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'"5-4-3-2-1"' is a 1964 song by British band Manfred Mann. It was written by Mann, Mike Hugg and Paul Jones, and peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart thanks to weekly television exposure from being the theme tune for the ITV pop music television programme 'Ready Steady Go!'. This would be the last single released before bass player Dave Richmond left the band.[https://archive.today/20120801114744/http://www.daverichmond.co.uk/ Jazz4now The Dave Richmond Home Page] "Please note that "5-4-3-2-1" was recorded before I left the band, in fact I still receive PPL payments every time it is broadcast" Dave Richmond

In an interview with 'Uncut', keyboardist Manfred Mann said that he regarded 'Ready Steady Go' as being like a rocket, and wrote the song as a countdown to launch it. The song contains the self-referential lyric "Uh-huh, it was the Mannnn-freds!".

Upon the success of the single, the group authored the follow-up single "Hubble Bubble (Toil and Trouble)", which peaked at #11 in the UK. Due to this they resorted to recording a cover song as their next release. This release was "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" which became a trans-Atlantic #1 hit.

In 1997 the Spice Girls' jingle used to introduce Channel 5 was loosely based on 5-4-3-2-1. British supermarket chain Tesco used the song in adverts for 5 off a 40 spend in 2012.

Personnel



* Paul Jones lead vocals, harmonica

* Manfred Mann keyboards, backing vocals

* Mike Vickers guitar

* Dave Richmond bass guitar, backing vocals

* Mike Hugg drums

References



Category:1964 singles

Category:1964 songs

Category:Manfred Mann songs

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