*this is new* 🎵 The 5th Dimension - Aquarius Let the Sunshine In REACTION

[@marilyntaylor9577]

They defined our 60’s generation. Loved them.

[@doreenradwan4790]

The 5 th dimension were so 60's and thank goodness! So beautiful and uplifting, great voices!

[@bmw128racer]

Marilyn McCoo is a soprano with a three-octave range. One of the great voices in music history.

[@rockabye274]

Yep. She displays her soaring voice (and strong emotions) on the classic "One Less Bell To Answer."

[@thefoss5387]

Her and Billy Davis, Jr. I believe he was the guy in the yellow jump suit, are still married and performing. Billy is , currently, 83, Marilyn 78.

[@jayrayhoossongsilivedby5444]

The Greatest. I Love Marilyn.

[@jackattack2608]

Yes, I think you have uncovered the genre of singing that they have. It's called "really incredible vocals".

[@179cpv]

Actually, four octave range

[@dsgtbeer]

A member of the 5th dimension lost his wallet on a subway in NYC. It was found by a member of the cast of the hippie play "HAIR" so the 5th dimension was so impressed by the honesty that they covered this music to help fill the seats in the theater where "hair " was playing.

[@tcanfield]

Wow, nice story ! They took that song to another level.

[@malcolmberke4862]

The title song “Hair” was popular too as it legitimized the hippy movement. I had the original broadway soundtrack on 8-track……

[@jimgeorge9476]

@@malcolmberke4862 I wore out two 8-track tapes and a cassette tape of the sound track and wore out a VHS of the movie.

[@agabrielrose]

😮

[@ivorb8835]

This is Billy Davis Jr and Marilyn McCoo retelling the story kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZe7pYOebdB1mpY

[@hlawrencepowell]

You wouldn't believe how big a hit this was when it came out. Everybody was singing it. It's like a theme through people's lives.

[@alabhaois]

It still rocks!! 👍👍👍

[@trappenweisseguy27]

I can remember being sick of this song because it was played so often.

[@Agwings1960]

It was constantly on the radio

[@Ratlove101]

exactly!!

[@lordnerdicus1617]

OMG those vocals are thru the roof…. No auto-tune needed, that’s talent folks.

[@lynnlefevre-x5e]

I’m 81 yrs old. When this song came out, many really bad things were happening; war, great civil unrest, people at each others throat, in many cases, anger and distrust between generations. The feeling was bad all around (like now). This song is so hopeful and joyous that we felt relief and had some hope that things might get better. There’s hope for us here.

[@MajorRza]

when let the sunshine in drops this becomes one of the grooviest songs of all time

[@chuckconner3694]

The bass line in Let The Sunshine In is killer.

[@susantang287]

YEEES!

[@kanjjn]

I'm 52 years old and never noticed what a killer bass line that was until today.

[@feetheweasel]

That's the Wrecking Crew doing all the music. Carol Kaye doing the bass.

[@baronvonshitlord2048]

@@feetheweasel It's the Wrecking Crew alright, but it's Joe Osborn on bass

[@macvena]

Joe Osborne played bass on the piece and it was ad libed. The producer said, just do something. Lol Joe was one of the studio master musicians known as the Wrecking Crew.

[@stevenl.halesr.6894]

Now you see why those of us that grew up and lived in the 50's, 60's and 70's say "We Had The BEST MUSIC E-V-E-R"!!!

[@stephenpreble2446]

Marilyn McCoo.......what a voice.

[@Mascro1977]

She was GREAT as Julie in Showboat

[@beatlejim64]

MASSIVE hit in 1969.....a CLASSIC!!!

[@toastnjam7384]

Watching young folks reacting to old popular songs they never heard of reminds me of how old these songs really are. To put it perspective 53 years before this song came out in 1969 was 1916.

[@dhm2dhm]

Billy Davis Jr & Marilyn McCoo have been married since 1969 and are still going strong!

[@vinman5432]

And when I found this out as a kid, I hated Billy Davis. I loved Marilyn McCoo.

[@emanuelsanders2030]

It's funny how I still get chills as I did as a child listening to this song. Billy Davis Jr. takes you to church, with his vocals on "Let the Sunshine" they don't write'm or sing'em like this anymore! Once upon a time songs were timeless art, set to music!

[@powerbad696]

Well said,Emanuel,I agree with everything you said.

