five
Love Tony’s voice may he Rest In Peace
One of the BEST young groups to EVER do it........ EVER!!!!!!
Two groups of people that I miss these days, Arsenio Hall and High Five. High Five was so good back then, them dudes could really sing! And, the Arsenio Hall Show, that was the late show of all late shows then. Unfortunately, time has a way of undoing a thing, breaking it down into nothing. Still, they were great in their day:)
tony sounded so good Live.... he was such a talented person.
Happy Birthday TT..He would have been 39
My shit by Hi Five!! RIP Tony!!
90s 🙌❤ R.I.P Tony miss u
Tony did really good! Couldn't tell if he was lip syncing or not @ 1st!! Now thats talent!! RIP Tony
MsRaven731 He was amazing, you really couldn’t tell
LOL Tony's face was priceless when they started dancing at 3:54!!!
This performance was right after Roderick 'Pooh' Clark (RIP) was left paralyzed in an auto accident on the freeway while the group was on an East Coast promotional tour for their album. Also, Tony Thompson (RIP) and Treston Irby switched jackets before going on stage thus the reason why Tony's jacket is very oversized and Treston's jacket is a little tight. Tony liked the look, feel better of Treston's bigger sized jacket thus the switch. As well as, Russell Neal was going to quit the group but Pooh's accident is what made him come back with the group and finish out the tour, tv appearances and the like.
Brings back better times!!! I loved them especially Tony!!! RIP Love
Tony Thompson solo album is excellent
used to be my favorite group RIP TONY
Yes! Very lucky..knew him just like my neighbors.. also one of my family members son is also in the group..
man his voice is sooo classic............ it has a sunday morning feel to it !!
When he came in, I thought he was lip syncing. His voice was that incredible.
Oh snap so he wasn’t?? 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@missj3434 if u go back listen to song he changes key so no he wasnt lip syncing
Look at those big ass suits!! Rip Tony!!
I miss Tony and I miss the 90's ❤
those suits were purchased at a big and tall store
Engelbert Delrosario 😂😂
Trenton and Tony swapped jackets on accident lol
Steven Harvey store lol
@NatefrmBklyn Right. That was the style back in the 90's. All the Male groups were dressed like that.
*I'd rather see baggy suits than men wearing dresses like they do now.*
Miss those times R.I.P. TONY
You ain’t lying bro I damn near shed a tear when I’m looking at 90’s music
OMG i loved these boys, I had the biggest crush on Tony, love his voice RIP
Who's here Thanksgiving 2019 ? This is what's up. Full ensemble too. Bring back early 90's R&B, Arsenio, all of it. RIP TT. Peace.
They was a very talented group, that style they had!!
These guys were realy legit. They had great vocals, the harmony was tight, and Tony was one of the best live singers.
They don't even make late night shows as good as the 90's. The Arsenio Hall Show music performances were always 🔥!!!
Good live singing what happened to real R&B groups
Thanks for this post! I miss that dude so much. There will never be another Tony Thompson. May he rest in peace. "Tomorrow may never come... For all we know." - Donny Hathaway/Tony T.
They were really good live. I miss them.
Tony had the potential to be one of the very best r&b vocalists of all time. His voice was pure and it had range. Sad how his life took a tragic turn for the worst.
90's was flooded with groups. Troop, Boyz II Men, Silk, Jodeci, H-Town, Shai, Mint Condition, Dru Hill, H-Five...........What a time to be alive
RIP Tony Thompson. Great talent destroyed by drugs. People, say NO to drugs!!
Tony thompson was a really good singer. Its rare that a lead singer of a boy band could actually sing
I wouldn't say its rare. Off the top of my head Michael Jackson, Ralph Tresvant (New Edition), Marques Houston (Immature) and Omarion (B2K) all had very good voices.
When music was fun Never forget this group
RIP Tony Thompson. His vocals were soo powerful & strong. Hi-Five was a talented group. Great performance.
They need an UNsung along with Troop. RIP Tony :-(
Peace my Asante sista. Hello from Toronto. I agree!!
