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"Together Let's Find Love" is a song written by J. W. Alexander and Willie Hutchingson and performed live by The 5th Dimension. It reached #8 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #12 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart, #19 on the Canadian pop chart, #22 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. It was featured on their 1971 album, The 5th Dimension Live!!
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"Ashes to Ashes" is a song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #7 on both the Canadian adult contemporary and the U.S. adult contemporary charts, #50 on the Canadian pop chart, #52 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #54 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1973. It was featured on their 1973 album, Living Together, Growing Together.
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"Jubilation" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka for his 1972 studio album of the same name. Anka wrote the song with Johnny Harris, who also produced the track. It was released in 1972 as a 7" single by Buddah Records. A gospel song, the lyrics of "Jubilation" find the protagonist preaching about religious themes. Making a moderate commercial impact, it peaked on the record charts in both Canada and the United States. It has since been included on several of Anka's greatest hits albums and covered by The Edwin Hawkins Singers in 1973.
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- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Everything's Been Changed" Canadian AC Chart Position Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Everything's Been Changed" Canadian AC Chart Position Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Everything's Been Changed" U.S. Chart Positions Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, Living Together, Growing Together Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Everything's Been Changed" single release Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ Paul Anka, "Jubilation" single release Retrieved January 24, 2015
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