It deals with all aspects of emotions and thoughts. The fifth dimension goes beyond the physical it goes into the astral and the spiritual. “In the space that I find myself, I want to continue to contribute to my culture, my time, and my generation. “There’s no other name that could describe my fifth studio album,” he tells Apple Music. The 17-track album features collaborative efforts with Angelique Kidjo, Stormzy, Tiwa Savage, Oxlade, Dexta Daps, Mereba, Jaz Karis, DJ Maphorisa, Shaggy, and Davido.

^ The Reels, Beautiful, Discogs.Ghanaian Dancehall superstar, Stonebwoy has released his much-anticipated album “5th Dimension.”.

^ Johnny Mathis, The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face), AllMusic, Retrieved December 23, 2013.

^ Vikki Carr, The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face), AllMusic, Retrieved December 23, 2013.

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^ a b c '(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All (song by The 5th Dimension).^ 'Gary James' Interview With Songwriter Tony Macaulay'.^ 'The 5th Dimension - (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All / The River Witch'.^ 'The 5th Dimension - Individually & Collectively'.At one point during the film, the song is heard playing over the radio as part of a 'Top 100 Songs' countdown prior to the destruction of the world. 6 on the RPM 100 in July 1972.Ĭanadian apocalyptic black comedy film Last Night takes its title from the song, which is also featured on the soundtrack. It became the group's sixth and final platinum record. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and No. In the United States, the song reached No. The lead vocals on the 5th Dimension's recording are performed by Marilyn McCoo. They said 'Oh, we can't record it because it mentions sleeping pills and they are drugs and we don't mention drugs.' So I got up in the middle of the night and rewrote the last verse without the sleeping pills.' However, Macaulay was not happy with the change to the lyric, so when Bones Howe contacted him the next week, Macaulay pitched '(Last Night).' for the 5th Dimension, who recorded it with the sleeping pill reference intact. I got a phone call about 2 o'clock in the morning that woke me up (they hadn't figured out the time change between here and America). 'They said they loved it and they'd do it. Macaulay sent a demo of the song to the Carpenters. in about an hour going from one side of London to another'. The lyrics were completed after Macaulay's return to London 'in a taxi stuck in a traffic jam. Although he was having sleepless nights in Tokyo, it was the melody rather than the lyrics that he wrote there. So I just got up in the night and I wrote it'. Macaulay recalls that due to changing time zones 'I was awake all night and sleeping all day. He met fellow attendees the Carpenters and was inspired to write a song emulating their hit ' We've Only Just Begun' (Macaulay: 'I liked the feel of that, the shuffle feel of it'). Tony Macaulay began work on the song while in Tokyo for the World Popular Song Festival of 1972. The song was a top 10 hit for the group in the U.S., and their sixth and final platinum record.

The song appeared on the band's album Individually & Collectively, produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman.

session musicians from the Wrecking Crew. ' (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All' is a song written by Tony Macaulay and performed by The 5th Dimension with instrumental backing from L.A. ' (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All' 1972 single by The 5th Dimension '(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All'įrom the album Individually & Collectively

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