The musical Hair helped define the entire hippie movement for mainstream audiences, and the 5th Dimension's medley of two songs from the show brought the music of Hair to every corner of the nation. The 5th Dimension's single sold 3 million copies and spent 6 weeks at #1 on the pop singles chart as well as winning a second Record of the Year Grammy for the group.
1970: The 5th Dimension - "Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In"
By Bill Lamb, About.com Guide
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