Up – Up and Away is the debut album by the American pop group the 5th Dimension, released in April1967. 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 No. 16. The group's second release, "Another Day, Another Heartache", also charted, peaking at No. 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 1968. 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 favorite 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" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:45 "Another Day, Another Heartache" (Steve Barri, P.F. Sloan) – 2:37 "Which Way to Nowhere" (Jimmy Webb) – 3:08 "California My Way" (Willie Hutch) – 2:56 "Misty Roses" (Tim Hardin) – 2:46
Side Two "Go Where You Wanna Go" (John Phillips) – 2:22 "Never Gonna Be the Same" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:26 "Pattern People" (Jimmy Webb) – 3:02 "Rosecrans Blvd." (Jimmy Webb) – 2:54 "Learn How to Fly" (Willie Hutch) – 3:01 "Poor Side of Town" (Lou Adler, Johnny Rivers) – 3:21
CD Reissue Bonus Tracks "I'll Be Loving You Forever" (Willie Hutch) – 3:11 "Train Keep on Movin'" (Willie Hutch) – 2:47 "Too Poor to Die" (Marc Gordon, Willie Hutch) – 2:46
Personnel The 5th Dimension Billy Davis Jr. - lead vocals (track 12), background vocals Florence LaRue - background vocals Marilyn McCoo - lead vocals (track 10), background vocals Lamonte McLemore - background vocals Ron Townson - background vocals Additional personnel Al Casey - guitar, "eastern sounds" performed by Johnny Rivers, P. F. Sloan, Tommy Tedesco - guitar Joe Osborn - bass, guitar Hal Blaine - drums, percussion Larry Knechtel - piano, keyboards Jimmy Webb - musical conductor, keyboards
Production Producers: Johnny Rivers, Marc Gordon 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, tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 Art direction: Mathieu Bitton, Wardy Woodward Design: Mathieu Bitton, Wayne Kimbell Cover photo: Bernard Yeszin Photography: Rob Santers Liner notes: Mike Ragehoa
Charts Album
+Weekly chart peaks for Up, Up and Away Chart (1967) Peak position US Billboard Top LP's 8 US Billboard Hot R&B LP's10 US Cashbox Top 100 Albums10 CAN RPM Top LP's 6
+Year-end positions for Up, Up and Away Chart (1967) Peak position Billboard 20041 Cashbox 10060
Singles Billboard (United States) YearSingleChartPosition 1967"Go Where You Wanna Go" Hot 100 (Pop)16"Another Day, Another Heartache"45"Up – Up and Away"7
Awards 10th Annual Grammy Awards
| rowspan="9" | 1968 || rowspan="6" | "Up – Up and Away" || Record of the Year || |- | Song of the Year || |- | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals || |- | Best Performance by a Vocal Group || |- | Best Performance by a Chorus || |- | Best Contemporary Song || |- | rowspan="2" | Up – Up and Away || Best Pop Vocal Album || |- | Best Recording Package || |- | The 5th Dimension || Best New Artist ||
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