Up, Up and Away (The 5th Dimension album)
Up, Up and Away is the debut album by 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.
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 favourite 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
Side One- "Up, Up and Away" – 2:45
- "Another Day, Another Heartache" – 2:37
- "Which Way to Nowhere" – 3:08
- "California My Way" – 2:56
- "Misty Roses" – 2:46
- "Go Where You Wanna Go" – 2:22
- "Never Gonna Be the Same" – 2:26
- "Pattern People" – 3:02
- "Rosecrans Blvd." – 2:54
- "Learn How to Fly" – 3:01
- "Poor Side of Town" – 3:21
- "I'll Be Loving You Forever" – 3:11
- "Train Keep on Movin'" – 2:47
- "Too Poor to Die" – 1:53
Personnel
- Billy Davis, Jr. - lead vocals, background vocals
- Florence LaRue - background vocals
- Marilyn McCoo - lead vocals, background vocals
- Lamonte McLemore - background vocals
- Ron Townson - background vocals
- 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
- 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
- Music arranged by: Jimmy Webb
- Horns & Strings arranged by: Marty Paich
- 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
Album
Singles
Billboard| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 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 |