The July 5 Album is the second compilation album by American pop group the 5th Dimension, released in 1970 by Soul City. It is composed primarily of album tracks from amongst the group's four albums of original material for Soul City Records, many of which were B-sides to charting singles. It also includes the group's first top 20 single, a cover of the Mamas & the Papas hit "Go Where You Wanna Go". Choosing that single, and seeing it become successful, became something of a mixed blessing for The 5th Dimension, as they were frequently referred to in the media as "The Black Mamas & the Papas", a label the group sought to escape while creating their own unique identity.
The July 5 Album was the final album release for Soul City Records' distribution deal with Liberty Records. The 5th Dimension subsequently signed with Bell Records.
Chart performance Released on August 15, 1970, just three months after their prior Greatest Hits (Soul City) album, The July 5 Album peaked at No. 63 on Billboard magazine's Top 200 LP's chart. It also reached the top-20 in Australia and the top-50 in Canada.
In the second week of its release, The July 5 Album was one of four albums by the 5th Dimension in the top 100 of Billboard's albums chart: Greatest Hits (Soul City) was at No. 23, The Age of Aquarius – from which four of The July 5 Album'''s tracks were pulled – sat at No. 98, and Portrait'' appeared at No. 64.
Track listing
TrackSongAlbum 1Sunshine of Your Love The Age of Aquarius 2 It'll Never Be The Same Again Stoned Soul Picnic 3 Don'tcha Hear Me Callin' To Ya The Age of Aquarius 4Those Were the Days The Age of Aquarius 5 The Sailboat Song Stoned Soul Picnic 6Ticket to Ride The Magic Garden 7 California My Way Up, Up and Away 8Let It Be Me The Age of Aquarius 9Go Where You Wanna Go Up, Up and Away 10Poor Side of Town Up, Up and Away 11 Bobbie's Blues (Who Do You Think Of)Stoned Soul Picnic 12 Lovin' Stew Stoned Soul Picnic
Charts +Chart peaks for The July 5th AlbumChart (1970)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 14 CAN RPM Top 100 Albums 43 US Billboard Top LP's 63 US Cashbox Top 100 Albums 54
Personnel Marilyn McCoo – vocals Florence LaRue – vocals Billy Davis, Jr. – vocals Lamonte McLemore – vocals Ron Townson – vocals
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