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 (see 1967 in music). The title track was released as a single and became a major pop hit.

Up – Up and Away
Studio album by
The 5th Dimension
ReleasedMay 1967
RecordedApril 1966-March 11, 1967
StudioUnited Recording and Western Recorders, Los Angeles
GenreR&B, pop, soul, sunshine pop, psychedelic soul
Length40:03
LabelSoul City
ProducerMarc Gordon, Willie Hutch, Johnny Rivers, Rob Santos
The 5th Dimension chronology
Up – Up and Away
(1967)		 The Magic Garden
(1967)
Singles from Up – Up and Away
  1. "Go Where You Wanna Go"
    Released: 1966
  2. "Another Day, Another Heartache"
    Released: 1967
  3. "Up – Up and Away"
    Released: 1967
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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 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

  1. "Up – Up and Away" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:45
  2. "Another Day, Another Heartache" (Steve Barri, P.F. Sloan) – 2:37
  3. "Which Way to Nowhere" (Webb) – 3:08
  4. "California My Way" (Willie Hutch) – 2:56
  5. "Misty Roses" (Tim Hardin) – 2:46

Side Two

  1. "Go Where You Wanna Go" (John Phillips) – 2:22
  2. "Never Gonna Be the Same" (Webb) – 2:26
  3. "Pattern People" (Webb) – 3:02
  4. "Rosecrans Blvd." (Webb) – 2:54
  5. "Learn How to Fly" (Hutch) – 3:01
  6. "Poor Side of Town" (Lou Adler, Johnny Rivers) – 3:21

CD Reissue Bonus Tracks

  1. "I'll Be Loving You Forever" (Hutch) – 3:11
  2. "Train Keep on Movin'" (Hutch) – 2:47
  3. "Too Poor to Die" (Marc Gordon, Hutch) – 1:53

Personnel
The 5th Dimension
Additional personnel

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

Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1967 Black Albums 10
1967 Pop Albums 8

Singles

Billboard (North America)

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

10th Annual Grammy Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1968"Up – Up and Away"Record of the YearWon
Song of the YearWon
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalsWon
Best Performance by a Vocal GroupWon
Best Performance by a ChrousWon
Best Contemporary SongWon
Up – Up and AwayBest Pop Vocal AlbumNominated
Best Recording PackageNominated
The 5th DimensionBest Best New ArtistNominated

References
  1. Allmusic review
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