Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In

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"Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In" is a popular medley from the 1967 musical Hair, made famous by The 5th Dimension’s 1969 hit recording that became emblematic of the late-1960s counterculture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song medley
alsoKnownAs Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
linked to: Let the Sunshine In

The Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
associatedWithMovement 1960s counterculture
hippie movement
basedOn Hair
containsSong Aquarius
Let the Sunshine In
countryOfChartSuccess Canada
United Kingdom
United States
culturalPeriod Vietnam War era
describedAs emblematic of the late-1960s counterculture
era late 1960s
fromMusical Hair
genre pop
psychedelic pop
soul
hasAudience counterculture audiences
pop music listeners
hasInstrumentation orchestra
rhythm section
vocals
hasPart closing section (Let the Sunshine In)
intro section (Aquarius)
influencedBy rock music of the 1960s
language English
madeFamousBy The 5th Dimension
medium vinyl single
notableFor association with the Age of Aquarius concept
use of medley structure
originallyFrom United States
partOf Hair (musical)
performedBy The 5th Dimension
recordedBy The 5th Dimension
recordLabel Soul City Records
releaseDecade 1960s
releaseYear 1969
theme astrology
peace
spiritual awakening
title Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
linked to: Let the Sunshine In
usedIn stage productions of Hair

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The Drew Carey Show musicUsed Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In alsoKnownAs The Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
linked to: Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
Aquarius associatedWith Age of Aquarius
linked to: Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In