Workin' On a Groovy Thing (song)

"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
Writer(s)	Neil Sedaka, Roger Atkins
Producer(s)	Bones Howe
The 5th Dimension singles chronology
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" (1969) "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" (1969) "Wedding Bell Blues" (1969)

"Workin' On a Groovy Thing" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Roger Atkins and performed by The 5th Dimension. It reached #9 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #15 on the U.S. R&B chart, #17 in Canada, #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #48 in Australia in 1969. It was featured on their 1969 album, The Age of Aquarius.

The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, and Howe.

Other versions

• Patti Drew originally released a version of the song in 1968 that reached #34 on the U.S. R&B chart, #62 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #86 in Canada.
• Barbara Lewis released a version on her 1968 album Workin' on a Groovy Thing.
• 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.