Living Together, Growing Together Explained
"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.
Fifth Dimension recording
"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]
Other versions
- Tony Bennett featuring The Mike Curb Congregation released a version of the song as a single in 1972 that reached #111 on the Billboard chart.[6]
- Ferrante & Teicher released a version of the song on their 1973 album, Killing Me Softly.
Notes and References
- Book: Dominic, Serene. Burt Bacharach, Song by Song: The Ultimate Burt Bacharach Reference for Fans, Serious Record Collectors, and Music Critics. 237–8. Music Sales Group. 2003. 0825672805.
- http://www.45cat.com/record/45310 The 5th Dimension, "Living Together, Growing Together" single release
- http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4796&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 The 5th Dimension, "Living Together, Growing Together" Canadian AC Chart Position
- http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Living+Together%2C+Growing+Together+by+The+5th+Dimension&id=435 The 5th Dimension, "Living Together, Growing Together" U.S. Chart Positions
- http://www.discogs.com/5th-Dimension-The-Living-Together-Growing-Together/release/4300919 The 5th Dimension, Living Together, Growing Together
- http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Living+Together%2C+Growing+Together+by+Tony+Bennett&id=46846 Tony Bennett, "Living Together, Growing Together" Chart Position
