#150 Hit Since 1964 - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - 5th Dimension

Hit #150 Since 1964 - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - 5th Dimension

"Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" (commonly called "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", "The Age of Aquarius" or "Let the Sunshine In") is a medley of two songs written for the 1967 musical Hair by James Rado & Gerome Ragni (lyrics), and Galt MacDermot (music), released as a single by American R&B group The 5th Dimension. The song peaked at number one for six weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the spring of 1969. The single topped the American pop charts and was eventually certified platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA. Instrumental backing was provided by session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew. Something seen as a "rarity", the song was recorded in two cities, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, then later mixed in the studio.

History

This song was one of the most popular songs of 1969 worldwide, and in the United States it reached the number one position on both the Billboard Hot 100 (for six weeks in April and May) and the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. It also reached the top of the sales charts in Canada and elsewhere. Billboard ranked it as the No. 2 record overall for 1969.

The recording won both the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Group for the Grammy Awards of 1970, after being published on the album The Age of Aquarius by the 5th Dimension, and also being released as a seven-inch vinyl single record.

The lyrics of this song were based on the astrological belief that the world would soon be entering the "Age of Aquarius", an age of love, light, and humanity, unlike the current "Age of Pisces". The exact circumstances for the change are "When the moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars." This change was presumed to occur at the end of the 20th century; however, astrologers differ extremely widely as to when. Their proposed dates range from 2062 to 2680.

"Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" was ranked 33rd on the 2004 AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs.

Track listing

Side	Title	Length
A.	"Medley: Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"	4:50 radio edit 3:07
B.	"Don'tcha Hear Me Callin' To Ya"	3:54

The Top 100 Hits Of 1965

The Top 100 Hits Of 1965 - British Invasion acts dominate with 34 of the Top 100, Motown had 9 of the Top 100

