#5thHistory On April 1, 1970, the seminal PORTRAIT album was released, The 5th Dimension‘s first for Bell records, after their association with Soul City. Marilyn calls it “The 5th Dimension’s version of a protest album” with songs like “Save the Country,” and the Independence Medley: “The Declaration”/”A Change is Gonna Come”/”People Gotta Be Free.” It was also the home of “One Less Bell to Answer,” “Puppet Man,” “This is Your Life,” “A Love Like Ours,” and “Dimension 5ive.” With songwriters like Laura Nyro, Bacharach/David, Jimmy Webb, Felix Cavaliere…and we remember those we just lost, Neil Sedaka and the group’s beloved LaMonte McLemore.
On this April 1st in 2026, the echoes of PORTRAIT remain important in 5th Dimension history, and in timelessly meaningful musical history. Experience PORTRAIT in new ways…with exciting news coming from FOREVER 5th DIMENSION, soon. —Robert-Allan Arno
More PORTRAIT Information from our friends at the Wrecking Crew:
The album went on to peak at #20 on the Billboard 200. The single release from the album “One Less Bell To Answer” peaked at #2.
Track listing:
Side one
“Puppet Man” (Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka) – 3:00
“One Less Bell to Answer” (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:31
“Feelin’ Alright?” (Dave Mason) – 4:28
“This Is Your Life” (Jimmy Webb) – 4:13
“A Love Like Ours” (Bob Alcivar, Lamonte McLemore) – 2:39
Side two:
“Save the Country” (Laura Nyro) – 2:39
“The Independence Medley” – 10:12: “The Declaration” (Julius Johnsen, René DeKnight) from the play “Bread, Beans & Things”/”A Change Is Gonna Come” (Sam Cooke)/”People Gotta Be Free” (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere)
“Dimension 5ive” (Bob Alcivar) – 4:15
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