Which artist won Record of the Year at the 1968 Grammys for “Up, Up and Away”?

The 5th Dimension won Record of the Year at the 1968 Grammys for “Up, Up and Away.”

Written by Jimmy Webb, “Up, Up and Away” was recorded by the vocal group The 5th Dimension and released in 1967. Its bright harmonies, orchestral arrangement, and optimistic lyrics made it a signature pop recording of the period.

The song won several honors at the ceremony, including Song of the Year for Webb and Best Performance by a Vocal Group for The 5th Dimension. This illustrates how the Grammys can recognize both the performers and the writers of the same recording in separate categories.

The 5th Dimension later became closely associated with “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” which won Record of the Year in 1970. That later victory is a common source of confusion with their earlier win.