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The recording won both the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group for the Grammy Awards of 1970, after being published on the album The Age of Aquarius by the 5th Dimension, and also being released as a seven-inch vinyl single record. In 2004, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [9]
The 5th Dimension recorded songs by a wide variety of artists, many of whom were well known in the music industry of the era: Harry Nilsson, John Phillips, Paul Anka, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Neil Sedaka, Paul Williams (composer) and Roger Nichols, as well as Lennon and McCartney, and George Harrison of The Beatles.
"One Less Bell to Answer" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Originally written in 1967 for Keely Smith, the song was rediscovered in late 1969 by Bones Howe, the producer for the 5th Dimension, and the song was included on the group's 1970 debut album for Bell Records, Portrait. Lead vocals on the single were sung by Marilyn McCoo.
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US [1]US R&B [2]CAN [3]GER [4]The Fantastic 5th Dimension: Released: 1969; Label: Liberty Formats: LP — — — 3
Up, Up and Away" is a 1967 song written by Jimmy Webb and recorded (as "Up–Up and Away") by US soul-pop act the 5th Dimension with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew. [1] Their original version reached no. 7 on Billboard's Hot 100 in July 1967 and no. 9 on its Easy Listening chart, [2] and number one in both Canada and Australia. In ...
"Puppet Man" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. It was originally recorded by Sedaka on his 1969 Workin' on a Groovy Thing LP. The first hit version was by The Fifth Dimension in 1970.
"Wedding Bell Blues" is a song written and recorded by Laura Nyro in 1966. The best known version was a number one hit for the 5th Dimension in 1969. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a woman whose boyfriend has not yet proposed to her, and who wonders, "am I ever gonna see my wedding day?" The song carries dual themes of adoring ...
"Ashes to Ashes" is a song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #7 on both the Canadian adult contemporary [1] and the U.S. adult contemporary charts, #50 on the Canadian pop chart, [2] #52 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #54 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1973. [3]