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"Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" (commonly called "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", "The Age of Aquarius" or "Let the Sunshine In") is a medley of two songs written for the 1967 musical Hair by James Rado and Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music), released as a single by American R&B group the 5th Dimension.
The 5th Dimension is an American vocal group. Their music encompasses sunshine pop, [1] pop soul, [1] and psychedelic soul. [2]Formed as the Versatiles in late 1965, the group changed its name to "the 5th Dimension" by 1966. [3]
The song won four 1968 Grammy Awards and was the title track to the 5th Dimension's first hit LP. A year later, the group recorded the song "Stoned Soul Picnic". A medley of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (from the musical Hair) reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in April to May 1969 and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
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
The 5th Dimension: Earthbound (produced and arranged by Jimmy Webb) "Earthbound" (prologue) "Lean On Me Always" "Feet In The Sunshine" "When Did I Lose Your Love" "Speaking With My Heart" "Earthbound" (epilogue) 1975: Nancy Wilson: Come Get to This "This Time Last Summer" 1975: Cher: Stars (produced by Jimmy Webb) "Just This One Time" 1975 ...
The song won four 1968 Grammy Awards [8] and was the title track to 5th Dimension's first hit LP. A year later, the group recorded Laura Nyro's "Stoned Soul Picnic". A medley of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (from the musical Hair) reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April to May 1969 and won the Grammy for 'Record of the Year'. [8]
"(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" is a song written by Tony Macaulay and performed by The 5th Dimension with instrumental backing from L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. [1] The song appeared on the band's album Individually & Collectively , [ 2 ] produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman . [ 3 ]
Greatest Hits on Earth is a greatest hits compilation by The 5th Dimension, released in 1972. Consisting of charted singles from both Soul City and Bell labels, it spent 24 weeks on the chart and peaked at #14. [4] In December 1972 the album was certified Gold by the RIAA. [5]