Up, Up and Away
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| Studio album by The Fifth Dimension | ||
| Released | May 1967 | |
| Recorded | April 1966-March 11, 1967 | |
| Genre | Pop/Soul | |
| Length | 40:03 | |
| Label | Soul City | |
| Producer(s) | Marc Gordon, Willie Hutch, Johnny Rivers, Rob Santos |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Fifth Dimension chronology | ||
| Up, Up and Away (1967) |
The Magic Garden (1967) |
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Up, Up and Away is the debut album by American pop group The Fifth Dimension, released in 1967 (see 1967 in music). The title track was released as a single and became a major pop hit, reaching #7 on the Billboard chart.
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[edit] Track listing
- "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
- "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
- "I'll Be Loving You Forever" (W.M. Hutchinson) – 3:11
- "Train Keep on Movin'" (Hutch) – 2:47
- "Too Poor to Die" (Marc Gordon, Hutchinson) – 1:53
[edit] Personnel
- Billy Davis, Jr. - vocals
- Florence Larue - vocals
- Marilyn McCoo - vocals
- Lamonte McLemore - vocals
- Ron Townson - vocals
Additional personnel
- Hal Blaine - percussion, drums
- Al Casey - guitar
- Larry Knechtel - piano, keyboard
- Joe Osborne - bass, guitar
- Johnny Rivers - guitar
- P.F. Sloan - guitar
- Tommy Tedesco - guitar
- Jimmy Webb - keyboard
[edit] Production
- Producers: Marc Gordon, Willie Hutch, Johnny Rivers, Rob Santos
- 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
- Arranger: Al Casey
- String arrangements: Marty Paich
- Art direction: Mathieu Bitton, Wardy Woodward
- Design: Mathieu Bitton, Wayne Kimbell
- Cover photo: Bernard Yeszin
- Photography: Rob Santos
- Liner notes: Mike Ragohoa
[edit] Charts and awards
[edit] Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | Black Albums | 10 |
| 1967 | Pop Albums | 8 |
[edit] Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | "Another Day, Another Heartache" | Pop Singles | 45 |
| 1967 | "Go Where You Wanna Go" | Pop Singles | 16 |
| 1967 | "Up, Up and Away" | Pop Singles | 7 |
[edit] Grammy awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1967 | "Up, Up and Away" | Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal |
| 1967 | "Up, Up and Away" | Other Pop/Rock&Roll/ Contemporary Awards or Instrumental |
| 1967 | "Up, Up and Away" | Record Of The Year |
| 1967 | "Up, Up and Away" | Song Of The Year |
[edit] Song clip
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[edit] Trivia
Fred Norris of the Howard Stern Show uses a sitar-only cover of this song when discussing or introducing a guest of South Asian heritage.