[@PACKERMAN2077]

Astounding with HEAVY Reverend James Cleveland vibes

[@dankelly5150]

They were always so positive ! Must have been their religious upbringing?

[@bigdaddysugarcane2894]

I remember this song, I was a little kid, but I never forgot a good song.

[@DLCSTexas]

This never gets old. They were mixing this song. Three guys and two girls. Yes it was soprano but not just that. The way they moved each other at the mics. Maybe they didn’t have our mixing boards, but they mixed themselves. And, everybody was important. 5 part harmony gave you some really cool chords. Loved your reaction and still love this song.

[@donnabruhn6907]

God, do I miss this upbeat, full of love and optimism music. We live in very negative times right now

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you'll love their "Up - Up and Away", "Wedding Bell Blues" and "Stoned Cold Picnic"!!!

[@gpxo11]

As well as Workin on a Groovy Thing, Last Night I Didn't get to Sleep and Carpet Man-also need to check out the Cowsills video of the song Hair.

[@mgonzales56]

@@gpxo11 Puppet Man...

[@gpxo11]

@@mgonzales56 No I prefer Carpet Man-Puppet man was a later song -not as good.

[@pastorjohn9864]

I believe that’s Stone Soul Picnic

[@mgonzales56]

@@gpxo11 Wow! I thought you were pulling my leg with "Carpet Man"...but they really did sing a song called "Carpet Man". I had never heard it before. I have to disagree with you, "Puppet Man" was 100 times better, and it was a hit, whereas "Carpet Man" never saw the light of day. Just my opinion. Thanks for setting me straight.

[@craiger991gm]

My mom used to play this LOUD while she was cleaning the house when I was little. I remember dancing around the house to this song.

[@cookingartguy2170]

Oh this old fart was about 12 when this song came out and we went absolutely gaga over it. There wasn't anyone who didn't love The fifth dimension back then and I still love them. As someone has probably already stated, these songs were from The Rock musical Hair, which I bought the soundtrack of when it came out in '69. To this day it's my favorite musical. You should really check out the Broadway cast album because it is full of treasures, some of which were covered by other artists and turned into hits. I still love this song and I also love Lex's reactions, they are precious and I'm so glad that young people love the music that I grew up with.

[@oscarwilde6649]

Indeeeed!!! 12 when this broke!!! Excellent & beautiful song man✌&❤

[@drServitis]

Holy cow! You guys are OLD! Near DEATH!

[@Gr8erh8er]

I miss those days. Musically and life was pretty damn good

[@cookingartguy2170]

@@Gr8erh8er sure was.

[@edminchau811]

One of those Broadway cast members of Hair was none other than Meat Loaf, in one of his first gigs.

[@AllieJ123]

They were the first to combine the two songs together. Very nice people by the way. I met them after I went to see them at the Westbury music fair. My niece and I were waiting outside for autographs and they invited us in for a wine and cheese party..

[@lawrencekelli]

Wow! that's sweet!

[@naudianeels1328]

Cool story! They sound really down to earth. 😊

[@powerbad696]

WOW. That was soo kind of them,what a friendly gesture,what a great memoty.

[@johndalley1288]

This song came out in 1968 and one of the best for that year. I have read that in many critics opinion that 1968, for music, was a defining year and a game changer. It had so many great songs and I am so greatful that my teenage years were in the late 60's.

[@BST-lm4po]

I was around 3 or 4 when this song came out, but I remember it! It was magical, even for a 4 year old!

[@TTM9691]

Every year of the 60s was a defining year and a game changer, at least from 1964 onwards. '68 definitey was, but '67 was THE game changing year, not '68. 1967 was a total sea change: The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and countless other new bands either debuted or hit that year (including a bunch of singer-songwriters). The Beatles did Sgt. Pepper which was THE game changer of the DECADE. Entire careers did not make it past the 1967 mark. The music industry totally changed as well. Musically 1968 was more of 1967 for the first half (In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Incesnse And Peppermints, lots of bands doing Sgt. Pepper type albums) and then near the end you got The Band's first album, Electric Ladyland, The White Album, Beggars' Banquet. I wouldn't call that a sea change like 1967, or 1964. 1968 was a consequential year otherwise, with the assassinations, the election, the war....but 1968 was just the next year in a string of great years for groundbreaking music. It's part of a continuum, where as 1967 is the beginning of something (although it also is part of a continuum....one you could say started in '64, or '62, the year both Dylan and The Beatles enter the scene.

