Light Sings

The 5th Dimension

About Light Sings

"Light Sings" is a song written by Will Holt and Gary William Friedman and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #12 on the U. S. adult contemporary chart, #15 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart, #22 on the Canadian pop chart, and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. It was featured on their 1971 album, Love's Lines, Angles and Rhymes. The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bob Alcivar.


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1971
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The sun comes up
The moon goes down
A new day's on it's way

The stars in the sky
Are waving goodbye
And morning's here
Bringing in the day

Then the kids start to shout
Mother and Father, get up
And here's the sun

Light sings
All over the world
Light sings
All over the world

Light sings
All over the world
Light sings
All over the world
Light sings

The night is gone
The light has come
A new day has begun

The weather is clear
And people are here
And morning's here
Calling everyone

Then the kids start to shout
Brothers and sisters, come out
Into the sun

Light sings
All over the world
Light sings
All over the world

(Let me tell you that)
Light sings (yes, it do now)
All over the world
(Oh, yeah) light sings
All over the world

(Would you believe that)
Light sings (yeah)
(I know) light sings
(Come on)

Light sings
All over the world
(Brothers and sisters)
Light sings (come on now)
All over the world

(It's a new day)
Light sings
All over the world
(Let me tell you that)
Light sings (yes, it do now)
All over the world

(Here's the sun)
Light sings
(Yeah, come on and say it)
Light sings (come on)

Light sings
All over the world
(Mothers and fathers)
Light sings
All over the world

(Come on, come on)
Light sings
All over the world
(Come on, all over the world)
Light sings (oh, yeah)
All over the world

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The 5th Dimension

The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop, R&B, soul, and jazz. more »

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Written by: GARY WILLIAM FRIEDMAN, WILL HOLT

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Light Sings" by The 5th Dimension, belongs to the pop and R&B genres, showcasing the group's ability to fuse together multiple musical styles.
Album Information
This song is a track from their album called "Love's Lines, Angles, and Rhymes," which was released in 1971.
Billboard Ranking
Despite not being as popular as some other songs by The 5th Dimension, “Light Sings” still managed to reach the 44th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Group Members
At the time this song was released, the members of The 5th Dimension were Billy Davis Jr., Florence LaRue, Marilyn McCoo, Lamonte McLemore, and Ronald Townson.
Song Message
"Light Sings" is a hopeful song that focuses on the theme of brightness and positivity, a common theme in many of The 5th Dimension’s songs.
Music Label
The song was published under the Bell Records label, which was a major music label company during the 1960s and 1970s.
Legacy
Though not as popular as other hits by The 5th Dimension like “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” and “Up, Up and Away,” "Light Sings" is nevertheless a significant part of the band’s discography and showcases their unique and harmonious sound.
Song Writer
The song was written by P.K. Sloan, who had previously penned the hit “Secret Agent Man” for Johnny Rivers.
Song Duration
“Light Sings” has a runtime of approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Live Performances
Though not as frequently performed as some of their other hits, The 5th Dimension included "Light Sings" in the setlists of several concerts and live performances during the early 1970s.

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