Disco-soul band formed in 1978 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. They got off to a promising start in 1979, as their [l651] single Why Leave Us Alone made it to No. 9 on the R&B charts. It was their lone big hit of in total three recorded albums. They disbanded in 1981.
ALBUMS
Trussel / Five Special / Bruni Pagan
Love Injection / Why Leave Us Alone / Fantasy
1986
Five Special
Your Body Heat
1981
Five Special
Just A Feeling B/W Why Leave Us Alone
1981
Five Special
Trak'n
1981, 
,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Five Special
Now And Then
1981, ,
, Boogie/Soul
Five Special
Heaven (You Are To Me)
1980
Five Special
Special Edition
1980, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Five Special
Jam (Let's Take It To The Streets) / Had You A Lover (But You Let Her Go)
1980
Five Special
Do Something Special / Why Not Be Mine For A While
1980
Five Special
Why Leave Us Alone
1979, 12", Promo, Elektra
Five Special
You're Something Special
1979
Five Special
Five Special
1979, ,
, Disco
Five Special
Do It Baby / It's A Wonderful Day
1979
Five Special
Why Leave Us Alone
1979, ,
, Disco/Funk
5 Special*
(Let's Stop Making) Small Talk
1977
Five Special
The More I Get To Know You
1976
Five Special
今夜はスペシャル = Why Leave Us Alone
7", Elektra
APPEARANCES +
T. Green
Organized Kaos Hour 2
1995
Jeannie Reynolds
One Wish
1977
Various
Nighttime Lovers Volume 29
2018, CD, Comp, PTG Records
Various
Disco - The Ultimate Disco Anthems
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), 
,
, Disco
Various
70s Groove
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), 
,
, Disco/Funk/Soul
Various
Classic Disco
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2), Rhino Records (2), ,
, Disco
Various
Original Disco
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Disco
Various
12" Disco: The Collection
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Disco/Soul/Funk
DJ Kawasaki
Magic (A Collection Of Black Disco Classics Mixed By DJ Kawasaki)
2012, CD, Mixed, EMI, 
,
, Soul/Disco
Paolo Scotti
A Disco Tribute: Rare Disco & Soul 1976/1978
2011, CD, Comp, Sun Sound, 
,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Extended Pleasures (Classic Disco, Boogie And House Stompers In Their Full Length Versions)
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Wea Music
Various
Disco Anthems
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson Productions (2), Rhino Records (2), ,
, Disco
Various
100 Hits Disco Classics
2011, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, ,
, Disco
Various
Soul Galaxy Gambling To Sweet Harmony
2008, CD, Comp, Universal Music, ,
, Soul
DJ Chikano
Food For Ya Soul Volume 3
2008, CD, Comp, Mixed, Boo Switzerland, 
DJ Scientist & Dejoe
Rap History 1981
2008
Metro Area
Fabric 43
2008, CD, ,
, Italo-Disco/Disco/Electro/Synth-pop/House
Larry Levan
Journey Into Paradise (The Larry Levan Story)
2006, ,
, Disco/Boogie
Various
Disco Connection Volume 2 (Authentic Classic Disco 1974-1981)
2004
Various
Club Connection (The Authentic Sounds Of Eighties Club Culture From The Vaults Of Atlantic, Elektra & Warner Bros Records 1979-1985)
2003, CD, ,
, Soul/Disco
Theo Parrish
Live In Detroit 1999
1999, ,
, Deep House
Various
Old School Jams
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Thump Records, Warner Special Products
Various
Old School Jams
1998, Cass, Album, Thump Records, Inc.
Various
Maximum Club Classics Vol. 1
1997, CD, Comp, Elektra, ,
, Disco/Funk
Various
Give Your Body Up (Club Classics & House Foundations) (Volume One)
1995
Various
The Best Funk In The World
1979, LP, Comp, WEA
Various
Elektra Soul Festival From Sun Up To Sun Down
1979, LP, Promo, Elektra, ,
, Disco/Soul
Various
12 Terrific Tunes: 2nd Edition
1979, LP, Comp, Promo, Elektra, Asylum Records
Various
The Best Disco Album In The World
1979
Various
Disco Dice
1979
Various
Mercury Disco Sampler
1976
Various
Rare Sweet Dynamite Vol. 5
LP, Comp, Soul From The Vault
Five Special / Fad Gadget
Might Even Dance / Love Itch
2013, 12", Promo, Unofficial, Disco Deviance, ,
, Disco
Tee Scott
Better Days Volume One
2012, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (Tee Scott)
Various
Mercury Disco Sampler
2010
Five Special / Pieces Of A Dream
Why Leave Us Alone / Warm Weather
2008, 12", Unofficial, Elektra (2)