"Problematic" is the name of

Five Star Five Star (also styled as 5 Star) are a British pop group, formed in 1983 and comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. Between 1985 and 1988, Five Star had four top 20 albums and 15 top 40 singles in the UK, ...

's very first single, released 30 September 1983. The song was performed on

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'' show, which brought the band to public attention. According to

's father/manager,

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records were on the phone offering the band a record contract before the end of their performance.

were asked to perform "Problematic" on the show as that particular edition was focusing on unemployment, trying to find work, and the problems that come with it. The song was simply about a young girl leaving school, trying to find work. Although credited to Five Star, the b-side "Big Funk" is an instrumental track written, arranged and produced by Buster Pearson with no involvement from the band members. He had already released the track as a single in 1973 credited to the Buster Pearson Band. "Problematic" failed to chart in the UK. 7” Single: 1. Problematic 2. Big Funk 12” Single: 1. Problematic (Extended Version) 2. Problematic 3. Big Funk The 12" single and a picture disc version of the 7" single were re-pressed by the Five Star Fan Club in 1989 and sold to members. The 7" and 12" versions of "Problematic" were released as digital downloads on 18 July 2011.

References

{{Five Star Five Star songs 1983 singles Songs written by George Hargreaves (politician) 1983 songs