Workin' On a Groovy Thing (song)

"Workin' On a Groovy Thing" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Roger Atkins and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #15 on the U.S. R&B chart, #17 in Canada, #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #48 in Australia in 1969.^[1] It was featured on their 1969 album, The Age of Aquarius.^[2]

The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, and Howe.^[3]

Other versions

• Patti Drew originally released a version of the song in 1968 that reached #34 on the U.S. R&B chart, #62 on the Billboard Hot 100,^[4] and #86 in Canada.^[5]
• Barbara Lewis released a version on her 1968 album Workin' on a Groovy Thing.
• Neil Sedaka released a version of the song on his 1969 album, Workin' on a Groovy Thing.
• Bola Sete released a version of the song on his 1970 album, Workin' on a Groovy Thing.
• Johnny Hammond released a version of the song on his 1971 album, Breakout.

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