"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" | ||||
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Single by The Vogues | ||||
from the album Five O'Clock World | ||||
B-side | "Nothing to Offer You" | |||
Released | October 1965 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:19 | |||
Label | Co & Ce | |||
Songwriter(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
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The Vogues singles chronology | ||||
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"Five O'Clock World" | ||||
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Single by Hal Ketchum | ||||
from the album Past the Point of Rescue | ||||
Released | May 25, 1992 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
Songwriter(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
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Hal Ketchum singles chronology | ||||
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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.
Chart (1965–1966) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Top Singles[5] | 1 |
New Zealand (Listener)[6] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 4 |
US Cash Box Top 100[8] | 3 |
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[9] | 21 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
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