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"Get Together", also known as "Let's Get Together", is a song written in the early 1960s by American singer-songwriter Chet Powers (aka Dino Valenti). The song is an appeal for peace and brotherhood, presenting the polarity of love versus fear, and the choice to be made between them. It is best remembered for the impassioned plea in the lines of its refrain, which is repeated several times in succession to bring the song to its conclusion. ==Recording history== The song was originally recorded as "Let's Get Together" by The Kingston Trio and released on June 1, 1964, on their album ''Back in Town''.〔(The Kingston Trio, ''Back in Town'' ) Retrieved February 29, 2012.〕 While it was not released as a single, this version was the first to bring the song to the attention of the general public. The Kingston Trio often performed it live. A version of the song first broke into the top forty in 1965, when We Five, produced by Kingston Trio manager Frank Werber, released "Let's Get Together" as the follow-up to their top ten hit "You Were on My Mind." While it did not achieve the same level of success as the other, "Let's Get Together" provided the group with a second top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 when it peaked at #31.〔(We Five charting singles ) Retrieved February 29, 2012.〕 It would be their last hit record. In 1967, The Youngbloods released their version of the song under the title "Get Together." It became a minor Hot 100 hit for them, peaking at #62 and reaching #37 on the US adult contemporary chart.〔(The Youngbloods, "Get Together" 1967 chart positions ) Retrieved May 18, 2015.〕 However, renewed interest in the Youngbloods' version came when it was used in a radio public service announcement as a call for brotherhood by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The Youngbloods' version, the most-remembered today, was re-released in 1969, peaking at #5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.〔(The Youngbloods, "Get Together" chart position ) Retrieved May 18, 2015〕 In 1968, The Sunshine Company released a version of the song titled "Let's Get Together" as a single that reached #112 on the ''Billboard'' chart.〔(The Sunshine Company, "Let's Get Together" chart position ) Retrieved May 18, 2015〕 In 1970, Gwen & Jerry Collins released a version of the song as a single that reached #34 on the US country chart.〔(Gwen & Jerry Collins, "Get Together" chart position ) Retrieved May 18, 2015〕 In March 1970, The Dave Clark Five reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart with their version retitled "Everybody Get Together."〔(The Dave Clark Five, "Everybody Get Together" chart position ) Retrieved May 18, 2015〕 In 1995, Big Mountain released a version of the song titled as a single that reached #28 on the US adult contemporary chart and #44 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.〔(Big Mountain, "Get Together" chart positions ) Retrieved May 18, 2015〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Get Together (The Youngbloods song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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