Throwback Thursday is transporting you back to 1969. Featuring the fab four, ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป strutting doubleโsingle performances โ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆโ & โ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ป.โ
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 momentsโtopping the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and winning Record of the Year at the 1970 Grammys. (This televised performance is peak lateโโ60s sparkle: harmonies tight, outfits bold, and that unmistakable sunshineโsoul glow.)
INYIM Did You Know?
- Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. later became one of musicโs most iconic husbandโandโwife duos, scoring a No. 1 hit with โYou Donโt Have to Be a Star.โ
- The 5th Dimension were originally called The Versatiles before changing their name in 1966.
- Their signature โsunshine soulโ sound was shaped heavily by producer Bones Howe.
- โAquarius/Let the Sunshine Inโ was recorded with members of the Wrecking Crew, the legendary L.A. session musicians behind countless โ60s hits.
Drop your thoughts below and tell us if this 1969 sunshineโsoul blast still hits the way it should.
