5th Dimension reunited "Aquarius Let the Sunshine In" on Arsenio 1991

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  • @Purpledawg-d9s
    @Purpledawg-d9s 8 місяців тому +46

    Marilyn and Florence are superb examples of graceful aging

    • @RideAcrossTheRiver
      @RideAcrossTheRiver 5 місяців тому +4

      The whole group is a class act.

    • @BolsaChicaRadio
      @BolsaChicaRadio 3 місяці тому +2

      Indeed...graceful aging..."As of 1991"; this was videotaped going on nearly "34" years ago, as of here in 2024...and only "23" years had past when "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" was first recorded in late 1968...so, it's all a matter of perspective. Unfortunately, time does not hold back for no one; we sadly lost tenor Ronald Townson in August of 2001, more than 20 years ago. Time stops for nobody...BUT...continues...in "The Age Of Aquarius"...where The Sun always Shines!
      BolsaChicaRadio

    • @scoonman
      @scoonman 12 днів тому

      BDC

  • @anthonywirth995
    @anthonywirth995 3 роки тому +357

    Ladies and gentlemen this what they call talent.

  • @jaysinger535
    @jaysinger535 3 роки тому +208

    The 5th Dimension was the most underrated group in the world.
    RIP Ron Townson.

  • @lc2308
    @lc2308 2 роки тому +112

    No autotune, just pure talent, great voices 👍❤️ and a deeper meaning 🙏

    • @s4dreamland671
      @s4dreamland671 Рік тому +6

      💯……

    • @JosephNine
      @JosephNine 6 місяців тому +3

      What Happened and where did this kind of talent go ?

    • @borntoclimb7116
      @borntoclimb7116 6 місяців тому +2

      True

    • @RideAcrossTheRiver
      @RideAcrossTheRiver 5 місяців тому +1

      @@JosephNine As I've heard it said, "nobody's listening and nobody wants to." Our modern techno-age of permanent strangers--antiseptic, ridiculing, giggling, bored, shallow, and loving it.

  • @perrymartin2953
    @perrymartin2953 Рік тому +33

    My Cousin Ronald Towsand A American Legend..RIP MUCH LOVE

  • @AgoraPolista
    @AgoraPolista 8 місяців тому +20

    One of the most underrated bands in the entire world.

  • @joejordan1259
    @joejordan1259 2 роки тому +87

    The chemistry the harmony The Fifth Dimension totally underrated they were super good

  • @lunayoshi
    @lunayoshi 3 роки тому +81

    I love how the singers just leave the band in the dust when Let The Sunshine In part starts. These guys don't need no band! They nail their vocals without backing tracks!

  • @STBRetired1
    @STBRetired1 4 роки тому +73

    20 years after their hit and they're all still wonderful. They've aged great, too. The heavy dude lost some weight, "someone" lost some hair and the girls are still knockout gorgeous. Now I wish I could give a thousand thumbs up to the commenter below who pointed out THE CLASS of the girls. They didn't have to be vulgar to be successful cause they had TALENT.

    • @jamescalifornia2964
      @jamescalifornia2964 3 роки тому +12

      Sadly Ron has passed away . Marilyn & Billy live in Los Angeles 👍💕

    • @mariahardy1201
      @mariahardy1201 2 роки тому +8

      And they were fully dressed! My mom said talent allows you to keep your clothes on. 😉

  • @Son_of_Aragorn
    @Son_of_Aragorn 8 місяців тому +16

    The level of talent is just off the charts. They don't make 'em like they used to....

  • @scottkrause477
    @scottkrause477 9 місяців тому +14

    Pure talent!!! None of the crap offered now as music!

  • @sonnydean3187
    @sonnydean3187 3 роки тому +76

    God bless the 5th Dimension. Takes me back to my childhood years.

  • @arlitabeard7693
    @arlitabeard7693 3 роки тому +13

    Best song they ever did

  • @corywilliams1698
    @corywilliams1698 4 роки тому +169

    Who here remembers Marilyn as a host on Solid Gold? I know I'm dating myself now lol.

    • @samuelfouther2882
      @samuelfouther2882 3 роки тому +8

      I do. I remember having a crush on Marilyn McCoo when I was a little Kid

    • @lawrenceparker5438
      @lawrenceparker5438 3 роки тому +5

      You and me both

    • @DaveGringo
      @DaveGringo 3 роки тому +4

      She was absolutely stunning!!!

    • @natashawall8131
      @natashawall8131 3 роки тому +2

      I do.

