Marilyn McCoo was/is wonderful. It's a shame you didn't see more of their faces as they were performing. Marilyn had the most fantastic voice. Try her out on "One Less Bell To Answer."
The male vocalist who takes over during the "Sunshine" number...is he the same singer who played "Judas" in JESUS CHRIST. SUPERSTAR? UPDATE Presently, there is no info in Wiki which says CARL ANDERSON was part of a group with Ms.McCoo.
Fifth dimension = pure talent 🌈 The man in the middle is Billy Davis jr and the woman on the right is the wonderful Marilyn MacCoo . They are married since 1969 and still sing today. " You don't have to be a star " was a great song by both ( 1976 ).🖐️🇨🇵
The Fifth Dimension have so many great songs, one of the greatest vocal groups of all time! Up Up and Away, One Less Bell to Answer, Stoned Soul Picnic, Sweet Blindness, Wedding Bell Blues and many others. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. from this group married in 1969 and are still married to this day!
This song was HUGE back in the day. A real hippy vibe. The events they were singing about are happeningright now or just occurred astrologically. Welcome to the Age Of Aquarius! Settle in, we'll be here for 2100 years, depending on what school of thought you listen to.
I still break out singing when I hear this. I remember seeing the musical “HAIR” , at The Aquarius Theater in Hollywood. It was a musically brilliant time.
I lived through that time, and people really were hopeful that together we could make a big change in the world for the better. It never really happened, but in the younger people of today, as represented by Jayy and many of the other young people, who have music reaction channels here on RUclips, I find my hope being reignited. These are some really nice, intelligent, sensitive young men and women, who aren't afraid to react emotionally to good music, and who are so friendly, they never fail to put a smile on my face, as well as in my heart. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THEM. THANKS JAYY !
"They sound like ANGELS together'...truer words were never spoken. Their mix of voices and vocal harmonies are the best. I was luck enough to meet Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo TWICE in the last 5 years after seeing them live. Their voices STILL hold up.
This song means much to me. Aside from the time in our country when astrology, hippies, and 'peace & love' was everywhere, I was in my Junior High band class playing my baritone horn to this song. I love The Fifth Dimension and saw them all the time on TV back in the sweet days of the late 60's and early 70's.
Us hippies and o.g.'s keep this theme and energy alive 😉😅 It's about Astrology - when certain planets align, "peace will guide the planets ...". Love your reaction as always 💕
"THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW" we are all Gaians, Terrans, Earthlings what ever you want to call us because we're all from this beautiful planet called Earth. THAT'S FROM MY HEART TA ALL OF THE HEARTS OF ALL OF MY BEAUTIFUL "BROTHERS & SISTERS" ALL OVER THE WORLD, Js y'all 😊🤙🤟👊
"Up Up and Away" and "One Less Bell To Answer" were already recommended, and they are both bangers. Let me add to that "Stoned Soul Picnic" which is my favorite!!
fifth dimension has a deep rabbit hole-Up Up And Away, Workin On A Groovy Thing, Last Night I didn't Get to sleep, wedding bell blues, carpet Man, stone soul picnic-the hits just keep on comin...
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE 5TH DIMENSION!!!!! OMG!!!! Everything they did was Special!!!!! "Up and Away" and "Soul Picnic" were special song and this song I still play it today!!!! Love it!!!!! Love them!!!!!
Whoever suggested this is a genius. It's a great song that tends to be forgotten. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. are two of the nicest people I've ever met, too. Glad you enjoyed it!!
That song made me cry. It's like a spiritual thing. They truly got the soul. I love how songs of yesterday are still relevant today. Your reaction is the bomb. You really get into the song. You don't just listen to the music girl, you live it! For real, I'm really digging your channel. Keep it up. May god continue to bless you so you continue to make these videos. Thanks you for sharing.
