"Workin' On a Groovy Thing" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Roger Atkins which had its highest profile as a 1969 hit single by the 5th Dimension.
The song was first recorded by R&B songstress Patti Drew for her 1968 album Workin' on a Groovy Thing and released as a single to reach No. 34 on the U.S. R&B chart while crossing-over to No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100Patti Drew, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015 and reaching No. 86 in Canada. Future Steam frontman Garrett Scott - working with producer Paul Leka - and the 5th Dimension cut versions of the song in the summer of 1969. The 5th Dimension's version - released a week before Scott's - peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and No. 15 on the U.S. R&B chart. Internationally the 5th Dimension version reached No. 18 in Canada and No. 48 on the Australia in 1969.The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015 Produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, and Howe,The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" single release Retrieved January 17, 2015"Workin' on a Groovy Thing" was included on the 1969 5th Dimension album, The Age of Aquarius.The 5th Dimension, The Age of Aquarius Retrieved January 17, 2015
"Workin' on a Groovy Thing" has also been recorded by Lana Cantrell (album Lana!/ 1968), Allison Durbin (album I Have Loved Me a Man/ 1968), Barbara Lewis (album Workin' on a Groovy Thing/ 1968), Friends of Distinction (album Highly Distinct/ 1969), Neil Sedaka (album, Workin' on a Groovy Thing/ 1969), and Alton Ellis (1972). Instrumental versions of the song include those by Richard Holmes (album Workin' on a Groovy Thing/ 1969), Phil Moore (album Right On/ 1969), David Rose (album Happy Heart/ 1969), Mongo Santamaria (album Workin' on a Groovy Thing/ 1969), Bola Sete (album, Workin' on a Groovy Thing/ 1970), and Johnny Hammond (album/ Breakout/ 1971).
The song was performed on the 1973 episode of The Partridge Family sitcom called "Maid in San Pueblo" but the Partridge Family version has never been released.
Charts 5th Dimension version Chart (1969)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 201548Canada RPM Adult Contemporary2Canada RPM Top Singles18U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 20U.S. Billboard Easy Listening9U.S. Billboard R&B Singles15U.S. Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 23, 196923
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