Workin' On a Groovy Thing (song)

"Workin' On a Groovy Thing" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Roger Atkins and originally recorded by Patti Drew on her 1968 album Workin' on a Groovy Thing that reached #34 on the U.S. R&B chart, #62 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] and #86 in Canada.[2]

"Workin' On a Groovy Thing"
Single by The 5th Dimension
from the album The Age of Aquarius
B-side"Broken Wing Bird"
ReleasedJune 1969
GenreSoul
Length3:09
LabelSoul City
Songwriter(s)Neil Sedaka, Roger Atkins
Producer(s)Bones Howe
The 5th Dimension singles chronology
"Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"
(1969)		 "Workin' On a Groovy Thing"
(1969)		 "Wedding Bell Blues"
(1969)

Fifth Dimension cover

In 1969 "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" was recorded by The 5th Dimension. This version reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and #15 on the U.S. R&B chart. Outside the US, it peaked at #17 in Canada, and #48 in Australia in 1969.[3] It was featured on their 1969 album, The Age of Aquarius.[4] The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, and Howe.[5]

Chart history
Chart (1969) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 48
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7] 3
Canada RPM Top Singles[8] 18
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] 20
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 9
U.S. Billboard R&B 15
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[10] 23

Other versions

References
  1. Patti Drew, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015
  2. Patti Drew, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved January 17, 2015
  3. The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015
  4. The 5th Dimension, The Age of Aquarius Retrieved January 17, 2015
  5. The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" single release Retrieved January 17, 2015
  6. The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015
  7. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-09-27. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  8. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-09-13. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  9. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  10. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 23, 1969


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