The 5th Dimension - Up, Up and Away (Official Audio)

"Up, Up and Away" by The 5th Dimension
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Lyrics:
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?
We could float among the stars together, you and I
For we can fly (we can fly)
Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon
#The5thDimension #UpUpAndAway #OfficialAudio

[@donnakazo7478]

My late husband was in Vietnam in 1967 when this song came out, and it meant so much to him, to think about being able to escape the war in a beautiful balloon.

[@karlhelm875]

this sounds like an airline commercial.

[@mikehatalovsky881]

@@karlhelm875TWA in the 70s, I believe.

[@tanyasimon595]

[@nealrose7582]

My dad was in Nam in '67

[@pattyneff4624]

❤🙏💫🎶Here in NM the Fiesta is so incredible.

[@stephenwashington9312]

Almost 60 years later, my soul and spirit continue to soar with this song!

[@BlueRay963]

It’s Time…🥰

[@williamvasquezvasquez9878]

Somebody PLEASE invent a time machine and take us all back to the mid to late 60s! Classic 5th Dimension!

[@bruce1947]

Yes please. Get me out of this hellscape into a better time.

[@gregory7113]

This song makes me feel lighter than air

[@sasskvetch8617]

Yep, let's go back to forced conscription to Vietnam, the Cold War, astronomical taxes, rampant racism and sexism, smoking permitted everywhere 🙄

[@MrKaywyn]

Can I come with?

[@FoxyChariot]

@@bruce1947 Yeah y'all aren't minorities I see, I'm good on going back to segregation

[@donhardman6919]

Oh man........I am in my 70s now but feel 50 yrs younger listening to this song. Really love that era.

[@nicosorbet9075]

I remember hearing this a child on the radio...I loved it back then.

[@karlhelm875]

ME TOO. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN AIRLINE COMMERCIAL.

[@voicezful]

@@karlhelm875 It was used in a bread commercial. Nimble Bread it was called...,early 70s advert. I remember it played often on Pete Murray show and Jimmy Young show in early years of BBC Radio Two.

[@donalmccormaic8285]

@@voicezful thanks I knew it was for some bread but forgot

[@annamariacagno71]

Me too

[@stormwarning1235]

Same!

[@virgilrobertsjr7870]

They don't make masterpieces like this now days! ☆☆☆☆☆ 💯

[@Mr.Hawkins-ld5ug]

Damn right a brilliant masterpiece❤❤❤

[@Michael-cw8fp]

WOW UPLIFTING! !

[@dennismclaurin1487]

This really is an uplifting song

[@chrisitl]

I had never heard this song until my aunt was on her deathbed, a week ago. She was special needs. She loved music and my aunts played this song for her, while she was no longer able to open her eyes or speak, because it was one of her favorite songs when she was a kid. She ended up passing away that evening, and I can't forget about this song since then because of the lyrics. Up up and away my beautiful...❤. Rest in peace Tia Martha. We miss you so much already.

[@lucyfernandez8304]

The muppets

[@ronny9407]

Sorry for your loss. I was 6 yrs old when this came out. I remember it well. It was also a theme song for a commercial for bread.

[@MrSanpj]

😢❤

[@StephenFord-xe4cc]

Very sad

[@matthewmckee9914]

Yes I always loved this song it has a spiritual meaning to it.

[@williammcintosh6522]

My daughter is celebrating her 20th birthday today and I'm playing this for her. She loves this magnificent hymn to happiness and hope

[@eddiejohnson5370]

Well said well bloody said for real

[@Wixom2200]

This is a pure classic. Nonstop good music. Thank God I am old enough to have heard this music when it came out. Danced all over the house with my older sister, my brothers dancing too. Up Up and away!!!!

[@thomashanley3537]

I remember listening to this on the radio with my Mom in the lKtchen in our home in Pittsburgh Pa

[@phatbackbeat6553]

I’m 60. I’m so glad my parents loved this music. The 5th, Burt Bacharach, Brazil 66, Momma’s and the Poppa’s, etc

[@LorenEpperson]

I First Heard This Song 40 Years Ago 57 Now Love This Song

[@LorenEpperson]

It Has That Tune

[@stephenbabb3805]

That's Mama's and Papa's

[@ivanejorland3930]

Those were the days my friends🎉

[@ncasti]

Your parents had good taste.