The 5th Dimension took people to connect with all of the planets In our universe with harmony and understanding & dreams & vision & love & bring it back down to earth 🌎 for everyone to experience the universe like they did. University was not designed to be college but the study of the universe. Great way to time travel to the 1970's
@@edalisauskas7313 The Wikipedia page states, "The instrumental track was set to tape at Wally Heider Recording in Los Angeles by the Wrecking Crew rhythm section of Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborn on bass, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, and Tommy Tedesco on guitar along with guitarist Dennis Budimir." I'm not sure where that information is coming from though. Carol Kaye's website presents a huge list of tracks she did play on, but only mentions that she played on hits of The 5th Dimension - nothing specific: www.carolkaye.com/www/library/basshits.htm
Could've went with either one Both have their stamp on MANY hits from the 60s/70s Hey Jayy, watch the movie "The Wrecking Crew" It's steaming on Pluto TV etc A great history of these unsung studio musicians A very well done documentary Important musical history Many of them played on those oldies your reacted to 😀
Many of the instruments are performed by a group of studio musicians called The Wrecking Crew who played on hundreds of hits in the sixties...This is a favorite track of mine by drummer Hal Blaine...
These are songs from the musical HAIR opening and closing songs. Music by Galt McDermott, lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Well worth listening to the whole musical helps put the Fifth Dimensions version in a music history/cultural context and for you to judge for yourself. Thanks for your reaction and giving the Fifth Dimension a well deserved showing even these many years since they recorded the two songs.
I'm so glad kids are discovering this stuff again -- this song gives me chills and has since I was a kid in the 70s. Both of these were from a musical that came out in the 60s called "Hair." This group heard it and just was dying to do it, but they couldn't find a way to bridge between the two songs, so they just slapped them together straight out. To this day, it brings tears to my eyes to listen -- they do indeed sound like angels.
PR people started calling this group's music "Champagne Soul." If that means their harmonies were always on-point & their sound was highly digable, then fancy words don't matter. Good to see you appreciate & recognize their considerable talents.
Grammy winner in 1969! This is actually a medley... The soul from this song cast waves that are still being tracked across at least 6 dimensions! I don't know how anyone can resist getting up off their ass and TESTIFY!! This song is a blast from the way back machine! Love this song and Marilyn McCoo! She's probably more gorgeous today, at 77 than most of her contemporaries! But I still think you're gorgeous too!
A most uplifting song of the day!!! The 5th D is an all-time vocal group!!! Marilyn McCoo...among the GOATs of vocalists too!! This song still gives me chills even today!
I was only a baby when Hair was on Broadway, I wish I saw it! But a few years later in summer camp, our age group performed this medley. It was groovy for sure!
It was a medley of 2 songs from the Broadway musical "Hair". The Fifth Dimension had a smash hit with their rendition of these iconic songs that reflected the era so well.
🤩Hey now...this is🌼 Flower Power Soul!🌼 at its finest. 💖The 5th Dimension, they were part of the music tapestry of my life back in the day. I still have this vinyl album that was my parents and now I am the proud owner of it. I was only 5 and 6yrs old when there music was very popular, but I knew Great when I heard it. My mom and I always loved their beautiful harmonizing voices, especially Marilyn McCoo's voice on her solos ~ "One Less Bell to Answer". We always admired how Marilyn and Florence La Rue dressed. My mom was a young fashionista mother, so it was a no brainer that her mini ME would be styling too😄...in my mini dress or mini skirt with white or black patten leather go-go boots -calf high with zippers on the inner legs. My mom would put this album on and we would be groovin 💃💃...great memories. Thanks Jayy🌴🌺
I’ve been waiting for you to get to this one. It’s definitely a “get up and move” vibe. When I was little I wanted to be Marilyn McCoo…beautiful person with a beautiful voice. Lots of great music from them but this song and “If I Could Reach You” are my two favorites. Marilyn’s voice in If I Could Reach You is hauntingly beautiful.
Look up Summer of Soul 1969, it was an extraordinary cultural event in Harlem. The 5th Dimension performance gave me chills and tears to my eyes. I remember their music as a young child , but the true impact I felt later.
This video and the songs always give me goosebumps they were so ahead of their time as far as what was coming. The planet shifted into the light last year into the age of Aquarius. It's going to take a while but light will overpower darkness eventually once again 🙏🏻💜🕉️☮️☯️
Aquarius was one of my very favourite tracks as a young boy, I still love it and it would still be on my lifetime top ten playlist to this day. Yet another example of my favourite RUclips reactor enjoying one of my favourite songs!
The wrecking crew is quite possibly the group that defined music. The way they played that instruments in this song, along with other mega stars, just show how much skill they had and how they were on another level altogether.
