Throwback Thursday is transporting you back to 1969. Featuring the fab four, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 strutting double‑single performances “𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗨𝗦” & “𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻.”
The medley originally dropped in March 1969 as part of their album The Age of Aquarius, and it went on to become one of their signature cultural moments—topping the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and winning Record of the Year at the 1970 Grammys. (This televised performance is peak late‑’60s sparkle: harmonies tight, outfits bold, and that unmistakable sunshine‑soul glow.)
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- Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. later became one of music’s most iconic husband‑and‑wife duos, scoring a No. 1 hit with “You Don’t Have to Be a Star.”
- The 5th Dimension were originally called The Versatiles before changing their name in 1966.
- Their signature “sunshine soul” sound was shaped heavily by producer Bones Howe.
- “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” was recorded with members of the Wrecking Crew, the legendary L.A. session musicians behind countless ’60s hits.
Drop your thoughts below and tell us if this 1969 sunshine‑soul blast still hits the way it should.