[@LJG907]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written and sung 🎈✨💖

[@kenrutherford1109]

IMO it's one of the most depressing songs ever written

[@matthewpaterson4420]

Good call. Up Up and Away truly is one of the most awesome songs...and the vocals are out of sight.

[@JS-rh8qj]

Written by Jimmy Webb

[@stevenpolasky8847]

Why cant music be like this anymore? The world was so full of love!!!

[@PanglossDr]

It is, go look for it

[@trevw8086]

I think you've hit the nail on the head. Beautiful song.

[@californiaslastgasp6847]

The public got burnt out on the violence of the 1960s and 70s.

[@gumusluk05]

Well apart from the Vietnam war, northern Ireland, cold war etc... Rose tinted glasses. We are actually in better Times

[@chriswilliams1124]

@@gumusluk05 lol

[@ReneDelPrado]

This was the first song I heard on radio when we all first landed at SFO in 1967 as new immigrants from the Philippines. I was 14 years old then. Such a wonderful beautiful song! It will always have a special place in my heart.

[@sazonsongs]

Marilyn McCoo captured my heart with this song as a child. She still has it. 🥰

[@clarenceday4773]

The 5th Dimension = Marilyn McCoo and other people.

[@PrideofJefferson]

​@@clarenceday4773 I agree that Marilyn is absolutely one of the most beautiful and talented singers of her time, but Florence LaRue is holds her own in both those departments as well.

[@crsmith845]

​@@PrideofJefferson❤

[@liggit]

I just heard this song in the Hilton in Rio (from the UK), I’m 35 and this is one of the best happy songs I’ve ever heard! Love it! ❤

[@HolyMarkMcGrath]

Such an underrated. I’m 29 and yet I’ve come to appreciate this generation of music because of my parents. #Upupandaway

[@brentmigneron5127]

How is it underrated when the song reached number one in two countries and top 10 in others???

[@Forrest31962]

Still loving this masterpiece 57 years later😊❤

[@stephengiese7549]

The lyrics, harmony and the orchestra are up, up and away! Thanks!

[@kenrutherford1109]

The chords in the outro are depressing 😥😥😥

[@inlakesh555]

Jimmy Webb👍

[@hodgesmuzick70]

Man this feels so good even in 2022 😊 I love old school music.

[@charlesswanson2207]

That it does Charles! I'm 59 years Young

[@ianedmonds9191]

I have loved this song since I was about 8 years old. It was on a record my parents had of Space songs. The whole album was amazing. I love Aquarius as well. What a song. So positive. I'm 48 now. Still positive. Luv and Peace.

[@kenrutherford1109]

This song always depresses me 🙁🙁🙁

[@heru-deshet359]

I lived it as a child. It was magical and indelible in my heart! At 69, it still gives me chills when I hear it.

[@kenrutherford1109]

@@heru-deshet359 It depresses me to listen to it

[@BanterMaestro2-y9z]

It was 1967 and dad's friend from work had just bought himself a new stereo system. He asked dad if he knew of anyone who might like to have his old component hi-fi and AM tuner, all tube-based. Dad brought it home and gave it to me. 13-year-old me was THRILLED to bits! It was right when this song came out, and it sounded fantastic!

[@Harumph-Sez-Moi]

I don't know what tube-based means, but that's a great re-gift 🤩That's great that your dad's friend asked around instead of selling it at a yard sale or something.

[@loyoladeleon6115]

I THOUGHT U WERE. GOING. TOOO. SAY. OR. TOSS IT😂 HEY. WHATS WRONG. WITH. YARD. SALES 😅

[@BanterMaestro2-y9z]

@@Harumph-Sez-Moi It used old-style vacuum tubes instead of transistors. Vintage tech from the 1950s.

[@WuHa105]

Love this song so much. It's always comforting and uplifting when the sadness, darkness, and injustices of the world seem overwhelming.

[@kenrutherford1109]

This song is rather depressing IMO

[@johnpulaski6725]

@@kenrutherford1109 Thank you for your comment, we're all dummer for it.

[@donnaatienza8001]

Yes indeed it's such a beautiful song.

[@donnaatienza8001]

I love it too it's absolutely fabulous

[@donnaatienza8001]

I'd like to know what in the world is depressing about this song? To me it's uplifting

[@VeronikaBennett-q9g]

Takes me back to my childhood. I like the tambourine.

[@raymondortiz1113]

one of the greatest groups that came out in the late sixties, there music was great, they had talent could sing, and had the looks, too bad groups like this are not around.