I love this song (songs? haha). Being Aquarius myself I’ve always felt an affinity to this song 😊 The harmonies during the “Aquarius” portion are brilliant! And the smooth vibe gets you locked in and then next thing you know they bridge into “Let The Sunshine” and it’s like you’re transported to a gospel revival but at a hippie gathering 😆. Brilliant all around. I think you would enjoy “One Less Bell To Answer”, “Up, Up And Away”, “Stone Cold Picnic”, “Wedding Bell Blues”. Two of the members of the band, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. went on their own and they had a gorgeous song called “You Don’t Have To Be A Star” which was a big hit for them and definitely one you should consider reacting to.
Those two were always played together on the radio, so it's more like 2 parts of the same song. The song(s) were actually from the musical "Hair" which came out in 1967. This pair of songs spent 6 weeks at number 1 in the spring of 1969 on the billboard hot 100.
5th Dimension rocked. Go check out the album Marilyn and Billy just did this year! It's called Blackbird: Lennon - McCartney Icons. It is pretty awesome and they still got the voices and the love. What an amazing and precious couple. Thanks for sharing this!
I go back that far and I am Aquarius so this became a favorite song. From the musical "Hair" But - There is another "Hair" written by the Cowsills for a comedy special. You will want the version with the guy in red shorts and the hairy chest. They are the real family band that the Partridge family was based on. They also wrote the song for the TV show "Love American Style" (don't do a live version of this song). Then there is "The Rain The Park And Other Things" This one the best version is From the 2013 CD "The Billy Cowsill Benefit Concert" raised money for Billy's cancer treatments but was actually recorded in 2004.
They actually auditioned for Motown Records but were told "No!" because they were too mellow. Keep in mind that Motown was going into their Psychedelic Soul Era. They went to Polydor and became Superstars. They were once called The Black Mamas & Papas. They had other Hits like Stone Soul Picnic, Wedding Bell Blues, and Beautiful Balloon but this is their Signature Song. This was from The Broadway Musical Hair that Andrew Lloyd Webber created. It also has a poignant vibe because it was sung at The Supremes Farewell Concert in 1970 on January 15th Nine Years to the day they signed with Motown. They bought The "Church" at the end.
Glad you enjoyed groovy, hippy beat. Your grandparents rocked to this in rainbow colors and flowers in their hair. These acts appeared all over TV variety shows each week. Variety shows would have their main person host and bring on these top of the chart performers on to perform ( mostly lip synced) back then. With only 3 TV stations, everyone in the country watched the same shows, learned of new groups and new music. And radios blared this all the time. You would have had to be in a coma to have missed this top song. It was the Happy or Uptown Funk of the day. Except, the singers then actually had to be good. No auto tuning. What you heard is what you got. The 5th were fabulous. Really crossed racial barriers. Very catchy tune. Now, I am gonna hum it all day. Keep up the reactions
Hearing this again and seeing your smile reminded me of how great it was to be alive then - and now, for that matter. 🙂 Although we continue to work on injustices, it was a magical time.
I love this song. To me, this song perfectly represents the 60s &70s. Fun facts: French's mustard used the Let The Sun Shine In part as their song. Also there's a great cover of this song at the end of 40 Year Old Virgin. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr had a TV show.
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Marilyn McCoo was/is wonderful. It's a shame you didn't see more of their faces as they were performing. Marilyn had the most fantastic voice. Try her out on "One Less Bell To Answer."
Yes
Marilyn was gorgeous as well 😍
@@johncurtis7186 Still is...
George: I stand corrected.
The male vocalist who takes over during the "Sunshine" number...is he the same singer who played "Judas" in JESUS CHRIST. SUPERSTAR? UPDATE Presently, there is no info in Wiki which says CARL ANDERSON was part of a group with Ms.McCoo.
THAT is what "groovy" means, right there. Damn does that song get bodies moving! I'm so glad you opened up this box; play some more 5th D!
"Up, Up, and Away" is my favorite song they recorded. It was written by one of my favorite songwriters, Jimmy Webb.
I’m hearing Jimmy Webb perform his songs in a few weeks. I knew of the Glen Campbell hits etc but didn’t know he wrote Up Up and Away
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Unforgettable radio songs (Up, Up & Away) when I was 8. 🔥
Fifth dimension = pure talent 🌈
The man in the middle is Billy Davis jr and the woman on the right is the wonderful Marilyn MacCoo . They are married since 1969 and still sing today.