[@straycatttt2766]

The song was recorded in 1968 but released in 1969. It won Grammy for 1970 record of the year. and another for best vocal performance by a pop group. It was sung in 1968 in the theatre show “Hair.”

[@TTM9691]

@B Gallagher "Take that, Monkees"! :D

[@garyleigh6876]

@B Gallagher Aquarius has since outsold Sugar Sugar and is 76th on the all-time Billboard 100 chart, selling in excess of 3 million copies. Globally it was the best-selling song of 1969.

[@roberttoews2775]

I love the way Lex gets grooving to the music. 👍

[@stevemd6488]

Just beautiful voices. Remember them well. It's just soft rock/soul.

[@Sober2003]

These guy’s ruled the airwaves and tv in the 70s so so talented and long forgotten! They were so cool!

[@Me-myself-b3g]

One of the most beautiful harmonies Ive ever heard! Loved it as a kid and still do!

[@pushpak]

Saw them live in '70 and this song went on for 10 mins. Love it!

[@burnbrae6948]

I was born in 67 so as a kid this was still being played a lot on the TV & radio when I was pre-school. I remember it so well even at that age and it reminds me of my grandparents. It honestly makes my heart ache listening to it. Wonderfully soulful song!

[@allenlocke1935]

I hear you totally! I came to be in '65, this harkens some of my earliest memories of music. It sure did pull on those ol' heart strings pretty good:)

[@cylentkills]

Same

[@davidrichard3582]

@@allenlocke1935 Yup.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

I was born in 67 as well and couldn't agree more. Although this song reminds me of my Mother specifically. She was a 70s feminist Mother, working professional and gave of herself to anyone who asked. Over 500 people came to her funeral. I was so moved.

[@openfor45]

The 5th Doimension towered over all the late 60's & early 70's. So many great songs & singers!!

[@1j007zm]

Great reaction!, this brings back many memories, Marilyn McCoo ( the girl in yellow ) was my first crush when I was a kid. I remember this song being on the radio for ages!. Recommend a reaction to Tower of Power "Your still a young man". Thank you! Peace! ☮

[@tahliasgoddaddy]

You're not the only one that had a crush on Marilyn. lol

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Preach! When this song came out, I was 8 years old. I thought Marilyn McCoo was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life. I had a serious crush on her. Even today, at the age of 78, she's absolutely gorgeous.

[@EddieReischl]

Yeah, it occurred to me watching this, that it's Marilyn McCoo that Lex kind of reminds me of. Both the ladies in this band were gorgeous.

[@lgwappo]

I was so young when this came out I didn't even notice the girls but today I thought "Wow, who is that in yellow?" I do remember Marilyn McCoo now & yep, had a crush on her years later. Didn't know this was her back inn the 60s.

[@wompa70]

I didn’t know that was Marilyn McCoo! I also had a crush on her. But from Solid Gold.

[@fenderchamp8241]

Marilyn, what a voice!

[@alexanderkantakusiniii8411]

One of my all time favorites...in 1992 summer camp made our age group do songs of the 60s and we sang this dressed like hippies...it was awesome....

[@sherryheim5504]

This was from the musical "Hair" which came out in the late 60's or early 70's. It was met with some controversy because there was a scene where the cast was naked. I saw the play at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood which was near the corner of Sunset and Vine. During the naked scene, the lights were lowered so things were more shadows than stark images but the cast started crawling over the seated audience. I was afraid I was going to get slapped in the forehead with some mans genitalia. I didn't but I certainly got a good look at it all. The music from this show was great and I really enjoyed the show. A few people (rich snooty types) did get up in a huff and leave the theatre which surprised me because the nudity had been widely publicized so nobody should have been shocked. I think it was just a few of the uptight old money types being dramatic. All of this is probably more than you wanted to hear but I just thought I would share the experience that went along with this music. Thanks for your reactions.

[@larrystuder8543]

I saw it at the Aquaris, maybe 1970-- the nudity was over-emphasized- barely happned.

[@sherryheim5504]

@@larrystuder8543 I saw it when it first opened (opening night) 1969 or 1970, right around that time and from what I read at the time, they really toned it down after the first couple of performances. I believe police had come in and busted the show which is why they toned it down. But even so, the lights were very low so you really couldn't see much unless it was right in your face. Would you happen to be related to Margie Studer?

