"Five O'Clock World" (also known as "5 O'Clock World") is a song written by Allen Reynolds and recorded by American vocal group The Vogues. It reached number 1 on WLS on 17 December 1965 and 7 January 1966, number 1 in Canada on the RPM singles chart on 10 January 1966 (their first of two chart-toppers there that year, followed by "Magic Town" in April), and number 4 in the U.S. on the Hot 100 on 15–22 January 1966 and is one of the Vogues' best-known hits, along with "You're the One".
The Vogues recording begins with a repeating modal figure on 12-string acoustic guitar (the sound reminiscent of medieval chanson, or contemporaries the Byrds), and swings into stride with a low brass drone, and work-song shouts drenched in reverb. The baritone lead vocal by Bill Burkette is punctuated by counter-melodies and harmonies from the group and rises to a lilting yodel after the chorus, with crescendoing string instruments throughout, in anticipation of the after-work freedom promised in the lyric. The sound of a piano is heard, descending the scale, during the yodel. The sound of the other members of the Vogues can be heard repeating the word "up!" The instrumental track was a demo brought in by producer Tony Moon, cut at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The vocal was then overdubbed in Pittsburgh at Co & Ce studios, with label co-head Nick Cenci. Cenci and the group were unhappy with the drum track, which was then re-recorded using local Grains of Sand drummer, Rich Engler.[1] Later, when the group was signed to Reprise, strings were added by arranger Ernie Freeman, overdubbed onto the original Co & Ce master.
The song was also covered by synthpop group Ballistic Kisses and released as a 12" single in 1982. A shortened version was subsequently included on their debut album, Total Access. As with Cope's cover, some lyrics were changed to reflect views surrounding the Cold War.
"Five O'Clock World" appeared in both the background of a bar scene in the 1987 movie Good Morning, Vietnam and also on the film's soundtrack.[4]
It was also featured on the American sitcom The Drew Carey Show as its opening theme song during the second season. Various other covers of the song—including the Bowling for Soup-recorded version—were used as the show's theme from 2002 to 2004.
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Five O Clock World also known as 5 O Clock World is a song written by Allen Reynolds and recorded by American vocal group The Vogues It reached number 1 on WLS on 17 December 1965 and 7 January 1966 number 1 in Canada on the RPM singles chart on 10 January 1966 their first of two chart toppers there that year followed by Magic Town in April and number 4 in the U S on the Hot 100 on 15 22 January 1966 and is one of the Vogues best known hits along with You re the One Five O Clock World Single by The Voguesfrom the album Five O Clock WorldB side Nothing to Offer You ReleasedOctober 1965GenrePopLength2 19LabelCo amp CeSongwriter s Allen ReynoldsProducer s Nick CenciTony MoonThe Vogues singles chronology You re the One 1965 Five O Clock World 1965 Magic Town 1966 Five O Clock World Single by Hal Ketchumfrom the album Past the Point of RescueReleasedMay 25 1992GenreCountry popLength3 02LabelCurbSongwriter s Allen ReynoldsProducer s Allen ReynoldsJim RooneyHal Ketchum singles chronology Past the Point of Rescue 1992 Five O Clock World 1992 Sure Love 1992 Contents 1 Arrangement 2 Cover versions 3 In popular culture 4 Chart history 4 1 The Vogues 4 2 Hal Ketchum 5 References 6 External linksArrangement EditThe Vogues recording begins with a repeating modal figure on 12 string acoustic guitar the sound reminiscent of medieval chanson or contemporaries the Byrds and swings into stride with a low brass drone and work song shouts drenched in reverb The baritone lead vocal by Bill Burkette is punctuated by counter melodies and harmonies from the group and rises to a lilting yodel after the chorus with crescendoing string instruments throughout in anticipation of the after work freedom promised in the lyric The sound of a piano is heard descending the scale during the yodel The sound of the other members of the Vogues can be heard repeating the word up The instrumental track was a demo brought in by producer Tony Moon cut at RCA Studio B in Nashville The vocal was then overdubbed in Pittsburgh at Co amp Ce studios with label co head Nick Cenci Cenci and the group were unhappy with the drum track which was then re recorded using local Grains of Sand drummer Rich Engler 1 Later when the group was signed to Reprise strings were added by arranger Ernie Freeman overdubbed onto the original Co amp Ce master Cover versions EditAmerican country music singer Hal Ketchum covered the song on his 1991 album Past the Point of Rescue which the song s writer Allen Reynolds co produced with Jim Rooney and released it as a single The song peaked at number 16 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 2 Julian Cope also released a cover of the song in 1989 on his album My Nation Underground Cope changed several of the lyrics and added in a section from the Petula Clark song I Know a Place Both songs were released in 1965 The song was also covered by synthpop group Ballistic Kisses and released as a 12 single in 1982 A shortened version was subsequently included on their debut album Total Access As with Cope s cover some lyrics were changed to reflect views surrounding the Cold War Scottish rock band The Proclaimers covered the song for their 2003 album Born Innocent It was also covered by Bowling for Soup as a bonus track on some editions of their album Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies 3 In popular culture Edit Five O Clock World appeared in both the background of a bar scene in the 1987 movie Good Morning Vietnam and also on the film s soundtrack 4 It was also featured on the American sitcom The Drew Carey Show as its opening theme song during the second season Various other covers of the song including the Bowling for Soup recorded version were used as the show s theme from 2002 to 2004 The song also appeared on the soundtrack to the 2003 movie Big Fish In 2021 Simon Mayo used the song every day for his Greatest Hits Radio Drivetime Show at 5pm every evening Chart history EditThe Vogues Edit Chart 1965 1966 PeakpositionCanadian RPM Top Singles 5 1New Zealand Listener 6 2US Billboard Hot 100 7 4US Cash Box Top 100 8 3Hal Ketchum Edit Chart 1992 PeakpositionCanada Country Tracks RPM 9 21US Hot Country Songs Billboard 10 16References Edit Mr Music Jerryosborne com Retrieved 2016 09 29 Whitburn Joel 2004 The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits 1944 2006 Second edition Record Research p 189 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2011 06 07 Retrieved 2008 08 20 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Good Morning Vietnam 1987 Soundtracks IMDb com Retrieved 2016 09 29 R P M Play Sheet January 10 1966 http www flavourofnz co nz index php qpageID search 20listener amp qartistid 36 n view location Flavour of New Zealand 27 May 1966 The Vogues Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Cash Box Top 100 Singles January 29 1966 Top RPM Country Tracks Issue 1968 RPM Library and Archives Canada August 29 1992 Retrieved August 15 2013 Hal Ketchum Chart History Hot Country Songs Billboard 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