The Five Man Electrical Band (originally known as The Staccatos from 1963-68) was a Canadian rock group from Ottawa. They had numerous hits in their native Canada, including the top 10 entries "Half Past Midnight" (1967) (as The Staccatos), "Signs" (1971), "Absolutely Right" (1971) and "I'm A Stranger Here" (1972). Internationally, they are best known for their 1971 hit single "Signs".
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