" You don't have to be a star " was a great song by both ( 1976 ).🖐️🇨🇵
The Fifth Dimension have so many great songs, one of the greatest vocal groups of all time! Up Up and Away, One Less Bell to Answer, Stoned Soul Picnic, Sweet Blindness, Wedding Bell Blues and many others. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. from this group married in 1969 and are still married to this day!
They were fantastic interpreters of Laura Nyro’s songs..
Working on a Groovy Thing is another great one.
I’d forgotten about Up Up and Away... gonna play that now 😘
"Hair" is one of the most influential musicals, like "Rent". Love "The Fifth Dimension".
This song was HUGE back in the day. A real hippy vibe. The events they were singing about are happeningright now or just occurred astrologically. Welcome to the Age Of Aquarius! Settle in, we'll be here for 2100 years, depending on what school of thought you listen to.
I still break out singing when I hear this. I remember seeing the musical “HAIR” , at The Aquarius Theater in Hollywood. It was a musically brilliant time.
I remember listening to that soundtrack on my phonograph as a preteen and that music was so good. "Give me head with hair, long beautiful hair"
See this on stage in London Mick Thailand
Oh, say can you see my eyes and if you can THEN MY HAIR IS TOO SHORT!
this was the first and last song of the show
.... You might want to look up the story in history with this song and enjoy the musical that it comes from
As a little girl in the 60s I remember loving them on TV. They were so cool in their groovy outfits, happy faces, dancing and singing. Love them.
Nice one bless u 🙏
I lived through that time, and people really were hopeful that together we could make a big change in the world for the better. It never really happened, but in the younger people of today, as represented by Jayy and many of the other young people, who have music reaction channels here on RUclips, I find my hope being reignited. These are some really nice, intelligent, sensitive young men and women, who aren't afraid to react emotionally to good music, and who are so friendly, they never fail to put a smile on my face, as well as in my heart. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THEM. THANKS JAYY !
"They sound like ANGELS together'...truer words were never spoken. Their mix of voices and vocal harmonies are the best. I was luck enough to meet Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo TWICE in the last 5 years after seeing them live. Their voices STILL hold up.
This song means much to me. Aside from the time in our country when astrology, hippies, and 'peace & love' was everywhere, I was in my Junior High band class playing my baritone horn to this song. I love The Fifth Dimension and saw them all the time on TV back in the sweet days of the late 60's and early 70's.
One of the first ever mashups of two short songs. It became their signature hit.
One of those songs that epitomizes the 60’s. Love this song!
Us hippies and o.g.'s keep this theme and energy alive 😉😅
It's about Astrology - when certain planets align, "peace will guide the planets ...". Love your reaction as always 💕
"THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW" we are all Gaians, Terrans, Earthlings what ever you want to call us because we're all from this beautiful planet called Earth. THAT'S FROM MY HEART TA ALL OF THE HEARTS OF ALL OF MY BEAUTIFUL "BROTHERS & SISTERS" ALL OVER THE WORLD, Js y'all 😊🤙🤟👊
Absolutely!!✌🎶💜
Right on my beautiful sister 🤟✊👊
This reminds me of my mother so much. All Fifth Dimension songs were sung loudly in the car. I still know all the words. LOL
Me too! My mom had this album and the Hair Original Broadway Cast album on constant rotation.
😎 cool
"Up Up and Away" and "One Less Bell To Answer" were already recommended, and they are both bangers. Let me add to that "Stoned Soul Picnic" which is my favorite!!
fifth dimension has a deep rabbit hole-Up Up And Away, Workin On A Groovy Thing, Last Night I didn't Get to sleep, wedding bell blues, carpet Man, stone soul picnic-the hits just keep on comin...
Last Night I've not heard in forever !
Thank you for unlocking that for me 😊
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE 5TH DIMENSION!!!!! OMG!!!! Everything they did was Special!!!!! "Up and Away" and "Soul Picnic" were special song and this song I still play it today!!!! Love it!!!!! Love them!!!!!
Whoever suggested this is a genius. It's a great song that tends to be forgotten. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. are two of the nicest people I've ever met, too. Glad you enjoyed it!!
That song made me cry. It's like a spiritual thing. They truly got the soul. I love how songs of yesterday are still relevant today. Your reaction is the bomb. You really get into the song. You don't just listen to the music girl, you live it! For real, I'm really digging your channel. Keep it up. May god continue to bless you so you continue to make these videos. Thanks you for sharing.