    • @coreyoz
      @coreyoz 3 роки тому +2

      i just SNAPPED like "Is that Marilyn McCoo??!!" Totally dated myself lol

  • @LittleBlueeyes
    @LittleBlueeyes 3 роки тому +65

    Mom would always play “Up, Up, And Away” when I was a baby to calm me down. My son was born on February 7, so “Aquarius” is also a significant song.
    I’ll always love this group

    • @teariet.tekken-wolffenn5881
      @teariet.tekken-wolffenn5881 2 роки тому +2

      Awww bless that baby who started life with a beautiful soundtrack for his/her life. ♥♥

    • @kimberley-xu8ff
      @kimberley-xu8ff 8 місяців тому

      We have 3 Aquarians in our family, including myself.

    • @AmethystWoman
      @AmethystWoman 3 місяці тому

      Aquarian. Trivia: on my 9th birthday, the Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.

  • @DetroitLives313
    @DetroitLives313 4 роки тому +60

    Damn! Marilyn and Florence are soooo fine! They all sound great too!

    • @jamescalifornia2964
      @jamescalifornia2964 4 роки тому +4

      Florence has great legs ! 💃💕

    • @paulspears715
      @paulspears715 4 роки тому +5

      Flo is a beauty, nice six pack abs in early 70's video

    • @hunkhk
      @hunkhk Рік тому +1

      They really are stunning

  • @rafaelleon9485
    @rafaelleon9485 3 роки тому +48

    here listening to them in middle of the pandemic in january 2021. herodes. blessings.

  • @nicklengyel356
    @nicklengyel356 4 місяці тому +3

    My dad brought home an album and the first song on that album was ,up up and away. I kept playing that song over and over. Didn't care what was the next song.

  • @Hillers62
    @Hillers62 10 місяців тому +12

    Marilyn McCoo still looks beautiful!!!

  • @sabrinajones6473
    @sabrinajones6473 3 роки тому +5

    Wow they still got it.

  • @mijomcgyver6270
    @mijomcgyver6270 4 роки тому +39

    WOW. They were still amazing after 25 or so years.
    And Marilyn McCoo is a bona fide GODDESS!

    • @pallen49
      @pallen49 2 роки тому +3

      You got that right...Marilyn, in opinion, is one of thee most beautiful ladies ever...She's in my top 10 that's for sure..She's right up there as a super model..Talk about a super model that can sing, WHOA..

  • @Highinsight7
    @Highinsight7 4 роки тому +59

    and they still sound awesome... PERFECT pitch and blend!!!! and sooo soulful... JUST beautiful...!!!!

  • @marvinhagler4721
    @marvinhagler4721 4 роки тому +9

    My parents music...Grew up to this music..GLAD I DID...PURE SINGERS

  • @goldengoddess4265
    @goldengoddess4265 5 років тому +53

    Wow this is the dimension I am about to go into the Age of AQUARIUS, what a great time to be alive my pples.🐦🐦🐦

  • @Noodleydoo
    @Noodleydoo Рік тому +10

    After all these years, I still get chills when these five people hit that second chorus of Aquarius. And (gasp) no Autotune!!

  • @lashturner
    @lashturner 9 місяців тому +3

    Glad that I had the opportunity to go to a BBQ at Ron Townsend's house in the 70s with my sister and brother in law.

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 4 роки тому +40

    This makes me so happy...I'm getting misty eyes. The sheer beauty of the group and individual voices. Magnificent!

  • @farrahfawcettmajors896
    @farrahfawcettmajors896 3 роки тому +5

    Wow they still beautiful thank u

  • @moniquecambero7635
    @moniquecambero7635 3 роки тому +8

    Our people are so youthful. What a blessing from the CREATOR.

  • @jamescalifornia2964
    @jamescalifornia2964 4 роки тому +78

    Sadly Ron has passed away - but the others are all still with us . 💕💨

  • @woodyschuler7984
    @woodyschuler7984 Рік тому +10

    Wow! One of the BEST group reunion live performances EVER! How great were they???
    Pure singing talent! (Marilyn McCoo is so freaking gorgeous!!)

  • @jaysinger9941
    @jaysinger9941 3 роки тому +5

    RIP Ron Townson

  • @Hillers62
    @Hillers62 10 місяців тому +4

    I still remember when Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr made a couple of hits after they left the 5th Dimension, "You Don't Have to Be a Star" and "Reunited"...and they have been married for over 50 years!!!!!