Just played two days ago, i hope u caught it
They did do one last week on Hi5, Troop will be featured this season too
So ironic.8 months later they have on on hi five and troop
c gray
I know! I am so happy!
I'd like to see H-Town now!! RIP Dino
AND Intro RIP Kenny Greene
i remember seeing them in concert at sixflags in arlington,tx w/ tlc brings back good memories
RIP LiL T....this was my fav group...I still play this cd...
Damn man, at 2:20-2:25 tony hit those notes really well! I definitely agree. My Tony had such Talent. Most artists nowadays sound like straight up trash live on stage. BUT this right here, you can't touch this! GO TONY! (R.I.P)
That's why it's so good to record shows/performances! I have so many and I'm glad, now I have to put them on DVD.
Those suits were massive!!
I watch this video so much, I LOVE how at 3:54 they started GETTING IT! LOVE this video!
Tony Thompson could sing bro
R.I.P. Tony Thompson 🙏🏾😢😢
hi five smashed this (and RIP TONY THOMPSON)
he will be dearly missed
tony has influenced me soooo much. i remember singing his song and asking somebody 'don't i sound like tony'? that suit jacket was way too big for him back then. rip tony you are NOT FORGOTTEN.
Luved this group! R.I.P Tony Thomas!
Thompson
Tony was live !! but the background with studio .
Damn I miss the Arsenio Hall Show and real R & B music that domninated the airwaves during this era. I miss Hi Five, NE, Guy, Soul For Real, SWV,Jodeci, and real R & B. Damn this T Pain shit
amazing live performance...what a truly gifted vocalist TT was...rip
Tony thompson sexy I always thought he should've did a duet with coko swv
RIP Tony
Dang, I remember when this aired..the group was damn HoT and great singers. Tony will be well missed!
unbelievable. Probably the best TV performance i've seen outside of maybe Boyz II Men.
Ah!! That old formula for success... good real singing, good choreography, dressing alike so you at least look like a group and not waiting for a solo contract to come along
WOw! Live singing that is actually so good it gives you goosebumps!
Yeah, Tony had a beautiful. God rest his soul. This was a jam. Miss Arsenio Hall because he had all the groups on back in the day.
love them,i miss there music
I really miss this sound....
Yes I really like it..❤❤ Tony R.I.P I'm still liken it 2015
R.I.P Tony Thompson
04:19 yes Tony break it on down lol! He sounds amazing live as for the rest of them however.. smfh struggle vocal having asses I just..
Lmao . You a mess. Even though I liked Treston's rap, I am starting to think he went all in the audience and stuff to try and upstage Tony. Lol
b jor Treston and his fool ass fuckery can once again get lost lol I honestly can do without him and his antics plus most of the time to me he sorta made himself look jealous of T.... Lordt the Treston slander be SO real in the hi-five fan community lmao.
isthatbre Treston looks like he can pass for Johnny Gill's son...lol
Margaret Savoy LORDT LMFAO... ya know I actually somewhat can't stand his ass either so yep two peas in a pod that I can once more do without lol
Lol isthatbre
HOUSTON - Russell Neal, a singer in the 90s R&B group Hi-Five, has been arrested and charged with murder after his wife was found dead Thursday in their west Houston apartment.
Houston police said 40-year-old Neal entered a Harris County Sheriff's Office station at about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday and stated his wife was dead inside their apartment located in the 3700 block of Tanglewilde.
“The deputy contacted HFD, who forced entry into the apartment and found the woman deceased,” said Sgt. Rhodes.
The victim, Catherine Martinez, 24, suffered multiple stab wounds as well as apparent blunt force trauma, investigators said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Neal apparently told detectives that he and his wife had gotten into an argument, but then he refused to answer any more questions. Neal was taken into custody.
Police said the couple’s two young son are with other family members.
“They seem like a happy couple. All of a sudden, it’s a shock “said Raymond Batiste, a neighbor.
When performing was performing!
Fantastic!
CLASSIC!!!!!!!
great performance
I so miss those tall CD cases.
Whoa gogo sounds so good
You're so LUCKY to know Tony!!