Go Where You Wanna Go
The 5th Dimension
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[Chorus:] You gotta go where you want to go Do what you want to do With whoever you want to do it with [Chorus] You don't understand That a girl like me can love just one man Three thousand miles, that's how far you'll go And you said to me "please don't follow" 'Cause you gotta go where you want to go Do what you want to do With whoever you want to do it with [Chorus] You don't understand That a girl like me can love just one man You've been gone a week, and I tried so hard Not to be the cryin' kind Not to be the girl you left behind [Chorus x3]
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Written by: JOHN EDMUND ANDREW PHILLIPS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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7 facts about this song
Song Composition and Production"Go Where You Wanna Go" was written by John Phillips, one member of the American folk rock vocal group "The Mamas & the Papas."
- Producer Lou Adler released the song as a part of the Mamas and the Papas' debut album "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" in 1966.
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Original ReleaseOriginally the song was recorded by "The Mamas & the Papas," but it was not released as a single for them.
- "Go Where You Wanna Go" was included on "The Mamas & the Papas" first album released in 1966.
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Cover by The 5th DimensionA cover version of the song performed by "The 5th Dimension," an American pop vocal group, became a hit.
- The 5th Dimension's version of "Go Where You Wanna Go" was released as a single in late 1966 and became a major hit in early 1967.
- The 5th dimension's version of the song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
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Other Cover VersionsBesides "The 5th Dimension," several other artists have recorded this song, including American singer and songwriter Barry McGuire.
- Another version of the song is featured on the album "Deliver" by The Mamas and the Papas, recorded with an alternate beat.
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Song Theme"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a song that's open to interpretation but is generally perceived as a song about freedom and letting go.
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Impact and LegacyThe success of the song established "The 5th Dimension" as a significant force in the Pop and Soul music worlds.
- Thanks to "Go Where You Wanna Go," "The 5th Dimension" became one of the most popular pop acts of the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for their smooth blend of pop and soul.
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Music styleThe song is characterized by the harmonic blend of pop and soul music iconic to both "The Mamas & the Papas" and "The 5th Dimension."
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