    • @misterjones30044
      @misterjones30044 9 місяців тому +1

      Reunited was Peaches & Herb 🏳️‍🌈

  • @farrahfawcettmajors896
    @farrahfawcettmajors896 3 роки тому +3

    Sounds beautiful

  • @heruthecoppercoloredgod7311
    @heruthecoppercoloredgod7311 9 місяців тому +4

    F**k ME! I am blown away I cannot believe they did this LIVE and sound better than the recording how is it possible? Oh it's called TALENT!!! 😂

  • @Hillers62
    @Hillers62 10 місяців тому +4

    I had this record when I was 7 years old...I think I played it so many times that the grooves of the record were worn down...

  • @borntoclimb7116
    @borntoclimb7116 3 роки тому +3

    Memories

  • @markprice6331
    @markprice6331 3 роки тому +17

    Wonderful hearing it being sung live

  • @joevanseeters2873
    @joevanseeters2873 3 роки тому +24

    Billy Davis Jr. always has a lot of energy. Love this band. They are one of the all time greatest.

  • @BillM1994
    @BillM1994 5 років тому +63

    True talent at it's best...remember this song on the radio one morning as I was going to school in 3rd grade. Such a big hit.

    • @DetroitLives313
      @DetroitLives313 4 роки тому +5

      @Bill Miles I was in the 4th Grade. I remember they had us all go out on the play field and hold hands in a huge circle and sang this song. It was more like an anthem of the 60s!

    • @garyleigh6876
      @garyleigh6876 3 роки тому +4

      @@DetroitLives313 The Age of Aquarius was huge as well - it seemed to be in the Billboard 200 forever!

  • @ktrimberger
    @ktrimberger 2 місяці тому +3

    What a serious treat. Thank you for posting it whoever it was

  • @jacinta6421
    @jacinta6421 4 роки тому +11

    It is 2020. People pay close attention to the words of this song! It is happening now!

  • @ctmagnus760
    @ctmagnus760 4 роки тому +13

    Gosh they sound SO GOOD. Love these wonderful people.

  • @kande6916
    @kande6916 2 роки тому +16

    Just to see this original great band perform is like a part of Americas history coming back to us all whom are lucky enough to see them perform again!! WoW! Thanks Arsenio!!! and Thank you so much to the best of the best!! The 5th Dimension!! We love you!!!

  • @reymonti5504
    @reymonti5504 Рік тому +17

    Son lo mas grande de la música, son parte de nuestra vida en latinoamérica también, y se nos hace un nudo en la garganta al verlos y escucharlos otra vez. Dios los bendiga...., saludos desde el Perú.

  • @patrickbryant5224
    @patrickbryant5224 4 роки тому +15

    Wow! As good as they were back in the '60s!

  • @kellyquackenbush7900
    @kellyquackenbush7900 3 роки тому +7

    I'm gonna be a Grandma for the first time❣️🤗💞 My son is going to have the Joy of having this precious bundle of love and joy I am beyond myself 💞🤗🙏
    All I'm saying is
    When I found out my Grand baby is going to be Aquarius ❤️ Thinking of this, I remembered the Awesome song Aquarius from the famous and awesome fifth dimension

  • @stevie68a
    @stevie68a 3 роки тому +6

    This was a monster hit back in the day.

    • @turntableone4356
      @turntableone4356 3 роки тому +2

      6 weeks at no.1 on pop charts.

    • @garyleigh6876
      @garyleigh6876 3 роки тому +2

      @@turntableone4356 And bestselling song of 1969 globally. Number 71 in the all-time Billboard 100 chart!

  • @jacobusdegroot7557
    @jacobusdegroot7557 9 місяців тому +3

    One of my most favorite songs. ❤

  • @iggyfritz7150
    @iggyfritz7150 3 роки тому +2

    Oh my God they're amazing God is amazing and they're obviously blessed by God

    • @garyleigh6876
      @garyleigh6876 2 роки тому +2

      The 5th Dimension had many synschonicities working in their favour in the earlier days, particularly the pure fluke of how they came to record Aquarius, the biggest-selling hit worldwide of 1969. So yes, I'd say the angelic 5D were heaven sent and just meant to be!

  • @darrensmith4944
    @darrensmith4944 3 роки тому +13

    They sound so good live.

  • @tonykeisling2830
    @tonykeisling2830 4 роки тому +68

    Florence still looked smokin' hott.