№	Title	Artist(s)
1	(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction	The Rolling Stones
2	You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'	The Righteous Brothers
3	Yesterday	The Beatles
4	Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter	Herman's Hermits
5	I Feel Fine	The Beatles
6	I Can't Help Myself	The Four Tops
7	Come See About Me	The Supremes
8	Help!	The Beatles
9	Downtown	Petula Clark
10	Stop! In The Name Of Love	The Supremes
11	This Diamond Ring	Gary Lewis & The Playboys
12	I Got You Babe	Sonny & Cher
13	Mr. Lonely	Bobby Vinton
14	I Hear A Symphony	The Supremes
15	Get Off Of My Cloud	The Rolling Stones
16	I'm Telling You Now	Freddie & The Dreamers
17	Help Me, Rhonda	The Beach Boys
18	Hang On Sloopy	The McCoys
19	Eve Of Destruction	Bob Dylan
20	My Girl	The Temptations
21	Wolly Bully	Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs
22	Mr. Tambourine Man	The Byrds
23	I'm Henry VIII, I Am	Herman's Hermits
24	Eight Days A Week	The Beatles
25	Ticket To Ride	The Beatles
26	Game Of Love	Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
27	A Lover's Concerto	The Toys
28	Ringo	Lorne Greene
29	Back In My Arms Again	The Supremes
30	1-2-3	Len Barry
31	She's Not There	The Zombies
32	Can't You Hear My Heartbeat	Herman's Hermits
33	Treat Her Right	Roy Head
34	Like A Rolling Stone	Bob Dylan
35	Count Me In	Gary Lewis & The Playboys
36	Love Potion #9	The Searchers
37	The Birds And The Bees	Jewel Akens
38	You Were On My Mind	We Five
39	Crying In The Chapel	Elvis Presley
40	The Name Game	Shirley Ellis
41	Save Your Heart For Me	Gary Lewis & The Playboys
42	What's New Pussycat	Tom Jones
43	King Of The Road	Roger Miller
44	California Girls	The Beach Boys
45	I Know A Place	Petula Clark
46	I'll Never Find Another You	The Seekers
47	Unchained Melody	The Righteous Brothers
48	Shotgun	Jr. Walker & The All Stars
49	The In Crowd	Ramsey Lewis Trio
50	Cara Mia	Jay & The Americans
51	Rescue Me	Fontella Bass
52	Goin' Out Of My Head	Little Anthony & The Imperials
53	Keep On Dancing	The Gentrys
54	Yes, I'm Ready	Barbara Mason
55	Wonderful World	Herman's Hermits
56	The Jolly Green Giant	The Kingsmen
57	Catch Us If You Can	Dave Clark Five
58	Silhouettes	Herman's Hermits
59	Taste Of Honey	Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
60	Time Is On My Side	The Rolling Stones
61	Everybody Loves A Clown	Gary Lewis & the Playboys
62	You're The One	The Vogues
63	The Jerk	The Larks
64	It's The Same Old Song	The Four Tops
65	Seventh Son	Johnny Rivers
66	Ferry Across The Mersey	Gerry & The Pacemakers
67	She's A Woman	The Beatles
68	What The World Needs Now Is Love	Jackie DeShannon
69	Hold What You've Got	Joe Tex
70	For Your Love	The Yardbirds
71	How Sweet It Is(To Be Loved By You)	Marvin Gaye
72	Tired Of Waiting For You	The Kinks
73	Ain't That Peculiar	Marvin Gaye
74	All Day And All Of The Night	The Kinks
75	Keep Searchin'(We'll Follow The Sun)	Del Shannon
76	Just Once In My Life	The Righteous Brothers
77	I'm Gonna Be Strong	Gene Pitney
78	Goldfinger	Shirley Bassey
79	Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me	Mel Carter
80	Shake	Sam Cooke
81	Tell Her No	The Zombies
82	You Turn Me On(Turn On Song)	Ian Whitcomb
83	Papa's Got A Brand New Bag	James Brown
84	Cast Your Fate To The Wind	Sounds Orchestral
85	Baby Don't Go	Sonny & Cher
86	Nowhere To Run	Martha & The Vandellas
87	Just A Little	The Beau Brummels
88	Red Roses For A Blue Lady	Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
89	Sha La La	Manfred Mann
90	It Ain't Me Babe	The Turtles
91	Down On The Boondocks	Billy Joe Royal
92	Dance, Dance, Dance	The Beach Boys
93	I Go To Pieces	Peter & Gordon
94	You've Got Your Troubles	The Fortunes
95	Mountain Of Love	Johnny Rivers
96	It's Not Unusual	Tom Jones
97	Don't Just Stand There	Patty Duke
98	Amen	The Impressions
99	Positively 4th Street	Bob Dylan
100	Just A Little Bit Better	Herman's Hermits

The Top 100 Hits Of 1964

Happy New Year everyone! I'm starting a new blog format, as of today. I will switch off between counting down the top artists of the Rock Era, and the top hits since 1964  each week day, and on weekends, I will list the top hits and artists of each year/decade. Today starts the list of the top 100 hits of each year. Enjoy!