[@larrystuder8543]

@@sherryheim5504 my wife is Margaret Studer, nee Keathley, formerly of Long Beach and Downey, California.

[@sherryheim5504]

@@larrystuder8543 Not the same. Studer was the maiden name of the girl I knew. She lived in Los Angeles. Thanks for getting back to me I was thinking that it would be more than strange if there was a connection.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

My parents saw Hair in NYC when it came out. Dad was more delighted with the nudity than Mom 🤣

[@scottstewart5784]

Dat bass doe (in let the sunshine in). Also, one of my earliest crushes as a ten year old very white boy in Maine was Marylin McCoo-Davis, the singer with the straighter hair and the moves. She's still married to the lead singer. They stepped out later as a successful duo.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

funky bass was goin off

[@chuckbeecher2099]

Are you in Bath?

[@scottstewart5784]

@@chuckbeecher2099 No - I grew up in Portland through HS and now live out of state.

[@chuckbeecher2099]

@@scottstewart5784 small world!!

[@scottstewart5784]

@@chuckbeecher2099 Yup, sure is. Our kids are out of the house now, but we brought them to Maine for a week at a rental camp at least every other summer. To recreate my youth and because my whole family is still there, in greater Portland.

[@sweetjunegirl]

One of the biggest song of the 70s. Marilyn McCoo has the voice of an angel.

[@timcampbell5758]

This song I think came out in 1967, the height of the space race, new age movement and the summer of love. This song is almost an anthem for those years. It is often used in movies or tv shows to denote the late 60s.

[@rockabye274]

The escalating Vietnam War was in the background of those years and these songs were something of a retort to the MIC (military industrial complex) and all senseless wars (especially the one in Vietnam at that time). The 5th Dimension (and the musical "Hair") were trying to nudge all of us into a new age of understanding (aka "The Age of Aquarius").

[@alrivers2297]

This song came out in 69

[@timcampbell5758]

@@alrivers2297 Yes, this version. But the song originally came from the musical Hair, which came out in '67.

[@gregorypaul9955]

This is one of the greatest songs of the 60's,,,superb harmony! I love The 5th Dimension!

[@mr.knowitall6440]

Funny story about your Mom waking you up with this, Lex... 🤣 At least now you know it wasn't as crazy as it seemed at the time. 😎 I hope you have fond memories every time you hear this. "Let the Sun Shine" always pops into my head when I see a nice sunrise.

[@davidbays6717]

2 words Florence LaRue, beautiful and what a singer . There on summer of soul (or, when the revolution could not be televised) on Disney+. Worth checking out.

[@o1000ir]

I was looking through the comments to see if anyone mentioned Summer of Soul. So many great performances and I thought Fifth Dimension's story was really nice

[@susanbotwinski5584]

This song makes me happy. Glad you guys got to listen to it. It makes everyone happy. 👍❤️😃

[@andythrush3341]

Saw the original performance of Hair in NYC. I was 15 and was blown away. The 5th Dimension always made you feel good.

[@laurakali6522]

The final scene of the movie The 40 Year Old Virgin is a must watch. The use of this song is perfect.

[@rickkuhn3361]

Just love lex's reaction.

[@kevinbrady6075]

Yep!

[@richdiana3663]

Just love Lex. 💖👍

[@michaelmulherin9952]

freckles oops

[@maruka1716]

You should watch the "Summer of Soul" documentary. They perform this, and there are also interviews. Lots of other amazing artists of the era too, all performing live in a park in Harlem in the late 60s.

[@sanjuanaluna8818]

The age of Aquarius time of peace and harmony so let the sunshine in ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@biff9999]

The set-up, then the transition, and then they take you to church. It's great.

[@leighsaldivar4439]

The lead singer is Billie Davis Jr. the one in yellow is his wife Marylin Mccoo. This song is from the play Hair back in the 60s.

[@AllieJ123]

They both look as fabulous today as they did then

[@surlechapeau]

@@AllieJ123 yup, they were on Professor Of Rock earlier this year.

[@leighsaldivar4439]

@@AllieJ123 and they are still together

[@AllieJ123]

Yes. I love his channel too

[@xiurong888]

Always loved this group. Marilyn McCoo has a wonderful voice and is so beautiful. She and Billy Davis have been married for 50'ish years. I had a teenager crush on her back then, These are the opening and closing numbers from "Hair".

