Living Together, Growing Together

Burt Bacharach

About Living Together, Growing Together

"Living Together, Growing Together" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1973 film, Lost Horizon. Originally performed by James Shigeta and the Shangri-La chorus in the film, the song had commercial success as a single performed by The 5th Dimension. The single, produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bob Alcivar and Artie Butler, reached #5 on the U. S. adult contemporary chart, #9 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart, and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973, marking the band's last Top 40 hit. It was featured on their 1973 album, Living Together, Growing Together. 


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Start with a man and you have one.
Add on a woman and then you have two.

Add on a child and what have you got?
You've got more than three.
You've got what they call a family.

Living Together, Growing Together, just being together,
That's how it starts.
Three loving hearts all
Pulling together, working together, just building together,
That makes you strong.
If things go wrong we'll still get along somehow,
Living and growing together.

It just takes wood to build a house.
Fill it with people and you have a home.
Fill it with love and people take root.
It's just like a tree
Where each branch becomes a family that's
Living Together, Growing Together, just being together,
That's how it starts.
Three loving hearts all
Pulling together, working together, just building together,
That makes you strong.
If things go wrong we'll

Still get along somehow,

Living and growing together.

Living Together, Growing Together, just being together,
That's how it starts.
Three loving hearts all
Pulling together, working together, just building together,
That makes you strong.
If things go wrong we'll still get along somehow,
Living and growing
Just like we're doing now, together.

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Burt Bacharach

Burt F. Bacharach ( /ˈbækəræk/ BAK-ə-rak; born May 12, 1928) is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David, as part of the duo Bacharach and David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick. Following on with the initial success of this collaboration, Bacharach went on to produce hits with Dusty Springfield, Bobbie Gentry, Jackie DeShannon and others. more »

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Written by: BURT F BACHARACH, HAL DAVID, BURT BACHARACH

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Living Together, Growing Together" is a song penned by acclaimed American composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David.
Soundtrack Inclusion
This piece was featured in the 1973 motion picture "Lost Horizon". The film is based on a novel of the same name by James Hilton.
Shangri-La Chorus
One of the distinctive elements of the song is the contribution by Shangri-La Chorus, who provided additional vocals to enhance the soundtrack's depth and intrigue.
5th Dimension's Intervention
The song was notably performed by American popular music vocal group, The 5th Dimension. This band was prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s for their harmonious blend of pop, R&B, soul, and jazz elements.
Failed Commercial Success
Despite the heavyweights involved, "Living Together, Growing Together" unfortunately did not turn out to be a commercial success.
Soundtrack Album
The song is part of the soundtrack album for "Lost Horizon". This album is notable for being the first to be produced and released by the record label, Bell Records.
Covers and Renditions
Even though the song was not a commercial hit, it has been covered by various artists, highlighting its musical appeal among the industry professionals.
Signature Bacharach Style
"Living Together, Growing Together" is characteristic of Bacharach's unique style of blending diverse musical genres and sophisticated chord progressions.
Lyricist Hal David's Impact
Hal David, the lyricist of the song, is acclaimed for his strong and emotive lyrics, which were clearly evident in "Living Together, Growing Together".
Legacy
Despite its initial commercial disappointment, "Living Together, Growing Together" has over time gained recognition as a part of Burt Bacharach's rich body of work, loved and appreciated by true connoisseurs of music.

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