Cool life is short 😎
No joke, it seems to always hit me. You are 100% right, there’s a spiritual component to it, so powerful.
Marilyn McCoo is so talented and gorgeous
Not to mention Florence LaRue as well!
The Fifth Dimension are marvelous. The songs from the original cast album of Hair are magnificent.
AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC,, JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL STARS "WHAT DOES IT TAKE"
Marilyn McCoo a lovely singer and beautiful lady. She and Billy are still married. ❤
Amazing we are in the Age of Aquarius, NOW right now. Pure Vocal Excellence!
This was a group that everyone loved, young and old. They were on television all the time.
It's interesting that this style of music only existed in the late 1960's and nothing like it has been written since. I really miss that era.
The 5th Dimension took people to connect with all of the planets In our universe with harmony and understanding & dreams & vision & love & bring it back down to earth 🌎 for everyone to experience the universe like they did. University was not designed to be college but the study of the universe. Great way to time travel to the 1970's
Awesome bassline
Most likely Carol Kaye
Perhaps Joe Osborne but sounds like Carol
It's Osborn, and one of the very best ever, yep
@@edalisauskas7313 The Wikipedia page states, "The instrumental track was set to tape at Wally Heider Recording in Los Angeles by the Wrecking Crew rhythm section of Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborn on bass, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, and Tommy Tedesco on guitar along with guitarist Dennis Budimir." I'm not sure where that information is coming from though. Carol Kaye's website presents a huge list of tracks she did play on, but only mentions that she played on hits of The 5th Dimension - nothing specific: www.carolkaye.com/www/library/basshits.htm
Could've went with either one
Both have their stamp on MANY hits from the 60s/70s
Hey Jayy, watch the movie "The Wrecking Crew"
It's steaming on Pluto TV etc
A great history of these unsung studio musicians
A very well done documentary
Important musical history
Many of them played on those oldies your reacted to
😀
Definitely Joe Osborn - my favorite bassline EVER for the second half of the song. I think I read that he nailed it one first take as well.
The best classic rock bass line ever. The mighty Wrecking Crew and Joe Osborn RIP playing freelance bass line of his own feelings. 👌
Many of the instruments are performed by a group of studio musicians called The Wrecking Crew who played on hundreds of hits in the sixties...This is a favorite track of mine by drummer Hal Blaine...
Was Carol Kaye on bass here?
The wrecking crew film is a great watch….proper musical greatness
@@iambecomepaul It was Joe Osborn who also did some classic tunes including S & G Bridge Over Troubled Water...
Too young to completely appreciate this song when it came out but as the years go by, the song just stays relevant.
I adore this song! Reminds me of my childhood. Peace and love! Hippie power no one saw “color” just love. Peace and love to you and your family.
I can still feel the groove 50 yrs later..lol...
Love this song. From an era when the future looked better than the present.
Two great songs from the musical "Hair", which was a massive Broadway hit. It was made into a movie in 1979.
These are songs from the musical HAIR opening and closing songs. Music by Galt McDermott, lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Well worth listening to the whole musical helps put the Fifth Dimensions version in a music history/cultural context and for you to judge for yourself. Thanks for your reaction and giving the Fifth Dimension a well deserved showing even these many years since they recorded the two songs.
Great recap, Peter.
The groove and the harmonies hit you quick!!!
I'm so glad kids are discovering this stuff again -- this song gives me chills and has since I was a kid in the 70s. Both of these were from a musical that came out in the 60s called "Hair." This group heard it and just was dying to do it, but they couldn't find a way to bridge between the two songs, so they just slapped them together straight out. To this day, it brings tears to my eyes to listen -- they do indeed sound like angels.
I remember this tune as a kid...plus I am an Aquarius....
Ah you took me back. This song is from the Broadway Musical “Hair”. They made it into a movie too. It’s full of amazing songs.
PR people started calling this group's music "Champagne Soul." If that means their harmonies were always on-point & their sound was highly digable, then fancy words don't matter. Good to see you appreciate & recognize their considerable talents.
Grammy winner in 1969!
This is actually a medley...
The soul from this song cast waves that are still being tracked across at least 6 dimensions!
I don't know how anyone can resist getting up off their ass and TESTIFY!!
