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"Workin' On a Groovy Thing" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Roger Atkins and originally recorded by Patti Drew on her 1968 album Workin' on a Groovy Thing that reached #34 on the U.S. R&B chart, #62 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] and #86 in Canada.[2]

"Workin' On a Groovy Thing"
Single by The 5th Dimension
from the album The Age of Aquarius
B-side	"Broken Wing Bird"
Released	June 1969
Genre	Soul
Length	3:09
Label	Soul City
Songwriter(s)	Neil Sedaka, Roger Atkins
Producer(s)	Bones Howe
The 5th Dimension singles chronology
"Medley: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" (1969) "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" (1969) "Wedding Bell Blues" (1969)

Fifth Dimension cover

In 1969 "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" was recorded by The 5th Dimension. This version reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, and #15 on the U.S. R&B chart. Outside the US, it peaked at #17 in Canada, and #48 in Australia in 1969.[3] It was featured on their 1969 album, The Age of Aquarius.[4] The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, and Howe.[5]

Chart history

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6]	48
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7]	3
Canada RPM Top Singles[8]	18
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9]	20
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	9
U.S. Billboard R&B	15
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[10]	23

Other versions

• Barbara Lewis released a version on her 1968 album Workin' on a Groovy Thing.
• Allison Durbin released a version on her 1968 album I Have Loved Me a Man.
• Neil Sedaka released a version of the song on his 1969 album, Workin' on a Groovy Thing.
• Bola Sete released a version of the song on his 1970 album, Workin' on a Groovy Thing.
• Johnny Hammond released a version of the song on his 1971 album, Breakout.
• The song was performed on the 1973 episode of The Partridge Family called "Maid in San Pueblo" but their recording was never released on vinyl.

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