THE TIME CAPSULE: AQUARIUS/ LET THE SUNSHINE IN. More retro tomorrow.

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AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN

The 5^th Dimension

1969

U.K. - #11; U.S.A. - #1

Trivia:

Sometimes destiny leads to success. This was the case with the 1969 hit single by The 5th Dimension. Group member Billy Davis left his wallet in a New York City taxi. The vehicle's next passenger found it and called the performer. By chance, the wallet had been retrieved by Ed Gifford, one of the producers of the musical production "Hair". Davis invited him and his wife to a 5th Dimension show. After the performance, Gifford offered the members tickets to see the Broadway show. While in the audience, the group realized they had to record a version of "Aquarius". As the recording session approached, the group's producer came up with the idea of recording it as part of a medley with another song from the show: "Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)".

 

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