This song is a blast from the way back machine! Love this song and Marilyn McCoo!
She's probably more gorgeous today, at 77 than most of her contemporaries!
But I still think you're gorgeous too!
This is the song the cast sings at the end of the “40 Year Old Virgin” movie.
A most uplifting song of the day!!! The 5th D is an all-time vocal group!!! Marilyn McCoo...among the GOATs of vocalists too!! This song still gives me chills even today!
i loved singing along with this in the 60's and considered it my song...being an Aquarius and all.
I was only a baby when Hair was on Broadway, I wish I saw it! But a few years later in summer camp, our age group performed this medley. It was groovy for sure!
This was on the radio all the time when I was around 8 years old. Loved it then and now.✌🌻🌞💖🌍🎶
It was a medley of 2 songs from the Broadway musical "Hair". The Fifth Dimension had a smash hit with their rendition of these iconic songs that reflected the era so well.
Man, that bass on the "Let The Sunshine In" outro is something else!
Credit that awesome bass line to Bob Osborn of the famed Wrecking Crew.
Sick riff
🤩Hey now...this is🌼 Flower Power Soul!🌼 at its finest. 💖The 5th Dimension, they were part of the music tapestry of my life back in the day. I still have this vinyl album that was my parents and now I am the proud owner of it. I was only 5 and 6yrs old when there music was very popular, but I knew Great when I heard it. My mom and I always loved their beautiful harmonizing voices, especially Marilyn McCoo's voice on her solos ~ "One Less Bell to Answer". We always admired how Marilyn and Florence La Rue dressed. My mom was a young fashionista mother, so it was a no brainer that her mini ME would be styling too😄...in my mini dress or mini skirt with white or black patten leather go-go boots -calf high with zippers on the inner legs. My mom would put this album on and we would be groovin 💃💃...great memories. Thanks Jayy🌴🌺
I’ve been waiting for you to get to this one. It’s definitely a “get up and move” vibe. When I was little I wanted to be Marilyn McCoo…beautiful person with a beautiful voice. Lots of great music from them but this song and “If I Could Reach You” are my two favorites. Marilyn’s voice in If I Could Reach You is hauntingly beautiful.
Treat yourself to this song in the opening scene of the movie "Hair." The singer and the dancers are AMAZING!
The spirit of the 60s captured forever.
Look up Summer of Soul 1969, it was an extraordinary cultural event in Harlem.
The 5th Dimension performance gave me chills and tears to my eyes.
I remember their music as a young child , but the true impact I felt later.
This is from the musical "HAIR". Very 70's. The whole musical has outstanding music and was considered very risque at the time. I loved it!
Love this group. Had a big crush on Marilyn McCoo as a kid. Such a beautiful voice. These songs were from the play "Hair".
This is like a fusion of progressive rock and soul music.
I love songs that go up another level! AQUARIUS is it!
this song is the definition of groovy!
Yeah I always loved hearing this when I was a kid in the 70's. 😎
Reminds me of the birth of my baby sister...what a blessing she became
This is one song. And a beautiful song it is.You need to see them actually sing it, you will love it more.
This rang out through our house as I was growing up, Mum still has her Hair the musical album 🌞🌟🌞
This video and the songs always give me goosebumps they were so ahead of their time as far as what was coming. The planet shifted into the light last year into the age of Aquarius. It's going to take a while but light will overpower darkness eventually once again 🙏🏻💜🕉️☮️☯️
Yeah, Marilyn McCoo...classicly- angelic voice, gorgeous woman.
Aquarius was one of my very favourite tracks as a young boy, I still love it and it would still be on my lifetime top ten playlist to this day. Yet another example of my favourite RUclips reactor enjoying one of my favourite songs!
The wrecking crew is quite possibly the group that defined music. The way they played that instruments in this song, along with other mega stars, just show how much skill they had and how they were on another level altogether.
I love this song (songs? haha). Being Aquarius myself I’ve always felt an affinity to this song 😊 The harmonies during the “Aquarius” portion are brilliant! And the smooth vibe gets you locked in and then next thing you know they bridge into “Let The Sunshine” and it’s like you’re transported to a gospel revival but at a hippie gathering 😆. Brilliant all around. I think you would enjoy “One Less Bell To Answer”, “Up, Up And Away”, “Stone Cold Picnic”, “Wedding Bell Blues”. Two of the members of the band, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. went on their own and they had a gorgeous song called “You Don’t Have To Be A Star” which was a big hit for them and definitely one you should consider reacting to.
good times
The Fifth Dimension at the Hollywood Bowl was my very first concert, I was 6!!! I totally rememer it and loved them!!!👍👌✌😁
The Fifth Dimension had some hits covering the great Laura Nyro's songs like Stoned Soul Picnic, Sweet Blindness & Wedding Bell Blues.