[@Cadinho93]

"Life is around you and in you." This song is iconic in the film "Hair" (1979). 🎥✌️

[@79mib]

Which Brad and Lex should totally watch.

[@eximusic]

It's from the Broadway musical "Hair" which came out in 1968. This recording by the 5th Dimension was released in 1969 - a decade before the film you reference.

[@dananichols349]

The movie was based on the Broadway musical of the same name.

[@jeffking4176]

Actually, it’s from the Broadway play. [ 1968].

[@arautus]

I love the 5th Dimension. Their music was ecstatic, and all of them had excellent voices. Top it off with two very cute ladies.

[@claytoncandle1760]

This is the first pop song that I remember on the radio, it's still one of my favorite songs. Great group.

[@BobLbrmn]

The bass on Let the Sunshine In is one of the best ever in a pop song!

[@funkster007]

Blows me away every time. Joe Osborn (Wrecking Crew) was sensational.

[@rmasters78]

I remember growing up watching shows like this in the Hippee years - and when we only had 3 channels, so we all knew it was on. Fun flashback. Fun reaction. I enjoy watching you two.

[@d_Howard]

So much of the music of the day revolved around peace, love, stop the hate, stop the war, let's just get along etc. Seems like we need some of that today...

[@zeppelinfan9360]

Lex your uplifting personality is probably because Mom always sang "Let the sunshine in" You must watch "Summer of Soul"! Great colorful performance by the Fifth dimension

[@kimberleymonari7544]

*** The 5th DIMENSION were a kind of "Black Pop", something that had Never really been seen before. They Charted 20 Hits in the Mid '60's & won 6 Grammys in the category of Contemmporary.

[@timbodude2009]

How can anyone NOT like this!!! such a feel good song....

[@RobertERensch]

I’m 67 years old, and this song really captures the “corporate rock” angle of the ‘60s. Optimism and vocal harmony. I finally scored a clean copy of this album and played this bit in moments of nostalgia. Good song!

[@donnabruhn6907]

From the hippie musical Hair???? Doubt this was corporate anything

[@RobertERensch]

@@donnabruhn6907 thus the quotes.

[@timeout8928]

Hal and the Wrecking Crue

[@mikecaetano]

The 5th Dimension became a mainstay of what became known in the seventies as "easy listening" music. It was a radio station format for several years. They were perhaps best known for this song, their version of the era defining song "Aquarius - Let The Sunshine In" adapted from the rock and roll musical Hair. Some of their other hits include "Up, Up and Away", "One Less Bell To Answer", "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "Never My Love", and "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)". They were a big deal back then. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. were the first African American married couple to host a network television series, The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Show, in summer 1977. I remember watching a few episodes of it as a kid. And look at you two with your show today. Amazing! We've come a long way, baby, as they used to say...

[@stevenblock9712]

This is from the play, HAIR, which was huge and produced 4-5 big pop hits. Everybody had the soundtrack album. The Fifth Dimension was about the biggest hottest act around in 1967-9. They had a string of big hits and Marilyn McCoo had a solo hit that is a classic with One Less Bell to Answer. She sounded as beautiful as she looked.

[@rayjennings3637]

Whoever played bass on 'Sunshine' was really ripping it! Glory to those hippie days! Your Mom was one of the happy people, Lex.

[@johnhoerl7326]

The late great Joe Osborn of the Wrecking Crew!

[@mochs3869]

@@johnhoerl7326 Yep - in The Wrecking Crew movie, there's a segment with him and he's playing that bass line solo at first then they fade in the track over top of him...

[@jasonLJ]

@@johnhoerl7326 it wasn't Carol Kaye?

[@johnhoerl7326]

@@jasonLJ No, it was definitely Joe Osborn

[@annecaminer2988]

she's not that old, it came out in 1969

[@scottelement]

This song is also the end credits scene in “40 Year Old Virgin”

[@brucegame1458]

the girl in the yellow is marilyn mccoo she was a host on solid gold hits in the 80's the male lead singer is billy davis and the two are married to this very day !

[@whazzuphere]

"One Less Bell to Answer" is another great song by the Fifth Dimension (among many). Check it out.

