Go Where You Wanna Go
| "Go Where You Wanna Go" | ||||
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| Song by Mamas & The Papas from the album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Sunshine pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
| Label | Dunhill Records | |||
| Writer(s) | John Phillips | |||
| Composer(s) | John Phillips | |||
| Producer(s) | Lou Adler | |||
| If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears track listing | ||||
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| "Go Where You Wanna Go" | ||||
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| Single by The 5th Dimension | ||||
| from the album Up, Up and Away | ||||
| B-side | "Too Poor to Die" | |||
| Released | January 1967 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Soul City | |||
| Writer(s) | John Phillips | |||
| The 5th Dimension singles chronology | ||||
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"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1966 song written by John Phillips. It was originally recorded by the Mamas & The Papas on their LP If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, and later made into a hit by the The 5th Dimension.
The Fifth Dimension version
The 5th Dimension recorded "Go Where You Wanna Go" for their debut studio album in 1967, Up, Up and Away. The song was the group's first single, and reached number 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 9 in Canada. It is among the group's 10 biggest hits.
Chart performance
| Weekly chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 75 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 16 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 16 |
| Year-end chart (1967) | Rank |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard[3] | 158 |
Other versions
The British group The Bees recorded "Go Where You Wanna Go" for a digital-only release in February 2011. Their version was used in the UK 'Travelodge' TV advert.
References
- ↑ Encyclopaedia Universalis (October 27, 2015). Dictionnaire des Musiciens: (Les Dictionnaires d'Universalis). Encyclopaedia Universalis. p. 3635. ISBN 978-2-85229-140-9.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
- ↑ "1967 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
External links
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