    • @paulspears715
      @paulspears715 4 роки тому +6

      She is always hot

    • @jamescalifornia2964
      @jamescalifornia2964 4 роки тому +6

      She never smoked 🚬 - that's why she looks & moves so nice. 👌

    • @AndrewWhite6969
      @AndrewWhite6969 3 роки тому

      nah, too old now~

    • @tonykeisling2830
      @tonykeisling2830 3 роки тому +1

      @@AndrewWhite6969 now yes. But that was in 91

    • @garyleigh6876
      @garyleigh6876 3 роки тому +6

      @@tonykeisling2830 Flo's as gorgeous and radiant as ever today, inside and out. An absolute beauty!

  • @dantean
    @dantean 2 роки тому +8

    Getting to see them singing this live is INCREDIBLY special! They certainly all still had their voices, that's for sure!!!

  • @jamesshielssoberlife.3701
    @jamesshielssoberlife.3701 3 роки тому +5

    It is the Age of Aquarius now! Hopefully most people made it.

  • @LeeLeeWilliams-1908
    @LeeLeeWilliams-1908 4 роки тому +26

    Florence LaRue is freaking gorgeous!!!

    • @jamescalifornia2964
      @jamescalifornia2964 4 роки тому +8

      _Florence has legs !!_ 💕😜

    • @mcdonoghrahloh459
      @mcdonoghrahloh459 3 роки тому +7

      Love her

    • @danstevenson6612
      @danstevenson6612 3 роки тому +4

      Ms Florence looks fantastic in that dress here! Also, I think that partly due to her shorter stature, Florence's dance moves actually looked better than those of Marylin throughout the 5th Dimension's history

    • @donnalombardo212
      @donnalombardo212 3 роки тому

      Marilyn too

    • @alcd6333
      @alcd6333 3 роки тому +3

      Both she and Marilyn McCoo are former beauty pageant queens.

  • @Steve-ti1cu
    @Steve-ti1cu 4 роки тому +18

    Seeing them on the Ed Sullivan show when I was 10 yrs old, I swear I was going to Marry Marilyn McCoo when I grow up, but it didn't happen. she's still my dream girl.

  • @CapeFear1
    @CapeFear1 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome

  • @jenniferd.w.357
    @jenniferd.w.357 4 роки тому +19

    I never get tired of listening to The 5th Dimension.♥️✌🏼🌜🌞

  • @SwiftFury98
    @SwiftFury98 2 роки тому +2

    I think I just found my favourite song of all time

  • @johngrisanti547
    @johngrisanti547 3 роки тому +9

    Pure talent, from the greatest decades of music!!!

  • @zbfng812
    @zbfng812 2 роки тому +10

    ABSOLUTE CLASSIC. WHAT A GREAT GROUP WITH FANTASTIC HARMONIES. So many hits, so many memories. The GREAT music (and groups), NEVER gets old.

  • @curtismichael4703
    @curtismichael4703 3 роки тому +1

    Just watched the documentary on the Black Woodstock concert that took place in Harlem 1969. It featured The Fifth Dimension and their performance is a wonderful highlight of the film.

    • @garyleigh6876
      @garyleigh6876 3 роки тому +2

      Can't wait for Summer of Soul to hit the UK. I've seen brief clips of the 5D performing in front of tens of thousands of people and just leaves you wanting more!

  • @misterwebb8564
    @misterwebb8564 4 роки тому +10

    Damn they still have it .

  • @vincivinci6018
    @vincivinci6018 3 роки тому +5

    ALIVE PERFORMANCE??
    AWESOME!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @patrickmiller1834
    @patrickmiller1834 2 роки тому +11

    This is a magical performance and not even close to their best. I did finally here Florence LaRue’s vocals clearly amazing

  • @lyndajones4767
    @lyndajones4767 4 роки тому +12

    all i can say is.. wow.. AMAZING!!!

  • @CH67guy1
    @CH67guy1 4 роки тому +20

    Before music was profane. This is pure talent.

  • @snjones99
    @snjones99 5 років тому +15

    Arsenio always had the best musical guests

    • @naturalkinkycurlymarie7496
      @naturalkinkycurlymarie7496 4 роки тому +2

      Yes, he did.
      When he made his comeback in 2013 things had changed so much from the way Pop Culture was in the 90's and with Evening Talkshows that it wasn't the same anymore. There was also the competition of the other Evening Talkshows. It's a Different Era of Talkshows now. Unlike the Johnny Carson, Arsenio Hall, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and the Others were. If only he had come back 2004 that special something and his Popularity would've still been there. Early 2000's were different.

    • @naturalkinkycurlymarie7496
      @naturalkinkycurlymarie7496 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, he did.
      When he made his comeback in 2013 things had changed so much from the way Pop Culture was in the 90's and with Evening Talkshows that it wasn't the same anymore. There was also the competition of the other Evening Talkshows. It's a Different Era of Talkshows now. Unlike the Johnny Carson, Arsenio Hall, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and the Others were. If only he had come back 2004 that special something and his Popularity would've still been there. Early 2000's were different.