[@JasonReese1962]

What a song. Very well produced, and engineered. Amongst the lyrics and singing.

[@Solidcastrecords]

Beutifull in it

[@huntrrams]

Love that the Wrecking Crew helped made a beautiful background tracking on this one

[@markmartindale7215]

The recording levels are all off. Lots of distortion.

[@quackslikeaduck]

Sure seems like popular music was a lot happier back then. And all the bands had their own sound.

[@robking1240]

"And all the bands had their own sound". So true. Good observation.

[@stanleydavis7904]

Wrecking crew

[@quackslikeaduck]

@@stanleydavis7904 Did you watch the doc? Really good.

[@joycemanning1254]

It was fun music I am 79 I love the 60s!

[@Uppercut443]

Yes. There wasn’t a traitor spouting lies and telling everyone to hate each other. We were more innocent then

[@5Puff]

I keep hearing this on the radio NO REGRETS

[@yessicaalmazanflores4321]

I envy you

[@frstwhsprs]

How's it up there

[@daveyt4802]

LOL 🤣

[@soundsofyore]

Fantastic song!

[@reginascruggs3326]

Pop perfection. Even our tinny '60s transistor radios captured its spirit!

[@ricardoavilapaulette7060]

A pleasure to hear this song again. Thanks.

[@vrzM8]

Love the drama and the power in those horns and drums. Wrecking Crew were just epic

[@katararose8724]

A song way before it's time by The Fifth Dimension ( a very real concept these days). I remember this as a little girl and how I could float away on the waves of music. Even to this day once in a while it plays in the background of my dreams. And it never fails to bring a heightened positive vibration to anyone who listens to this magical song.

[@heatherneiss9765]

Awesome

[@irisrodriguez7753]

This song makes me happy and sad the memories come back yo me as a child thank you for your songs 5th dimension God bless ❤😢😊

[@michaelrones8161]

This song brings back a lot of memories

[@WWChampion16]

My favorite 5th Dimension song.

[@justindawson5930]

This beautiful balloon lifts my spirits ❤️

[@edpoe4591]

Lol

[@minivegana6516]

🎈❤

[@crsmith845]

Definitely ❤ 🎈

[@JohnSchumacher137]

I miss my youth

[@carolcoffey450]

Love 5th Demension the very best of 1967 classic

[@thomasking3359]

It's reminds me of a beautiful summer time with blue skies

[@toughenupfluffy7294]

This arrangement is pure genius.

[@ajawam]

Wow - the Wrecking Crew killed on this. Hal's drumming and rolls at the fade. The string and horn arrangement from Paich with the amazing descending cello part on the second part of the verses. All the guitar parts; killer bass and keys. Imagine being in Sound Recorders in the middle of the room when they cut that. Another Jimmy Webb classic. Love to recut this using modern studio recording, strings and keeping as close to the original as possible. That'd be a blast. And exhilarating.

[@isorokudono]

Mama Cass Elliot's Wrecking Crew? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA If only you know what lurked in Laurel Canyon.......................... this is a BAD copy of Sergio Mendez and Tom Jobim........and none of them killed people in the presence of JOHN HOLMES...........

[@californiaslastgasp6847]

Who was playing guitar? It sounds like Tommy Tedesco.

[@mikeym4597]

@@californiaslastgasp6847 You're right. It is Tommy Tedesco, RIP. He was so prolific as a session guitarist that he only recalled playing on the track when someone reminded him!

[@IRIDEHARLEYS]

Some songs are better off left untouched. Redoing this one would be sacrilege. Most of the Wrecking Crew are long gone. Other performers would only cheapen this masterpiece song.

[@jfmax2000]

I'm Hearing You..... This was Just WOW !!!! Still Hittin in 2023 ☺☺😎👊💪💪💯💯💖

[@TommieGlover-z4s]

Another blast from the past…still recovering but gaining clarity everyday…. So up, up and away

[@SamuelGriffin-u8d]

The Fifth Dimension were a beautiful group

[@Radiotron47]

What a Beautiful song. ❤❤❤❤

[@alancaunce3199]

A Supreme Standout Timeless Anthem From An Era Of Unbelievable Music. Holds Different Memories For Each Of Us. Remember This Like It Was Only Yesterday. Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌️ 🥂 For This Majestic Memory. ❤❤❤.

[@billryan8542]

Wonderfully said!

