"Living Together, Growing Together" | ||||
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Single by The 5th Dimension | ||||
from the album Living Together, Growing Together | ||||
B-side | "What Do I Need to Be Me" | |||
Released | December 1972 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Bell | |||
Songwriter(s) | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | |||
Producer(s) | Bones Howe | |||
The 5th Dimension singles chronology | ||||
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"Living Together, Growing Together" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1973 film Lost Horizon , and originally performed by James Shigeta and the Shangri-La chorus in the film.
"Living Together, Growing Together" had commercial success as a single performed by The 5th Dimension. [1] The single, produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bob Alcivar and Artie Butler, [2] reached #5 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #9 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart, [3] and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973, marking the band's last Top 40 hit. [4] It was featured on their 1973 album, Living Together, Growing Together. [5]
Marie Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress, and television host.
"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager.
Portrait is the fifth album by the American pop group the 5th Dimension, released in 1970. This is the group's first album for Bell Records, having switched from the Soul City Records label. The cover features an impressionistic portrait by famous artist LeRoy Neiman.
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David with sections of the early version written by Cathy Steeves. The best-known version is that recorded by American duo The Carpenters for their second studio album Close to You (1970) and produced by Jack Daugherty. Released on May 14, 1970, the single topped both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. It also reached the top of the Canadian and Australian charts and peaked at number six on the charts of both the UK and Ireland. The record was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 1970.
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics) for Dionne Warwick in 1963. In January 1964, Warwick's original recording hit the Top Ten in the United States, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, South Africa, Belgium and Australia.
"Alfie" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to promote the 1966 film Alfie. The song was a major hit for Cilla Black (UK) and Dionne Warwick (US).
"Make It Easy on Yourself" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David which was initially a hit for Jerry Butler in 1962. The best-known version is the 1965 recording by the Walker Brothers, for whom it was a No. 1 UK and Canadian hit. Dionne Warwick, who made a demo of the song in early 1962, later had a hit with it in 1970.
"This Guy's in Love with You" is a hit song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and released by Herb Alpert in May, 1968. Although known primarily for his trumpet playing as the leader of the Tijuana Brass, Alpert sang lead vocals on this solo recording, which was arranged by Bacharach. An earlier recording of the song by British singer Danny Williams with different lyrics, titled "That Guy's in Love", appeared on Williams' 1968 self-titled album.
"Wishin' and Hopin'" is a song, written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, which was a US Top 10 hit for Dusty Springfield in 1964.
"One Less Bell to Answer" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Originally written in 1967 for Keely Smith, the song was rediscovered in late 1969 by Bones Howe, the producer for the 5th Dimension, and the song was included on the group's 1970 debut album for Bell Records, Portrait. Lead vocals on the single were sung by Marilyn McCoo.
"Never My Love" is a pop standard written by American siblings Don and Dick Addrisi, and best known from a hit 1967 recording by the Association. The Addrisi Brothers had two Top 40 hits as recording artists, but their biggest success as songwriters was "Never My Love". Recorded by dozens of notable artists in the decades since, in 1999 the music publishing rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) announced it was the second most-played song on radio and television of the 20th century in the U.S.
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" is a popular song from 1962, performed by the American singer-songwriter Gene Pitney. The song was written by Hal David (words) and Burt Bacharach (music) and appears on Pitney's second album Only Love Can Break a Heart.
"Workin' On a Groovy Thing" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Roger Atkins which had its highest profile as a 1969 hit single by the 5th Dimension.
"The Girls' Song" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and performed by The 5th Dimension. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Webb. It was featured on their 1967 album, The Magic Garden, but was not released as a single until its release from their 1970 album, Greatest Hits.
"Save the Country" is a song written by Laura Nyro, first released by her as a single in 1968. Nyro released another version of the song on her 1969 album New York Tendaberry.
"Love's Lines, Angles and Rhymes" is a song written by Dorothea Joyce and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #6 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #19 in Canada, #19 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #28 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1971. It was featured on their 1971 album, Love's Lines, Angles and Rhymes.
"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!!
"Everything's Been Changed" is a song written by Paul Anka and performed by The 5th Dimension. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, and Howe.
"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.
"You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David. It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964, who charted at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with her version. It was covered by the Stylistics in 1973, who reached number 23 in the US with their cover.