  • @vinyltalkwithtavis3145
    @vinyltalkwithtavis3145 3 роки тому +3

    MARVELOUS

  • @pallen49
    @pallen49 5 місяців тому +1

    ' You don't have to be a star ' to open your heart and let the sunshine in!!!

  • @robertward553
    @robertward553 3 роки тому +1

    Still have it!loved them.

  • @nolanwarner1882
    @nolanwarner1882 4 роки тому +11

    phenomenal group. Such powerful singers. Loved them

  • @markprice6331
    @markprice6331 5 років тому +39

    Wow, this was great. They sang it live excellently!

  • @ctmagnus760
    @ctmagnus760 4 роки тому +13

    They sounded every bit as good as they ever did if not BETTER.

  • @roulanyu3183
    @roulanyu3183 3 роки тому +7

    yes there are beautiful songs still being written/made today but the songs of the golden years were "timeless and priceless".

  • @falanajerido875
    @falanajerido875 3 роки тому +2

    Love them

  • @robertworkman1419
    @robertworkman1419 3 роки тому +1

    WOW. What a find!!!!

  • @nolanschmidt5239
    @nolanschmidt5239 3 роки тому +1

    They are Great.

  • @nighttoremember1981
    @nighttoremember1981 3 роки тому +1

    brilliant

  • @kevinkelley5014
    @kevinkelley5014 3 роки тому +3

    Im glad they kept Let the Sunshine in - needs that bass line though

  • @npo64
    @npo64 3 роки тому +9

    Beautiful!!! Definitely a class act! ❤️

  • @bombasticbushkin4985
    @bombasticbushkin4985 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful music, a spiritual gathering of love and life. Wonderful people, wonderful group.

  • @TheOnlyOneStanding8079
    @TheOnlyOneStanding8079 3 роки тому +4

    These are top performers from way back in the 60s

  • @maryrevis3367
    @maryrevis3367 3 роки тому +7

    Just as freaking fantastic as the first time I ever saw them. Loved The group then.. and love the group now❤️

  • @catman8965
    @catman8965 3 роки тому +1

    They were good and CLASSY.

  • @m.cunningham9817
    @m.cunningham9817 3 роки тому +1

    So good!

  • @reneemixon3994
    @reneemixon3994 3 роки тому +1

    Damn, they all look so good, I bet it was all that Sassafras's & Moonshine from that Stoned Soul Picnic.

  • @ks-ss6li
    @ks-ss6li 3 роки тому +3

    いいなぁ

  • @Bercyable
    @Bercyable 4 роки тому +8

    Classic!!!

  • @michaeledwards4014
    @michaeledwards4014 3 роки тому +2

    They knocked it out the park!

  • @PRR5406
    @PRR5406 5 років тому +39

    The only really successful, good, worth listening to, rock groups are those which practice endlessly and know their parts. The 5th Dimension has that ability. Their parts are locked in and rote. No guessing at whether they'll be on key or not. They hit it every time. It's sad to have to face the reality of their aging and passage in time. Thankfully, the music is on record forever.

  • @Stephanie-vn6ir
    @Stephanie-vn6ir 3 роки тому +4

    Damn!
    I wish they would have sung Up Up And Away.

  • @odacirreis7193
    @odacirreis7193 3 роки тому +1

    Great we still listen this wonderful song in Brazil

  • @silviamouret3689
    @silviamouret3689 3 роки тому +5

    i feel it! great ! Bravo

  • @markcole883
    @markcole883 Рік тому +1

    Hauntingly Beautiful, even now.

  • @daquino48dda
    @daquino48dda 3 роки тому +7

    2021...let the sunshine in everyday. Let the 🌞 in...!!! The sunshine in!!! Love this song and what it stands for. Love, peace and harmony in our human community. 🌼🕊💞🌼🕊

  • @explorerelka
    @explorerelka 3 роки тому +17

    We have finally arrived in the AGE OF AQUARIUS! December 21st 2020! Jupiter aligning with SATURN through to usher in the New Age.

  • @jameskarras9314
    @jameskarras9314 3 роки тому +4

    when I am driving and this song comes on I just have to turn the radio up!

  • @niconava9643
    @niconava9643 3 роки тому +2

    I love you Florence Larue

  • @annettehenry7
    @annettehenry7 3 роки тому +9

    Didn't know Florence was a school teacher before the 5th D