I just said the same thing on another comment! They did great interpretations of her songs.
Those two were always played together on the radio, so it's more like 2 parts of the same song. The song(s) were actually from the musical "Hair" which came out in 1967. This pair of songs spent 6 weeks at number 1 in the spring of 1969 on the billboard hot 100.
These are songs from the musical HAIR where most of the cast was naked. Yep, but they got away with it.
The movie was not like that, but it was really awesome.
They were naked just in one scene, and briefly.
because they weren't moving at the time.
That bass is GETTIN IT! 🔥🔥🔥
5th Dimension rocked. Go check out the album Marilyn and Billy just did this year! It's called Blackbird: Lennon - McCartney Icons. It is pretty awesome and they still got the voices and the love. What an amazing and precious couple. Thanks for sharing this!
I go back that far and I am Aquarius so this became a favorite song. From the musical "Hair" But - There is another "Hair" written by the Cowsills for a comedy special. You will want the version with the guy in red shorts and the hairy chest. They are the real family band that the Partridge family was based on. They also wrote the song for the TV show "Love American Style" (don't do a live version of this song). Then there is "The Rain The Park And Other Things" This one the best version is From the 2013 CD "The Billy Cowsill Benefit Concert" raised money for Billy's cancer treatments but was actually recorded in 2004.
I absolutely Love Love Love the Bass line in this song.
I had the pleasure of seeing them in person. Omgosh! They were awesome!!
Sun is powerful from nature 💥
These guys ruled the radio and tv for the longest time!!!
They actually auditioned for Motown Records but were told "No!" because they were too mellow. Keep in mind that Motown was going into their Psychedelic Soul Era. They went to Polydor and became Superstars. They were once called The Black Mamas & Papas. They had other Hits like Stone Soul Picnic, Wedding Bell Blues, and Beautiful Balloon but this is their Signature Song. This was from The Broadway Musical Hair that Andrew Lloyd Webber created. It also has a poignant vibe because it was sung at The Supremes Farewell Concert in 1970 on January 15th Nine Years to the day they signed with Motown. They bought The "Church" at the end.
love it!
Had such a crush on Marylin McCoo. A classic 60s hit
Glad you enjoyed groovy, hippy beat. Your grandparents rocked to this in rainbow colors and flowers in their hair. These acts appeared all over TV variety shows each week. Variety shows would have their main person host and bring on these top of the chart performers on to perform ( mostly lip synced) back then. With only 3 TV stations, everyone in the country watched the same shows, learned of new groups and new music. And radios blared this all the time. You would have had to be in a coma to have missed this top song. It was the Happy or Uptown Funk of the day. Except, the singers then actually had to be good. No auto tuning. What you heard is what you got. The 5th were fabulous. Really crossed racial barriers. Very catchy tune. Now, I am gonna hum it all day. Keep up the reactions
Hearing this again and seeing your smile reminded me of how great it was to be alive then - and now, for that matter. 🙂 Although we continue to work on injustices, it was a magical time.
Best placed song in a movie…the last scene of “The 40 Year Old Virgin”…
They became a super group in their time.
The Fifth Dimension had more talent and ability than all the singers of today.
This is a Love, Peace and Flower, young girl.... Love, Peace and Flower...😉
Up, Up and Away, Wedding Bell Blues, One Less Bell to Answer. All great songs. The very definition of groovy.
I love this song. To me, this song perfectly represents the 60s &70s.
Fun facts: French's mustard used the Let The Sun Shine In part as their song. Also there's a great cover of this song at the end of 40 Year Old Virgin. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr had a TV show.
Billy Davis Jr.....such an underrated singer 🎶🎵
A legendary tune and band!
An awesome song to pick! Great reaction. Thank you for all your hard work and being such a joy to watch. 🌹🌹
Psychedelic 60's stuff!!!
SO nice to see a young'un grooving to this! You get it!