TOP 100 HITS OF 1964

№	Title	Artist(s)
1	I Want to Hold Your Hand	The Beatles
2	Can't Buy Me Love	The Beatles
3	She Loves You	The Beatles
4	Baby Love	The Supremes
5	There! I've Said It Again	Bobby Vinton
6	Where Did Our Love Go	The Supremes
7	Chapel Of Love	The Dixie Cups
8	Oh, Pretty Woman	Roy Orbison
9	Do Wah Diddy Diddy	Manfred Mann
10	The House Of The Rising Sun	The Animals
11	Hello Dolly!	Louis Armstrong
12	I Get Around	Beach Boys
13	Louie Louie	The Kingsmen
14	A Hard Day's Night	The Beatles
15	My Guy	Mary Wells
16	Everybody Loves Somebody	Dean Martin
17	Rag Doll	The Four Seasons
18	Love Me Do	The Beatles
19	Leader Of The Pack	The Shangri-Las
20	A World Without Love	Peter & Gordon
21	Twist And Shout	The Beatles
22	Last Kiss	J. Frank WIlson & The Cavaliers
23	Bread And Butter	The Newbeats
24	Dancing In The Street	Martha & The Vandellas
25	You Don't Own Me	Lesley Gore
26	Memphis	Johnny Rivers
27	Dawn(Go Away)	The Four Seasons
28	Do You Want To Know A Secret	The Beatles
29	Please Please Me	The Beatles
30	Love Me With All Your Heart	Ray Charles Singers
31	Suspicion	Terry Stafford
32	Popsicles And Icicles	The Murmaids
33	We'll Sing In The Sunshine	Gale Garnett
34	Everybody	Tommy Roe
35	Come A Little Bit Closer	Jay & The Americans
36	My Boy Lollipop	Millie Small
37	Since I Fell For You	Lenny Welch
38	Java	Al Hirt
39	The Little Old Lady(From Pasadena)	Jan & Dean
40	Hey Little Cobra	Rip Chords
41	Out Of Limits	The Marketts
42	Bits And Pieces	Dave Clark Five
43	Under The Boardwalk	The Drifters
44	Surfin' Bird	The Trashmen
45	Forget Him	Bobby Rydell
46	Because	Dave Clark Five
47	Remember(Walkin' In The Sand)	The Shangri-Las
48	You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry	The Caravelles
49	People	Barbra Streisand
50	G.T.O.	Ronny & The Daytonas
51	Um, Um, Um, Um, Um	Major Lance
52	Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying	Gerry & The Pacemakers
53	Don't Let The Rain Come Down	The Serendipity Singers
54	C'mon and Swim	Bobby Freeman
55	Glad All Over	Dave Clark Five
56	WIshin' And Hopin'	Dusty Springfield
57	Little Children	Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
58	Walk On By	Dionne Warwick
59	Let It Be Me	Betty Everett & Jerry Butler
60	Can't You See That She's Mine	Dave Clark FIve
61	The Girl From Ipanema	Stan Getz/Astrud Gilberto
62	Have I The Right?	The Honeycombs
63	You Really Got Me	The Kinks
64	Fun, Fun, Fun	The Beach Boys
65	Navy Blue	Diane Renay
66	California Sun	The Rivieras
67	The Shoop Shoop Song(It's In His Kiss)	Betty Everett
68	Dead Man's Curve	Jan & Dean
69	It Hurts To Be In Love	Gene Pitney
70	Be True To Your School	The Beach Boys
71	Ronnie	The Four Seasons
72	Drip Drop	Dion
73	For You	Rick Nelson
74	A Summer Song	Chad & Jeremy
75	Dang Me	Roger Miller
76	(Just Like)Romeo And Juliet	The Reflections
77	Talk Back Trembling Lips	Johnny Tillotson
78	The Door Is Still Open To My Heart	Dean Martin
79	The Nitty Gritty	Shirley Ellis
80	Anyone Who Had A Heart	Dionne Warwick
81	It's Over	Roy Orbison
82	Baby I Need Your Loving	Four Tops
83	White On White	Danny Williams
84	Little Honda	The Hondells
85	Keep On Pushing	The Impressions
86	When I Grow Up(To Be A Man)	The Beach Boys
87	Drag City	Jan & Dean
88	Chug-A-Lug	Roger Miller
89	I Love You More And More Every Day	Al Martino
90	The Way You Do The Things You Do	The Temptations
91	Quicksand	Martha & The Vandellas
92	See The Funny Little Clown	Bobby Goldsboro
93	As Usual	Brenda Lee
94	Bad To Me	Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
95	Stop And Think It Over	Dale & Grace
96	My Heart Belongs To Only You	Bobby Vinton
97	How Do You Do It	Gerry & The Pacemakers
98	Midnight Mary	Joey Powers
99	Walk, Don't Run '64	The Ventures
100	Haunted House	Jumpin' Gene Simmons