[@JohnDoe-rk9bx]

It’s not over! God is with us!!!!

[@TDTom77]

When my dear wife, Cheryl who passed away two years ago, were dating in 1967, this was one of our favorite songs. And we loved everything by the 5th Dimension and talked with them before we saw them in concert at Lake Tahoe.

[@The_first_mans_guitar]

That’s so bittersweet, and I’m sorry for the loss of you wife, my condolences

[@felixfelix9062]

these chords will always be memorable

[@leslierusinko8979]

Such a beautiful vibe, no wonder they're the 5th dimension.

[@EmmaPeel-r6f]

I was about 4 -5 years old when this was hitting the airwaves hard, and I remember always looking up to the sky if this song was playing loud from someones house as we played in the yard. As a child, I loved the 5th dimension!

[@carolcoffey450]

Beautiful voices and melody

[@Mr.Hawkins-ld5ug]

Tears came down when she started to sing: The world's a nicer place in my beautiful balloon, it wears a nicer face in my beautiful ballon😢❤

[@IRONMAN55555]

Beautiful

[@stevenlageson1868]

I played this song every night at the roller rink my dad owned back in the late sixties. Fifth Dimension was one of groups of the day that made growing up in this time the best. Marilyn McCoo had one of the best voices of the time too along with Karen Carpenter.

[@G-Frankstar1]

Beautiful song...Hugging and loving it ❤❤

[@Flynbrd68]

I used to play this on my little record player when I was a kid. My brother and I would play it on 78, instead of 45, and laugh to the chipmunk sounding voices singing! LOL childhood memories...

[@andrewhoran6713]

Omg you’ve just unlocked a memory I used to do this at my grandmas house what a time

[@JohnDoe-rk9bx]

Thank you

[@steveburrows3263]

In 1967 I was involved in a serious car accident..i was in hospital for several weeks.when I can out I had to recuperate at home for a couple of months..i listened to the radio a lot..this was a song that brings back memories of that summer

[@JeffreyMendelowitz]

Glad you were ok!!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

This song lifts my spirits up, up and away

[@benkennedy6734]

Very relevant song for Feb 2023!! Got a thumbs up from Prez Jinping hahahah thanks Xi, Means a lot Bro.

[@LAwoman1956]

My now deceased husband sang this to our baby daughter when she was tiny. We played it at the memorial. Our daughter couldn't attend, she had Covid. Beautiful and comforting.😘🥲

[@sekovittol3124]

One of my favourite songs as a kid in the 70's.

[@PabloCandelaria-f4z]

Timeless

[@sabbyalonzo3793]

I saw my sister perform in the school chorus and I was so proud of her!!! This was back in the 60's

[@sooz9433]

My first son was born June 01 of 1967. My Mother was 34 years old and she adored the Fifth Dimension and we shared a love of all their music. It was one of the few things we ever agreed on.

[@JennR323]

I remember my parents playing this when I was a little girl. I’m 52 and still love this song as much as I did then.

[@wrotedog]

I 2nd that ❤️.. @54

[@crsmith845]

Up up and away Yes please take me anywhere in your beautiful balloon 🎈 omg I love this music 🎶 🎵 ❤️

[@wrotedog]

Kinda makes you wanna tear up ( joyful 😊)at this perfect 60s masterpiece, production for the times was on point. Top 10 classic.

[@Michman2024]

I was 10, I rode with a neighbor, a local disc jockey, to a record store to pick up a pre-release single. I heard that song 5 times in a row that afternoon. It was thrilling then, and it still is. Long live 60s music!!!

[@The_first_mans_guitar]

As a teenager, agreed, Long live 60’s music!!!

[@andrehiggins3758]

I just like to hear this song start . It will never get old . Timeless clean beautiful Music 🎶 appreciated by all generations . Yes this is underrated for sure.

[@eddiejohnson5370]

A classic track it sounds so much better than alot of today's crap

[@donnaatienza8001]

It sure does today's trash doesn't even compare to this!

[@dyer2cycle]

..not a lot of today's crap...almost ALL of today's crap...total crap for at least the last 15 years...in all genres...

[@NepetaLeijonREAL]

@@dyer2cycle shut up goober, fantastic music is still made today by incredible artists

[@BenjaminHowie-rc1kh]

It's called harmony

[@meezerpocalypse6651]

lots of folks make great music these days. the music biz has one motive which is to push crap. they both exist. seek out the good stuff. 55 years is too long to wait for good music. 😬😆

[@ENCmedia]

oy. What a band.

