Which artist won Record of the Year at the 1970 Grammy Awards for “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”?
Answer
The 5th Dimension
The 5th Dimension won Record of the Year at the 1970 Grammy Awards for “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.”
The medley combined two songs from the musical Hair: “Aquarius” by Galt MacDermot, James Rado, and Gerome Ragni, followed by “The Flesh Failures,” commonly known through its refrain “Let the Sunshine In.”
The group’s recording joined psychedelic pop, soul harmonies, and theatrical material. It became one of the signature recordings associated with the late 1960s and helped bring songs from Hair to a broad pop audience.
Record of the Year recognized the recording’s performance and production. The songwriting credits belong to the composers of the underlying songs, which is why the award should not be confused with Song of the Year.