Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
"Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In " is a medley of two songs written for the 1967 musical Hair by James Rado and Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music), released as a single by American R&B group the 5th Dimension. The song spent six weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the spring of 1969 and was eventually certified platinum in the US by the RIAA. Instrumental backing was written by Bill Holman and provided by session musicians commonly known as the Wrecking Crew. The actual recording was novel at the time, being recorded in two cities, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and being mixed down to a final version later.
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
Cashbox advertisement, March 1, 1969
The 5th Dimension is an American vocal group. Their music encompasses sunshine pop, pop soul, and psychedelic soul.
The 5th Dimension in 1969 Back row: Townson and McLemore. Front row: LaRue, Davis, and McCoo.
The group performing in 1970
Florence LaRue and the 5th Dimension performing a free outdoor concert in Manalapan, New Jersey in 2018