Up, Up and Away (The 5th Dimension album)
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| Released | May 1967 | |||
| Recorded | April 1966 – March 11, 1967 | |||
| Studio | United Western, Hollywood, California | |||
| Length | 40:03 | |||
| Label | Soul City | |||
| Producer | Johnny Rivers and Marc Gordon | |||
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Up – Up and Away is the debut album by the American pop group the 5th Dimension, released in 1967. The title track was released as a single and became a major pop hit.
The group's first single release on Soul City Records, "Train Keep On Moving/I'll Be Loving You Forever" was not a success, and is not included in the album. Both songs appear as bonus tracks on a later CD reissue of the album.
The first single released from this album, "Go Where You Wanna Go", was initially recorded by the Mamas & the Papas and appears on their first album. The 5th Dimension's version became a Top 20 hit in the US, reaching the #16 position. The group's second release, "Another Day, Another Heartache", also charted, peaking at #45.
It was their third release, the ubiquitous "Up – Up and Away", that launched both the group and the song's writer, Jimmy Webb, into super-stardom. The group and the song amassed a total of five different Grammy Awards between them in 1967. Many different artists have since recorded versions of the song (see the entry concerning "Up, Up and Away" for further details).
The group appeared on many television shows of the day, including The Hollywood Palace, Shebang, and particularly The Ed Sullivan Show, where they became a favorite of the host. Performances exist of several of the album's songs from these myriad shows, including "Go Where You Wanna Go", "Another Day, Another Heartache", "Pattern People", "California My Way", and the title track of the album.
Track listing
[edit]Side One
- "Up – Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:45
- "Another Day, Another Heartache" (Steve Barri, P.F. Sloan) – 2:37
- "Which Way to Nowhere" (Webb) – 3:08
- "California My Way" (Willie Hutch) – 2:56
- "Misty Roses" (Tim Hardin) – 2:46
Side Two
- "Go Where You Wanna Go" (John Phillips) – 2:22
- "Never Gonna Be the Same" (Webb) – 2:26
- "Pattern People" (Webb) – 3:02
- "Rosecrans Blvd." (Webb) – 2:54
- "Learn How to Fly" (Hutch) – 3:01
- "Poor Side of Town" (Lou Adler, Johnny Rivers) – 3:21
CD Reissue Bonus Tracks
- "I'll Be Loving You Forever" (Hutch) – 3:11
- "Train Keep on Movin'" (Hutch) – 2:47
- "Too Poor to Die" (Marc Gordon, Hutch) – 2:46
Personnel
[edit]- The 5th Dimension
- Billy Davis Jr. - lead vocals (track 12), background vocals
- Florence LaRue - background vocals
- Marilyn McCoo - lead vocals (track 10), background vocals
- Lamonte McLemore - background vocals
- Ron Townson - background vocals
- Additional personnel
- Al Casey - guitar, "eastern sounds" performed by
- Johnny Rivers - guitar
- P. F. Sloan - guitar
- Tommy Tedesco - guitar
- Joe Osborn - bass, guitar
- Hal Blaine - drums, percussion
- Larry Knechtel - piano, keyboards
- Jimmy Webb - musical conductor, keyboards
Production
[edit]- Producers: Johnny Rivers, Marc Gordon
- Mastering: Elliot Federman
- Project coordination: Arlessa Barnes, Glenn Delgado, Christina DeSimone, Robin Diamond, Mandana Eidgah, Karyn Friedland, Felicia Gearhart, Laura Gregory, Jeremy Holiday, Robin Manning, Brooke Nochomson, Ed Osborne, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Bill Stafford, Steve Strauss
- Production assistants: Bones Howe, Tom Tierney, Russ Wapensky
- Archivist: Joanna Feltman
- Transfers: Mike Hartry
- Music arranged by: Jimmy Webb
- Horns & Strings arranged by: Marty Paich, tracks 1, 2, 5, 6
- Art direction: Mathieu Bitton, Wardy Woodward
- Design: Mathieu Bitton, Wayne Kimbell
- Cover photo: Bernard Yeszin
- Photography: Rob Santers
- Liner notes: Mike Ragehoa
Charts and awards
[edit]Album
[edit]Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | Black Albums | 10 |
| 1967 | Pop Albums | 8 |
| 1967 Year End | Billboard 200 | 41 |
| 1967 Year End | Cashbox | 60 |
Singles
[edit]Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | "Go Where You Wanna Go" | Pop Singles | 16 |
| 1967 | "Another Day, Another Heartache" | Pop Singles | 45 |
| 1967 | "Up – Up and Away" | Pop Singles | 7 |
10th Annual Grammy Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1968 | "Up – Up and Away" | Record of the Year | Won |
| Song of the Year | Won | ||
| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | Won | ||
| Best Performance by a Vocal Group | Won | ||
| Best Performance by a Chrous | Won | ||
| Best Contemporary Song | Won | ||
| Up – Up and Away | Best Pop Vocal Album | Nominated | |
| Best Recording Package | Nominated | ||
| The 5th Dimension | Best New Artist | Nominated |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "American album certifications – Fifth Dimension – Up-Up and Away". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