[@samalbaugh9321]

60s pop perfection 👍❤️👍

[@timd4524]

I had a freind that had this on 4 track tape with a quadrphonic speaker setup, back in the early 80's. Absolutely mind blowing.

[@sk8tann]

23 years old and just discovered this amazing song. I love it.

[@oleh9105]

56 years old song

[@sk8tann]

@@oleh9105 it’s so good

[@brenthutchings9879]

Saw them in concert great music

[@rolfingerbier]

Hello old Fella! Thats a great Song. I Love it too

[@petersmith2379]

Saw them live ? ...Wow u were Blessed..

[@1rocknroy]

I certainly imagine they put on a great show.

[@MrsM222]

That's the beautiful Marilyn McCoo singing lead on this song. She will later go on to sing "You don't have to be a star baby...(to be in my show) with Billy Davis. Great songs. Priceless memories.

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Love her singing on One less bell to answer

[@markaxelson5940]

Unbelievable range; sings like an angel! No one comes close today

[@axel4196]

Spot on, Mark! These modern...performers need machines to help them sing.

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

You gave my Mom the most Beautiful lift whenever she heard that song 🎵 Thank You and MGBY You and Her ❤❤

[@pitpride1220]

Fantastic sounds. Production is phenomenal.

[@lisaspringer0296]

Up.up and away. Me and my late brother Ron in our living room my Mom playing this on our stereo.. Beautiful memories and I still have this album. ❤

[@lordic1969]

barroon!!!!!!awwww!!!!!

[@arthur131313]

Biggest American hit song in China now

[@jillhurley6103]

Lol

[@audreyh3357]

😂😂😂

[@kilandrayeuxdoux2804]

And remember folks this is before autotuning was available to most performers and/or they didn't need it. I love the softness with this beautiful message. Riding along in a balloon - sounds like fun.

[@1968shinobi]

May God bless this song !

[@user-eu2wx1ct7s]

this takes me back to a better day !!! THANK YOU 5th Dimension

[@markgunnell5323]

Incredible song from such an incredible era. Really wish it could come back.

[@WMUH1]

That first harmony on, "for we can fly" is spectacular, and one of the reasons why I like this song so much.

[@MrMusicbyMartin]

This has been playing in my head frequently since I was 3 years old. I wonder what songs will today’s kids hear that stick with them?

[@heru-deshet359]

None. All the crap played today sounds exactly alike. Auto tunes, falsettos and computer generated music. Junk.

[@peterashby-saracen3681]

Me too! :)

[@MrMusicbyMartin]

@@heru-deshet359 Yeah I can imagine a hellish nursing home in 80 years time when the mobile entertainer stops by: “Here you are ladies and gents! Who remembers this classic from 2018?”

[@zacarahdalleny3906]

@@heru-deshet359 Right

[@madameweasel3769]

"The world's a nicer place in my beautiful balloon." Indeed.

[@igormagalhaes7646]

The Alan Harper Ringtone

[@felipefuentes6713]

I search this alan ringtone for many days 😂🎉

[@johnbirazzi3245]

Oldies classics are the best! 1950s and 1960s songs were great. This was one of the best.

[@cliffrothband5080]

I just returned from Vietnam. The wife and I took another honeymoon. UP UP and Away. This was a hit at the time.

[@sbadnyc]

I love this song! They don't make em like this anymore!

[@jameshersonjr3905]

Aways beautiful. That wonderful African American Group showed everyone just how much talent they possessed! Much of today's rap/hip hope is so much noise compared to how wonderful the 5th D was!!!!

[@julieryan1616]

Take me away from this horrible world world in a beautiful balloon to a place where love is waiting there',,,we can fly up up and away ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dennismclaurin1487]

God's chosen ones will experience that when they're resurrected

[@juliestrom412]

A gem beyond measure❤😭

[@sheddymorrison9549]

Hi Julie, how are you doing today 😊😊👋

[@peterlo5900]

No autotuning or autovox with this band. Just pure singing..

[@bobhelbig]

The great Jimmy Webb, composer

[@annitasabellidemeneses7101]

Yes! Love his songs, like "Evie", "MaCarthur Park", "By the time I get to Phoenix" and many others.

[@garybearman8771]

I love the mastery of the late Tommy Todesco on guitar!