The July 5th Album explained

The July 5 Album
Type:Compilation
Artist:the 5th Dimension
Cover:The_cover_of_The_July_5th_Album,_by_vocal_group_The_5th_Dimension.jpg
Released:August 15, 1970
Label:Soul City
Prev Title:Portrait
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:Love's Lines, Angles and Rhymes
Next Year:1971

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.

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 albums chart.

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 Albums tracks were pulled – sat at No. 98, and Portrait appeared at No. 64.

Track listing

TrackSongAlbum
1Sunshine of Your LoveThe Age of Aquarius
2It'll Never Be The Same AgainStoned Soul Picnic
3Don'tcha Hear Me Callin' To YaThe Age of Aquarius
4Those Were the DaysThe Age of Aquarius
5The Sailboat SongStoned Soul Picnic
6Ticket to RideThe Magic Garden
7California My WayUp, Up and Away
8Let It Be MeThe Age of Aquarius
9Go Where You Wanna GoUp, Up and Away
10Poor Side of TownUp, Up and Away
11Bobbie's Blues (Who Do You Think Of)Stoned Soul Picnic
12Lovin' StewStoned Soul Picnic

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 111.