[@dianefeinstein8951]

Written by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David. Hal David arrived early at Bacharach’s home for dinner and sat down with pen and paper mulling over new music Burt composed. Burt’s then wife, actress Angie Dickenson, (“Policewoman”) kept walking from the kitchen to the front door to let dinner guests in as they arrived. Hal remarks if Angie isn’t overworked continuously running back and forth and she quips ,”not at all, because with each guest I let in it’ll be one less bell to answer and one less egg to fry.” And there it is! Hal had this eureka moment and wrote it down. Amazing how iconic lyrics originate from normal everyday banter. Much love, -Diane, Vancouver, Canada. FrJN10/22. 06:49 pm

[@tomlavine9480]

Back when music had love meaning fulfillment peaceful harmonizing it's just beautiful

[@richardmartin9565]

Lex's "Let the Sunshine in" story had me laughing out loud.

[@claymor8241]

One of the best vocal ensemble performances on a pop record ever.

[@nathans3241]

This song is from the musical Hair. We performed the music in my band class in Junior High School and it was my favorite piece because I played the baritone horn and we had the best part to play, the brass bass sound. In the late 60's and early 70's, astrology, sun signs, and horoscope stuff was very popular.

[@c.r.alexander1117]

Beautiful people. Beautiful voices. Beautiful song. Number 1 in the U.S. for six weeks in 1969, number 1 in other countries that year as well. I had a big crush on Marilyn McCoo back in the day. She is so pretty. Ah, the good old days.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

This song was HUGE in the 70's, and in my opinion should be considered "traditional" at this point. Good to bring these types of songs to the younger generations. The solo guy has a Wilson Pickett sound. Check out some live Wilson Pickett... he's freaking amazing! 😳🤘😎

[@AllieinCali]

The 5th Dimension--underrated! They had some great songs....this is quintessential 60's music. Love will steer the stars....

[@MisterWondrous]

Music at that time tended to be for and from the heart and crown chakras, as exemplified by this most groovy of anthems. We thirst for it today, our desert is so parched. There is a great clip from the movie "Hair" with this song playing, as hippie dancers in Central Park dance to the amazing and organic choreography of Ms. Twyla Tharp.

[@michaelmulherin9952]

you're so right our desert IS parched'

[@Kairon111161]

Yes -- I just recommended to Brad & Lex that they do a deep dive into HAIR -- the original theatrical experience rather than the movie -- but to START with the opening of the MOVIE - which has an incredible rendition of AQUARIUS truly gives you the whole spirit of the piece, and does it stupendously. LOVE Twarp's choreography and her beautiful dancers in that 5to7 minutes of film, as well as that incredible singer!!

[@MisterWondrous]

@@Kairon111161 Who was that beautiful, flower-garlanded singer, the camera kept spinning around? What a voice indeed! I need the see the theatrical version. I heard they got nekkid! :)

[@Kairon111161]

@@MisterWondrous That was Renn Woods -- I've seen her in a few other things -- ROOTS on TV and CAROLINE, OR CHANGE on Broadway. But she really never got the exposure she deserved. Here's her wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renn_Woods

[@Kairon111161]

@@MisterWondrous And YES -- you've got to see it as LIVE THEATER -- as it was originally intended. It's life-altering.

[@yddub111]

this song was kind of an anthem, too. the 60s was an america going through some real changes...it was scary at times. you guys HAVE to read up on some of the perspectives of people back then :) you will probably see this song in a new light

[@lk-music]

Finally we discover how Lex became so musically attuned; her mum busting into her room every morning and performing 5th Dimension a cappella.

[@robertkees6048]

I remember this, I `was 4 years old, 1969, of course I didn't kno`w that at the time, I just liked it.

[@davidryan2669]

We had such great music back then. It's one of the big influences on how we felt back then towards each other. I wish this generation had feel good music like that now. Society would be a lot better off as far as the way people treat each other nowadays.

[@markfeggeler3479]

Amazing talent in that band. Seeing them perform in Summer of Soul was a special treat, as was that entire film.

[@paulg123]

Oh my gosh, this song transports me back to my earliest childhood memories. What a classic. BTW, you may have heard a version of this song in 'The 40 Year Old Virgin" during the closing credits.

[@rebeccalipps8007]

OMG, they still give me goosebumps! I loved seeing them in "The Summer of Soul" documentary & Marilyn is still married to Billy. "Wedding Bell Blues" & "One Less Bell to Answer" are also great songs from this group. Love them!

[@robertcass7723]

This song never fails to lift my spirit. I’ve loved it since I was 5 years old.

[@jamielandis4308]

The quintessential 60’s hippy song!

