Fifth Dimension Album Guide and Biography

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The 5th Dimension is an American vocal group. Their music encompasses sunshine pop, pop soul, and psychedelic soul. They were an important crossover music act of the 1960s and 1970s, although both praised and derided for their particular musical approach and mass appeal. During the original group's heyday, they were twice invited to perform at the White House, and accepting those invitations was controversial during that era of social upheaval.

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00:00The Fifth Dimension was one of the smoothest and most sophisticated of the smooth-soul pop bands

00:08that found fame in the late 60s and early 70s.

00:13Their music was pure pop in the best sense of the word,

00:17featuring catchy tunes, crisp production, and the lovely voice of Marilyn McCoo.

00:24The group scored numerous hits between 1967 and 1973, including two that topped the charts,

00:34Aquarius, Let the Sunshine In, and Wedding Bell Blues.

00:41The band was discovered by singer Johnny Rivers and was signed to his Soul City label.

00:48They recorded songs written by some of the best pop songwriters of the era,

00:54including Jimmy Webb, Laura Nairo, and Burt Bacharach.

01:00Any Greatest Hits compilation of this group's work is highly recommended.

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