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.
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
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
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.
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...
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
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!!!
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:)
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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There will NEVER be another voice like Tony Thompson. R I P
Facts!!!!💯
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.
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
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
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!!
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 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.
Toni was one of the greatest singers of all times.
Incredible
Forreal 💯
Damn... this was after Pooh’s accident. I was looking for 5 of them but only saw 4 😢😪😔 #RIPTony #RIPPooh #Hi5Forever ❤❤❤❤❤
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 was the force behind Hi Five. His voice was just magic. He is missed, gone too soon!
Tony and Dino from HTown had the best voices around from that time. Both had tragic endings. RIH Tony and Dino.
Say this!!👏👏☝️☝️👍👍🙌🙌💯💯👑😰
Tony did his thing!! His voice was unreal and so incredible!!! RIP TT
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...
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!!
Lord my baby Tony T... may you forever rest in peace!!!
Can't believe Tony Thompson is gone...Rest in peace my brutha!
One of the BEST young groups to EVER do it........ EVER!!!!!!
Man HI-FIVE IS STILL UNDOUBTELY MY FAVORITE BOY GROUP....INSPITE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO TONY T. I STILL LOVE MY BOYZ!!!
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.
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
Dancing and singing is not easy but Tony did it well. His vocals were pure.
LOL Tony's face was priceless when they started dancing at 3:54!!!
yea! someone noticed the all-girl band !! DC in the house... I enjoyed playing that song.
Love Tony’s voice may he Rest In Peace
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
Look at those big ass suits!! Rip Tony!!
Brings back better times!!! I loved them especially Tony!!! RIP Love
I miss Tony and I miss the 90's ❤
90s 🙌❤ R.I.P Tony miss u
This was a classic performance by High Five
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
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!!!
My shit by Hi Five!! RIP Tony!!
This is the first TV performance of this classic song
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:)
Hi five group was on point even through the tragic but I think they need to be a biopic movie
used to be my favorite group RIP TONY
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.
When music was fun Never forget this group
tony sounded so good Live.... he was such a talented person.
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 🔥!!!
Those suits were massive!!
Tony Thompson solo album is excellent
Happy Birthday TT..He would have been 39
OMG i loved these boys, I had the biggest crush on Tony, love his voice RIP
They were really good live. I miss them.
R.I.P. Tony Thompson 🙏🏾😢😢
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 !!
RIP Tony Thompson. His vocals were soo powerful & strong. Hi-Five was a talented group. Great performance.
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
RIP Tony
RIP Tony Thompson. Great talent destroyed by drugs. People, say NO to drugs!!
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!!
Tony was live !! but the background with studio .
those suits were purchased at a big and tall store
Engelbert Delrosario 😂😂
That was the style
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.
R.I.P Tony Thompson
RIP LiL T....this was my fav group...I still play this cd...
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
hi five smashed this (and RIP TONY THOMPSON)
he will be dearly missed
i remember seeing them in concert at sixflags in arlington,tx w/ tlc brings back good memories
I really miss this sound....
Why is music absolute crap nowadays? This is back when music actually mattered. RIP Tony
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.
Dang, I remember when this aired..the group was damn HoT and great singers. Tony will be well missed!
Luved this group! R.I.P Tony Thomas!
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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.
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
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
Those suits were super duper size.
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.
I watch this video so much, I LOVE how at 3:54 they started GETTING IT! LOVE this video!
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.
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.
Yes I really like it..❤❤ Tony R.I.P I'm still liken it 2015
Tony thompson sexy I always thought he should've did a duet with coko swv
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
When performing was performing!
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
amazing live performance...what a truly gifted vocalist TT was...rip
love them,i miss there music
WOw! Live singing that is actually so good it gives you goosebumps!
unbelievable. Probably the best TV performance i've seen outside of maybe Boyz II Men.
I so miss those tall CD cases.
Damn this boy could sing!.....R.I.P. TT
R.I.P. Tony!!!!
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.
Tony Thompson could sing bro
I gotta admit, Treston's freestyle goes hard!
Good live singing what happened to real R&B groups
Fantastic!
Nice Performance (R.I.P) Tony.....1~Luv
ahhhh....2 b young again when i was totally crushing on Tony.
great performance