"The Girls' Song" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and performed by The 5th Dimension. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Webb.[1] It was featured on their 1967 album, The Magic Garden, but was not released as a single until its release from their 1970 album, Greatest Hits.[2]
"The Girls' Song" | ||||
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Single by The 5th Dimension | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "It'll Never Be the Same Again" | |||
Released | March 1970 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
Label | Soul City Records 781 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Webb | |||
Producer(s) | Bones Howe | |||
The 5th Dimension singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editIt reached #6 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #43 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #97 in Australia in 1970.[3]
Other versions
edit- A version of the song by Jackie DeShannon was featured on the 2003 album, Tunesmith: The Songs of Jimmy Webb
- A version of the song by The Spencer Davis Group was featured on the 2016 album, Taking Out Time Complete Recordings 1967-1969
References
edit- ^ The 5th Dimension, "The Girls' Song" single release Retrieved January 19, 2015
- ^ The 5th Dimension, Greatest Hits Retrieved January 19, 2015
- ^ The 5th Dimension, "The Girls' Song" Chart Positions Retrieved January 19, 2015