[@David-cr3pt]

It didn’t matter what style of music it was, everything from the 60’s and 70’s was brilliant!!

[@browntabproductions]

One of my all time Favorite Bass lines is from Let The Sun Shine. Awesome Bass. Such a cool vibe that entire sequence is.

[@thefoss5387]

Age of Aquarius was the opening number from Hair, and Let The Sunshine In which, actually, was titled The Flesh Failures, was the play's closing number. Hair itself, was about non-conformity in an era when young men were expected to conform, and accept the Vietnam War Draft.

[@kkampy4052]

You can't help but feel good after listening to this song

[@warbaby5490]

Marilynn McCoo was a heart throb!!!

[@whitebathroomguy]

He sounds like a southern deacon/pastor preaching at the end of let the sunshine in

[@mcbeezee2120]

With JFK's, MLK's, and RFK's assassinations all in the 60s, it was tumultuous times for sure. Songs like this tried to find the better in all of us.

[@ryucartel351]

The better is within you to find!

[@Daysleeper1000]

Yes indeed. Context is important. Vietnam, counter culture/ hippie movement in full swing.

[@vickirecord5534]

Aquarius- the new age of peace and love we beleived in. How naive we were.

[@jenniferworley775]

You guys are so great and uplifting. You make me smile every single time I watch you. Love your reactions. Peace and blessings to you.

[@mackf3982]

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr of the Fifth Dimension "You' don't have to be a star" from 1976

[@vaha9597]

Whole new appreciation for momma Lexi waking Lexi up with this song

[@scorpiouk5914]

Born in 1966. Grew up listening to this band. My mom said I loved this band & Three Dog Night the best cause I would just go crazy when their music came on the radio. Having said that, I remember Marilyn McCoo (the lady in yellow) & Dionne Warwick as staples on "Solid Gold". Look it up.

[@vvnavarrewolfvv4218]

Watch the movie, HAIR. This is from the soundtrack of the famous play, HAIR.

[@JayyeStone]

This song(s) got a ton of airplay back in the day. I think my folks bought all of their albums, but I remember this song the most. I remember playing it over and over dancing and singing along after school. I think my dad liked 5th Dimension the most because he and the big dude looked a lot like each other.

[@maxdamagusbroski]

That is such a lovely story, that your mama used to sing this haha. That's hilarious and sweet.

[@jackbutler2989]

Timeless classic always loved The 5th Dimension they had a lot of big hits back at this time....👌👌

[@KLN47374]

We're in the thick of the shift from the Age of Pisces (religious dogma, self-service and idealization) to the Age of Aquarius (peace, love and understanding) which is why there's so much conflict between those clinging to the old world and those who want to move forward. What a time to be alive!

[@lk-music]

Hmm, yes, so, 4300-2150BC was the Age of Taurus (The Bull), and in some old cultures still practised today slaughter of cattle is prohibited as they are still considered sacred. 2150BC-1AD was the Age of Aries (The Ram), The Greeks worshipped Pan who had the legs of a goat and horns, and in Judaism a shofar (ram's horn) is blown on new years day of a jubilee year. 1AD-2150 is the Age of Pisces (The Fish), where Fish bumper stickers symbolise Jesus, and there are biblical stories such as Jesus feeding the 5000 with two fish, or the two fishermen that he meets, etc. Christianity portrays Satan with horns to represent the past religions as evil (from both Taurus and Aries). 2150 will be the 'dawning of the Age of Aquarius', but no harm in getting excited about it already, as things are pretty crazy at the moment, can't blame them for wanting to bring in the new age prematurely I suppose. Aquarius is The Water Bearer, though, so, if we're soon due a mystical healer who bestows water, or life, upon the land, I'm not so sure that sounds like good times are in store in the meantime.

[@annother3350]

Yes and it ties in with the present ancient Indian age of the Kali Yuga - the crazy, dark period before the 2000 odd years of peace - the golden age - also tying in with the 26,000 year precession of the sun and planets travelling around the universe entering the different start signs...

[@jayrayhoossongsilivedby5444]

Well said. Some of us are going crazy waiting for people to wake up.

[@monogramadikt5971]

@@lk-music things are bound to get a lot worse before they get better, the age of aquarius is said to be about pulling everything that exists now down in order to start again and rebuild from scratch

[@marilyntaylor9577]

Yes it was a wonderful time!

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

This song has a seriously tasty bass line. It's just the chef's kiss.